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EM Alternative Credit 2026 Outlook: An abundance of untapped opportunities
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The integral role of ESG principles in evaluating asset managers
Leon Greyling, Chairman: Motswedi Investment Committee As a “retired” investment consultant advising institutional investors on multi-manager portfolios, I've witnessed a profound...
Markets at a glance – January 2026
Alan Wood, Head: Investment Consulting at Simeka Consultants and Actuaries For Simeka’s Markets at a Glance, showing performance statistics of the various indices to 31 January 2026,...
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Recoupling, but on uneven terms
Marie Antelme, Economist at Coronation Fund Managers The global economy enters 2026 at a sensitive inflexion point. Growth has proven to be unexpectedly resilient through one of the...
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