November 9, 2022

Investor expectations for COP27

Schroders asked their investment experts for their views on the conference, why it matters for investors, and what they think will be the main issues under discussion.
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November 9, 2022

Is now the right time to invest in local assets?

Looking at the news headlines on load shedding, corruption, labour disputes, damaged infrastructure, unemployment and more, it's easy to become disheartened about investing in South Africa. However, one has to ask: Are there opportunities in this apparent chaos?
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November 8, 2022

‘Greenflation’, has not been priced into predictions

Alec Cutler, portfolio manager at Allan Gray’s offshore investment partner Orbis, says that there are new inflationary impulses that are not being added to the prediction.
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October 21, 2022

Markets reassured as Truss leadership ends

After just 44 days in office, Liz Truss drew a close to her disastrous premiership, resigning after losing the backing of her party. She claims the unenviable title of the shortest-serving prime minister in the UK’s history.
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October 20, 2022

How is inflation affecting the big investment themes of the future?

Schroders’ economists are forecasting global inflation of 7.2% this year, up from 3.4% in 2021. They forecast a moderation to 4.3% in 2023 but this is still above many central banks’ targets and well above the level experienced in most major economies in recent years.
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October 12, 2022

IMF Global Financial Stability Report

Risks have increased since the April 2022 Global Financial Stability Report and the balance is skewed to the downside, announced Tobias Adrian, IMF’s Financial Counsellor.
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