Dreary GDP growth prospects for 2019
June 12, 2019
While volatility in South Africa is nothing new, the poor growth prospects present the perfect example as to why South African investors need to diversify their investments.
Trump's Mexican tariffs may force Fed's hand
June 6, 2019
Interest rate expectations have moved significantly over the past week following Trump’s tweet that he was putting tariffs on Mexico. The market is now pricing in nearly three rate
Getting a grip on inflation expectations
June 5, 2019
By: BlackRock Investment Institute (BII) Inflation expectations have sharply fallen recently, driving down U.S. government bond yields and focusing attention on Fed policy. The market now expects three Fed rate cuts by the end of…
GDP horror show
June 5, 2019
According to latest figures from Statistics South Africa, the economy shrank by -3.2% quarter-on-quarter (seasonally adjusted and annualised) in the first quarter of 2019
Big win for UCT team in trading competition
June 3, 2019
The winners of the 4th annual FNB Stockbroking and Portfolio Management Trading Game have been announced in Cape Town, with the top spot going to a team from the University of
Local investors exposed to tech giant, Facebook, should consider the news that US authorities are being urged to investigate the possibility of breaking up the company, as a double-edged sword.
Land expropriation without compensation could have positive outcomes and may not be as scary as it sounds. Rather, South Africans must acknowledge that the issue has become
When cyber risks meet geopolitics
May 29, 2019
Cybersecurity is becoming a pressing issue – and a flash point where countries’ economic and national security interests can intersect. The combination of these issues is complicating
