From the Hungarian forint to the Chilean peso, currencies can be a valuable partner in managing investments. Currencies offer a source of diversification. The oil-heavy Norwegian krone, for instance, behaves differently to the industry-based Swiss franc; and they each behave differently to the US dollar. When things are tough in energy-based Norway, things could be fine in...
Use 2020 to get back to financial sobriety
Fund Accountant Silindile Ngubo says she learnt from her mom’s overspending how not to live beyond her means. read more
South Africa: 2019 in perspective
South Africa is “structurally a substantially better country two years on” - CE Dr Adrian Saville listen up
Booms and busts of the past decade
From negative interest rates to the trade war, CE Dr Adrian Saville gives CNBC Africa his take on the past decade. watch
JSE All Share in 2019
A look at the major events and trends that shaped the local equity market. read more
Stage 6 = 60 Nkandlas
CE Dr Adrian Saville comments on the cost of load shedding and energy insecurity. read more
Ten money mistakes
“You’re never going to get ahead if you are paying interest.” Fund Accountant Silindile Ngubo comments read more
Foreigners dump R141bn SA assets
“We’ve been able to take in our stride without a currency crisis materialising, but… what would happen if the global circumstances changed” - CE Dr Adrian... read more
Four pieces of financial wisdom for 2020
January marks the start of both a new year and a fresh and exciting new decade with many more challenges and surprises in store. So, as we wrap up 2019 and prepare to set off into the roaring 20s, Fund Accountant Silindile Ngubo shares the key financial lessons that...
Anticipating the future
CE Dr Adrian Saville discusses the three drivers shaping markets. read more
Approximately right vs exactly wrong
CE Dr Adrian Saville talks about forecasting versus the driving forces shaping markets when it comes to investment decision-making. listen up
The three drivers shaping markets
History is one of investors’ greatest teachers, offering rich lessons and valuable guiding principles. But this aspect of investing is very much a level playing field – the past is “open access”. The distinction of the skilled investor lies in the discipline of...
Black Friday Madness
“Just because something is being sold on Black Friday doesn’t make it a good deal”, Yanga Nozibele, Investment Associate read more