October 11, 2022

What Biden’s overhaul of US cannabis policy means for investors

An early look into Biden's presidency had investors supremely optimistic on cannabis reform occurring under the new Democrat regime and valuations quickly reached all-time highs in February 2021. However, political meandering meant that valuations in the sector dwindled
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October 11, 2022

Sustainable investing most likely to drive long-term returns

“Expert” investors are more likely to believe that investing sustainably is key to driving long-term returns compared with people who rate themselves as less knowledgeable, Schroders Global Investor Study 2022 has found.
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October 5, 2022

The future of investing under Regulation 28

An investment summit hosted by GIB Financial Services was packed with insights from a panel of leading investment professionals to discuss the revised Regulation 28 and opportunities it presents to the retirement fund sector, as well as their funds and views.
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October 4, 2022

Market and economic outlook: October 2022

An envisaged macro environment of peaking inflation, high wage growth and a slowing economy are problematic for future corporate sales, margins and profit growth and as such is not providing a favourable underlying fundamental backdrop for global equities.
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October 4, 2022

Navigating a fast-changing fixed income market

It has been a tough year to date across all markets and fixed income has not been spared. After years of stable inflation-beating income returns, a return in excess of inflation has been hard to come by this year.
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October 4, 2022

AIIM-led consortium makes strides towards ensuring food security

In Africa, a lack of sustainable infrastructure concerning cold chain logistics poses a serious threat to food security, the economy and the environment. Old Mutual African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM) and its investment partners have established a cold chain logistics platform, which aims to improve Sub-Saharan Africa’s food security.
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