African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM), a subsidiary of Old Mutual Alternative Investments (OMAI), has completed the sale of its 12.67% indirect stake in the Bakwena Platinum Corridor Concession (BPCC) via its African Infrastructure Investment Fund 2 (AIIF2).

Curate, a new global fund manager launched in August 2024, continues to expand its offering with the introduction of three global equity funds for South African investors to diversify their portfolios globally.

Izak Odendaal, Investment Strategist at Old Mutual Wealth, discusses South Africa’s Medium Term Budget, highlighting fiscal challenges due to low growth and high interest rates. He contrasts South Africa’s fiscal discipline with the rising debt levels globally, especially in the US and China.

China’s leaders have shown clear intent on where they see policy heading. Over the past month, we’ve seen a series of announcements from the central bank, financial regulators, the finance and housing ministries, and the Politburo. But what do these announcements mean for markets? Schroders experts assess the market and economic impacts of the recent pivot in Chinese economic policy.

As the 2024 U.S. presidential election approaches and against a backdrop of global monetary easing, a weakening US dollar, and waning US growth relative to the rest of the world, we explore six core areas of how the two candidates' differing policy positions will impact emerging markets and South Africa.

Financial services group 27four has earlier today (Wednesday 30 October) launched South Africa’s first benchmarking framework to measure diversity, equity, and inclusion for the asset management sector. The framework was launched during a media event held at the JSE in Johannesburg.