12
Oct
2015
Volatility and investor behaviour
Market volatility, which South Africans have been hit with this year, often causes investors to panic and make irrational decisions. Ian Jones explains how crucial the investors ...
21
Aug
2015
Dealing with the behaviour of the Rand
The volatile nature of the Rand often leaves financial planners trying to pick the best time to invest offshore, however Peter Foster explains why it is more important for financial ...
21
May
2015
Value vs Valuation: understanding the difference in investment approach
On face value, the terms 'Value' and 'Valuation' appear interchangeable. If a fund manager says they follow either one of these investment approaches, surely this means the same general ...
1
Aug
2013
If China was a company?
Ricco Friedrich, from SIM Unconstrained Investment Capital Partners boutique, shares with us some interesting lessons and insights gained from his recent trip to China.
22
Jul
2013
Longevity in the age of Twitter
In this talk given to NYU students, Larry Fink - chairman and CEO of BlackRock, the firm he co-founded in 1988 - paints an interesting picture of the trends, challenges and issues ...
1
Jul
2013
The Tipping Point
Following weeks of significant volatility in global bond markets, Bill Gross discusses where to from here for bonds and yields.
20
Jun
2013
At times like these, avoid those who say they know
John Authers, US Markets Editor for the Financial Times, writes for Fidelity on the changes in world markets.
"Never be ashamed to admit ignorance." When different markets on different ...
14
Jun
2013
Means, ends, dividends
In light of the global ageing population and the resulting hunger for income from many investors, Blackrock's Investment Institute consider the pros and cons of dividend investing.
31
May
2013
There Will Be Haircuts
In the words of Bill Gross: "Central banks and policymakers are acting like barbers. They haircut your investments." This article, by Gross, talks to the poor outcomes you can expect ...
3
May
2013
Four Indicators of an “out the box” investment manager
In this Article, Dr. Simon Marais, CIO of Allan Gray Australia, pens one of the most important articles on investment management that we have had the pleasure of reading. This article ...