Andrew Newell, Head of Business Development at Cannon Asset Managers, looks at reasons why the rand may surprise on the upside. After the recent sharp fall of the rand against the dollar and other developed-market currencies, our clients are asking...
The latest Old Mutual Savings Monitor shows that South Africans are coming to terms with their new economic reality and taking control of their finances, but it’s still really tough to make ends meet. As households come under pressure from rising...
With hundreds of unit trust funds to choose from, you may be at a loss as to how to decide which fund to invest your money in. The quarterly PlexCrown Fund Ratings highlights those funds that showed the best performance and also ranks the fund...
John Loos, property economist at FNB, analyses the trends in house price growth in South Africa, comparing the former "black townships" to those areas formerly known as "white suburbs". The areas formerly classified as "black areas" under...
More than three million South Africans are owed more than R45 billion in unpaid benefits from retirement funds they have left already, according to unclaimedbenefits.co.za. In many cases when leaving a company, employees may not be aware of funds...
Borrowers are invoking their rights against unscrupulous lenders and debt counsellors. A greater awareness by consumers around their rights when it comes to borrowing money has led to an increase in complaints related to non-bank credit...
Neil Stuart-Findlay, portfolio manager of the Investec Property Equity Fund, shares his prospects for the listed property sector The listed property market has experienced some volatility over the last two months. Following strong gains of 35% in...
In recent ThinkMoney research, Capitec, FNB and Nedbank were revealed as the leading consumer bank accounts in South Africa. This was according to nearly 7 000 bank account reviews written by Thinkmoney users, who voted Capitec, FNB and Nedbank...
The so-called US Federal Reserve “taper tantrum,” fear of a credit crunch in China, and hot spots of unrest dotting the globe contributed to a sense of market panic that swept both stocks and bonds in June. One thing’s for certain: volatility...
While a globally diversified fund may be first choice, most South Africans have the majority of their assets in South Africa. Chris Freud, portfolio manager at Investec Asset Management warns against a knee-jerk response by selling off local assets...
New regulations may find your electric fence on the wrong side of the law. In a society where homes need maximum protection from criminals, it is easy to understand why you might choose to use electric fencing to protect your family and your property. However, if you...
This article is based on a press release issued by RE:CM The deterioration in the fundamentals of the construction industry, following the downturn in the sector post the World Cup stadia spend and infrastructure boom leading up to that event, has resulted in pockets...
This article is a press release from Rezco, an asset management and investment consulting company. Reports that the US is set to reduce its quantitative easing programme at the end of this year have already sent emerging markets into a tailspin, but investors can...
If the abuse of hospital cash plans continues to escalate, life insurers may be forced to implement tough measures to ensure the financial viability of these products, warns Peter Dempsey, deputy CEO of the Association for Savings and Investment South Africa (ASISA)....
The National Credit Regulator (NCR) is working with the South African Police Service (SAPS) to target "loan sharks" - credit providers who are using abusive methods to collect outstanding debts. ‘Operation Siyanda’ which was held in the Northern Cape recently is the...
by Imraan Jakoet, Investment Analyst at Glacier by Sanlam The recent movement in the rand saw the currency move to multiple-year lows (or highs depending how you look at it) to the US dollar and subsequently rebounded last week. Movements like these don’t only impact...
Stanlib Economist Kevin Lings explains that the performance of emerging markets is still strongly linked to commodity prices, but this is changing as investors become more sophisticated. Emerging markets attracted significant portfolio investment flows in the...
Stanlib Economist Kevin Lings explains that the performance of emerging markets is still strongly linked to commodity prices, but this is changing as investors become more sophisticated. Emerging markets attracted significant portfolio investment flows in the...
Stanlib Economist Kevin Lings explains that the performance of emerging markets is still strongly linked to commodity prices, but this is changing as investors become more sophisticated. Emerging markets attracted significant portfolio investment flows in the...
Stanlib Economist Kevin Lings explains that the performance of emerging markets is still strongly linked to commodity prices, but this is changing as investors become more sophisticated. Emerging markets attracted significant portfolio investment flows in the...