Gordon Loubser-HattinghMar 131 minMarket Commentary | The week that wasThe latest news on the Russia-Ukraine conflict is that diplomatic talks have been stepped up in an effort to end the war. This follows an...
Gordon Loubser-HattinghMar 61 minMarket Commentary | The week that wasSanctions against Russia are increasing. This includes not only oil and technology, but also sanctions against the Russian Central Bank,...
Gordon Loubser-HattinghFeb 271 minMarket Commentary | The week that wasGlobal markets have focused on the invasion of Russia into the Ukraine causing global uncertainty in most financial markets. The price of...
Gordon Loubser-HattinghFeb 201 minMarket Commentary | The week that wasHeadlines from the previous week have once again been dominated by the potentially imminent conflict between Russia and the Ukraine....
Gordon Loubser-HattinghFeb 131 minMarket Commentary | The week that wasThe rising tension between Russia and the Ukraine are dominating global headlines. According to reports, 130,000 Russian troops have...
Gordon Loubser-HattinghFeb 61 minMarket Commentary | The week that wasThe general move to a tighter monetary policy remains the key theme for investors globally. The era of ultra-cheap cash is coming to an...
Gordon Loubser-HattinghJan 301 minMarket Commentary | The week that wasLast week the US Federal Reserve (FED) met to discuss the prime interest rate policy after the country’s inflation rate had reached its...
Gordon Loubser-HattinghJan 232 minMarket Commentary | The week that wasGlobally, markets continue to be on the back foot as Netflix shares dropped by 21.8% on Friday. When releasing its fourth-quarter...
Gordon Loubser-HattinghJan 161 minMarket Commentary | The week that wasData released by the US Labour Department (12 January 2021) revealed that the country’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) climbed by 7% in 2021,...
Gordon Loubser-HattinghJan 91 minMarket Commentary | The week that wasSouth Africa’s taxpayers might have to foot the bill for the recent fire that caused extensive damage to Parliament’s buildings in Cape...
Optimum GroupNov 9, 20211 minHighlights of the Optimum Investment Seminar Pretoria 2021AT THE REQUEST OF OUR CLIENTS On Wednesday, November the 10th, we hosted our 7th Annual Optimum Investment Seminar at The Atterbury...
-Jan 31, 20203 minAsset Class Views of 2019It is important to remember that sentiment doesn’t always impact market returns.
-Jun 7, 20192 minComments on ZARClients must be careful to make emotional decisions after the currency has depreciated.
-Dec 8, 20172 minSteinhoff International ImpactSNH fell 61% as corporate governance issues and related party transactions came under the spotlight.
-Jul 18, 20172 minThe debate over Active and Passive fund managementWe believe that active and passive managers have a role to play in portfolio construction.