Investment
Macro Views | 12 Apr 17
Harness ‘animal spirits’ for investment success
Not being a student of Keynesian theory, I’ve been somewhat confused by the oft mentioned revival in ‘animal spirits’. Rather than bulls and bears, investors should beware the headless chickens.
Old Mutual, Nedbank, Sanlam hit by South Africa’s junk status
South Africa’s credit rating downgrade to junk status has had an inevitable knock-on effect on the country’s life insurers and banks, including Nedbank, Old Mutual and Sanlam.
Fixed Income | 12 Apr 17
Quality bond ETF providers ‘remain few and far between’
There are very few ETF providers capable of tracking bond markets in a quality way, according to State Street Global Advisors.
Multi Asset | 12 Apr 17
How to get the most from multi-asset funds
Investors have been pouring money into multi-asset funds. What’s exactly their appeal, which strategies offer most value and how can you identify them?
Commodities | 12 Apr 17
Value beats volume for commodities companies, says Investec
Instead of focusing on growth, the commodity and resources sector now stresses profitability, said Investec’s Tom Nelson.