Nine things to watch out for in the medium-term budget
October 14, 2020
Sanisha Packirisamy, Economist at Momentum Investments and Herman van Papendorp, Head of Investment Research & Asset Allocation at Momentum Investments suggest nine things to watch for in the upcoming medium-term budget. Highlights Post-pandemic nominal growth expectations:…
By: Thomas Fekete EMEA Head of Strategy and Products for Sustainable Investing at BlackRock For decades, investors have been choosing an index approach to actively pursue the goals that matter to them most. Today, as more…
The Post-Pandemic Case for International Markets
October 14, 2020
By: Dina Ting, CFA, Head of Global Index Portfolio, Franklin Templeton Exchange-Traded Funds Over the last 10 years, US large-capitalization (large-cap) equities have experienced a tremendous run, with the relative strength of US dollar (USD)…
EasyEquities and DCX Capital strengthen ties
October 12, 2020
Most people born before 1982 have a hard time getting their heads around the concept of cryptocurrency. But, by all accounts, it’s huge. Some even reckon that in time it will surpass today’s global currencies…
Not all money market funds are equal: Here’s how to choose
October 6, 2020
By: Samantha Steyn, Chief Investment Officer, Cannon Asset Managers It’s dangerous to only rely on yield as the basis for comparison. Money market funds offer a useful parking bay for investors’ cash allocations, allowing you…
What’s making the rand tick?
October 5, 2020
By: Bianca Botes, Executive Director at Peregrine Treasury Solutions The rand has been surprisingly strong since early April, with a few reversals along the way. What is driving this and how long can it last?…
By: Willis Towers Watson Environmental Social Governance (ESG) forms key theme of Willis Towers Watson’s annual Mining Risk Review Climate change and Environmental Social Governance (ESG) will transform the energy industry risk landscape, according to…
COVID-19, a catalyst for political risks
October 2, 2020
By: Coface Coface Barometer Q3 2020 The annual update of Coface’s Political Risk Index, published in the Coface Q3 Barometer, highlights a dual trend: on the one hand, a decrease in the risk of conflict…
