Though exclusion and inequality are entrenched and endemic, the coronavirus outbreak and lockdowns have laid bare social and economic issues world leaders cannot simply keep papering over. However, the transformation of our unequal societies is just one aspect of the required global reset. There are other tectonic forces at play — globalisation, interdependency and...
3 powerful tips to boost your savings
As rocketing fuel and electricity prices place even greater demand on stretched pockets, the task of saving money and building your wealth may seem more daunting than ever. But in tough economic times, the key to keeping your financial goals on track is to work...
Nestlé’s turnaround yields sweet returns
Nestlé’s share price has responded well to recent developments, having risen by almost a third over the past year. read more
Nestlé’s turnaround yields sweet returns
Nestlé is an established household name that has become synonymous with chocolate, confectionary, cereals and infant foods. But the company has far greater depth and is much more diversified than first meets the eye. In 1866, American brothers Charles and George Page...
Unemployment rises
CE Dr Adrian Saville discusses South Africa’s unemployment statistics for the first quarter of 2019. Cannon Asset Managers · The Unemployment Crisis
SA’s unemployment crisis
CE Dr Adrian Saville talks to CNBC Africa about how the incoming government should tackle the issue https://youtu.be/AdNRv0ywY3c
The economic cost of tax, our low savings rate and red tape
“South African households, business - even government - are stuck in a low savings rut”, CE Dr Adrian Saville. read more
ReThink the elections
It has become something of a cliché to say that this is the most important election since 1994. However, following years of lackluster economic growth and rising debt, the South African economy has finally reached a precipice. And the May 8th election will prove to be...
All-time low savings rate
CE Dr Adrian Saville discusses the Investec-GIBS Savings Index, “As a percentage of GDP, gross saving was… the lowest annual number on record.” https://youtu.be/VmW8_S3e0E0
Our Investment Philosophy
Cannon Asset Managers builds investment solutions, both local and offshore, for individual and institutional clients. Over the past twenty years, we have earned a reputation for results. Philosophy We hold to the time-tested truths that time rewards patient investors,...
Avoid investment pitfalls
As even the most experienced investors will attest, the world of investing is riddled with hidden pitfalls that can easily trap the unwary and prevent you from achieving your investment goals. Here are five common investment mistakes, as well as some tips for avoiding...
Is now a good time to invest?
CIO Samantha Steyn answers the most common question in asset management. https://youtu.be/Jc26eDz903c
Quarter in review
The first quarter of 2019 saw the JSE’s All Share Index (ALSI) record the best start to the year in 12 years, gaining 8.0% over the three months to end March, despite a diverse – even disparate – set of events impacting the market. The upside Underlying the market’s...