Johan Minnie, CEO of Consult by Momentum, says investors should avoid emotional reactions during periods of market volatility, emphasising that disciplined long-term investing, diversification and staying invested through geopolitical uncertainty remain the most effective strategies for building wealth.
Not All Insurance is Created Equal! The founding partners of Cross Country Insurance Consultants realised this and set out to create an insurance product specifically for the 4×4 market.
Despite some of the earlier indicators pointing to a potential upswing in Q3 agriculture GDP, the sector surprised on the downside with a biggest and sharp contraction of 9.6% in Q3 of 2023.
South African life insurers and investment companies detected 8 931 cases of fraud and dishonesty in 2022. While losses worth R1.1 billion were prevented, the industry lost R77 million to fraud in 2022.
M&G Investments Portfolio Manager, Kaitlin Byrne, encourages South African investors to consider local equities despite negative headlines. Emphasizing the safety in cheap valuations, she highlights the well-diversified revenue sources of JSE-listed companies and suggests opportunities for investors willing to navigate uncertainties.
Momentum Investments is proud to announce the creation of the Momentum Investments Research Chair (Professorship) for research into machine learning in finance in conjunction with Stellenbosch University.
M&G Investments Southern Africa (M&G SA) have announced role transitions in their Investment team, with their Chief Investment Officer (CIO) David Knee assuming a role at M&G Investments UK and several senior team members being promoted within the South African business.