Artificial Intelligence (AI) stocks should now be part of most investors’ portfolios as Big Tech prepare for an AI boom, suggests the CEO and founder of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory, asset management and fintech organisations.

As a new or early-stage investor, it's important to understand the basics of investing and the potential risks and rewards involved.

After a tough 2022, markets sighed in relief during the first quarter of 2023. The gains most certainly did not come in a straight line - from euphoria in January to fear in March, it has been a bumpy ride.

The first quarter of 2023 started with a growing expectation of interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve not too far on the horizon. This did appear to be short-lived though but certainly increased fears of a US recession and the detrimental effect this would have on the rest of the world.

South Africa is beset by long-term and near-term challenges, most notably an ongoing power crisis, but Schroders believes that it’s not all doom and gloom for investors in the country.

It is far from the first time the country has stood on the precipice of default. In fact, the debt ceiling has been modified more than 100 times since World War II. So why should this time be any different?