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The Fed’s risk-management pivot: A green light for equities
Alex Holroyd-Jones, portfolio manager and Rebecca Phillips, analyst, at Ninety One The Fed has flipped into risk-management mode, a subtle shift in language that carries major consequences...
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When investing, don’t lose sight of the bigger picture
Sumayya Davenhill, Head of Marketing at M&G Investing It’s easy to be concerned about your investments when you’re constantly exposed to bad news through both social and traditional...
When the tide goes out – we see who isn’t wearing shorts
Johanna Kyrklund, Group Chief Investment Officer One of the ways in which higher interest rates bite is by exposing recklessness and speculation With the turbulence seen in the banking...
Multiple Sclerosis: New disease modifying treatments allow patients to live a close to normal life.
Dr Natanya Fourie, Neurologist in private practice, in partnership with Novartis South Africa Echoes of famous people like actresses, Selma Blair and Christina Applegate, have been diagnosed...
What is net zero and why does it matter?
Philip Robotham, Head of Intermediary at Schroders South Africa Simply put, net zero is achieving the balance between greenhouse gases produced and those removed from the atmosphere. ...
Valuing the rand through multiple lenses
Paul Hutchinson, Sales Manager, Ninety One Timing the currency seems to be a national sport in South Africa, with the purchasing power parity (PPP) model being the most used methodology to...
Beneficiary funds – the focus MUST be education
Yvonne Makwela, Key Accounts Manager, Fairheads Benefit Services As a country, South Africa spends a significant portion of its national budget on education, with around 20% of total...
FNB and MTN announce network collaboration to further accelerate access to telco and internet services
Jacques Celliers, CEO of FNB FNB and MTN have announced a strategic network collaboration aimed at accelerating access to reliable telecommunications and internet services for customers who...
Helping South Africans ride out the interest rate rollercoaster
Lee Hancox, Head: Channel and Segment Marketing at Sanlam Since November 2021, interest rates have increased by 4.75% to the highest level in 14 years. The financial strain on South Africans...
Understanding the difference between sustainability and ESG – and how they deliver value.
Chris Blair, CEO of 21st Century “Sustainability and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) are the new words being used prolifically in business and environmental conversations, but...
Ashes to ashes, boom to bust
Izak Odendaal - Old Mutual Wealth Investment Strategist It was a tough week for England. A narrow defeat against arch enemy Australia in the first Ashes test was followed by a gloomy...













