September 6, 2023

PPS GDP Q2 commentary

South Africa’s economy grew more than expected during the second quarter of this year, expanding 0.6% in real terms (seasonally adjusted). Although 1.6% year-on-year growth is nothing to celebrate, the SA economy appears to be holding up reasonably well
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August 31, 2023

What our female clients are invested in on the JSE

We had a look at what our female Share Invest clients are invested in right now. While not completely different to what our male clients are invested in – there were some interesting surprises waiting for us in the thousands of data points (and subsequent pivot tables) that we combed through, says Chantal Marx, Investment Research Head, FNB Wealth & Investments.
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August 31, 2023

Risk is an essential ingredient for long-term investment returns

When it comes to investing, no one wants to lose money. But, according to an international study, women have a natural inclination to take on less risk when compared to men, which translates to being more risk averse in investing as well.
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August 31, 2023

Mind the gap: Encouraging more women to enter the trading world

The online trading environment offers many opportunities for women to advance their wealth and maximise its value. However, despite many strides that have been made to create a more equitable trading environment, research continues to show that women are underrepresented in the sector.
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August 31, 2023

Westbrooke's UK private debt fund achieves R400m record raise from South African investors

Westbrooke Alternative Asset Management has announced the successful closing of the most recent capital raise for its UK-secured private debt fund, Westbrooke Yield Plus, which raised GBP15 million (approximately R400 million) during the last quarter.
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August 31, 2023

Reasons to ignore near-term challenges for energy transition market

Schroders expert thinks that with earnings at a turning point and attractive valuations, the outlook remains bright for energy transition investing, despite likely short-term volatility.
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