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Turbulent times should not mean turbulent investments

Posted on May 11, 2017 in Investment

In a time of ratings downgrades (to ‘junk’ status), the Trump presidency and other events,…

Investing in 2020

Posted on December 13, 2019 in Investment

As 2019 draws to a close, it’s tough for…

US stocks up while outlook for Eskom and SAA down

Posted on December 11, 2019 in Investment

Grabbing headlines in November were the state of…

Diversification is only half the story

Posted on December 11, 2019 in Investment

while we’ve all heard the adage that the key to managing risk is diversification, the truth is that this is only half the story. First, it’s important to distinguish between risk and volatility.

Global trade to grow at its slowest pace in a decade

Posted on December 6, 2019 in Financial Planning, Investment

Higher uncertainty and higher global tariffs are taking a toll on trade: In 2019, the volume of global trade of goods and services should grow at its slowest pace in a decade (+1.5%). As a result

PwC focus on GDP

Posted on December 4, 2019 in Financial Planning, Investment

South African economy contracted in the third quarter of 2019. Real gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by 0.6% q-o-q compared to a median growth forecast of 0.1% q-o-q amongst local economists.

Lower inflation, but no rate cut

Posted on December 2, 2019 in Financial Planning, Investment

Local consumer inflation fell to 3.7% in October, the lowest since February 2011. This fact has a number of implications, not least for the South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy

Outlook On South African Banks Now Negative

Posted on November 28, 2019 in Investment

S&P Global Ratings Services revised its outlook to negative from stable on FirstRand Bank Ltd., Nedbank Ltd., Investec Bank Ltd., Capitec Bank Ltd., and African Bank Ltd. We affirmed

Business confidence is less dismal in 2019Q4

Posted on November 28, 2019 in Financial Planning, Investment

The Bureau for Economic Research (BER) reported on November 27 that South African business confidence improved slightly in 2019Q4 – though remained very pessimistic.

The science, magic and journey behind winemaking and investments

Posted on November 27, 2019 in Financial Planning, Investment

The Art of Winemaking and the Art of Investing both require specific professional skillsets, whilst also requiring the human traits of pure patience and faith in one’s process or methodology!

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Turbulent times should not mean turbulent investments

Investing in 2020

US stocks up while outlook for Eskom and SAA down

Diversification is only half the story

Global trade to grow at its slowest pace in a decade

PwC focus on GDP

Lower inflation, but no rate cut

Outlook On South African Banks Now Negative

Business confidence is less dismal in 2019Q4

The science, magic and journey behind winemaking and investments

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