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’...
Outlook 2022: European equities
Robust demand could continue to buoy eurozone shares going into 2022, but risks will continue to build as the year progresses. Highlights: The robust recovery in demand is expected to support share...
Gold’s value in a not so golden age
Policy and prices will be key for gold Two key drivers of the gold price – central-bank policy and inflation – are on the move. As the chart below shows, these two influences have combined in...
Why good clients achieve great investment outcomes
We often get the question; “Why do some clients achieve better investment returns than others?” While we don’t believe that there is a silver bullet – each of us is unique after all; we do think...
ESG investing – a fad or the future?
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,...
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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