Introduction Modern Portfolio Theory, introduced by Harry Markowitz in 1952, has provided the lens for the way investments have been viewed for more than 60 years. In its most basic sense, it...
What you should keep in mind for your 2022 investment resolutions
From what to expect in the investment landscape in 2022, to a few tips about how to approach your investments in the new year, Kapil Joshi – Head of Collective Investments from Momentum Investments,...
Global and Thematic Equities outlook for 2022
Supply chain disruption should diminish in most industries in 2022 The significant disruption to supply chains seen in 2021, largely linked to Covid-19-related capacity shutdowns and transportation...
Ghosts of the Past, Present and Future
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of...
Covid-19 Vaccines: From Zero to 11.2 Billion in a Year
As the world braces for the Omicron wave and booster campaigns are gaining steam, vaccine supply has once again come into focus in many countries. Germany’s new health secretary Karl Lauterbach for...
Nedbank CIB taps into blend finance to enable green residential property developments
As a leading financier of property and arranger of green bond issuances in the South African market, Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB), a division of Nedbank Limited, has once again...
A new inflation variant is doing the rounds, should you worry?
South African consumer inflation for November came in at 5,5% on Wednesday, recording its biggest annual increase since March 2017, which adds to concerns about a new northern inflation ‘variant’...
Appointment of Ann Leepile as CEO of Alexander Forbes Investments
The Alexander Forbes Investments business is the primary vehicle of the Alexander Forbes Group to grow and protect the wealth of its clients through its market-leading multi-management capability....
Outlook 2022: “The world will never be the same again”
Highlights: Equity returns will be more muted, but still positive, in 2022, supported by solid corporate earnings. Inflation remains a concern and will put pressure on central banks to start to...
Greenwashing – What is it and how can you avoid it?
Due to the challenges of the availability of accurate and complete data in assessing the effect in the sustainable investing space, the practice of ‘greenwashing’ has grown. Greenwashing is the...
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