Tag: investment portfolio
Are you considering a university education for your child?
In a world where more young people are unemployed than employed, it has never been more important to ensure our children’s future. Ultimately, you want to empower them to rise above their competitors in the race for the limited jobs that are on offer.
Accessing offshore equity and commodity markets safely
Structured products enable diversification into offshore markets while controlling risk. Any investor worth their salt understands the importance of diversification, particularly in a contemporary economic environment characterised by such volatility and uncertainty.
Rules of thumb for young investors
An early start is at the heart of achieving sufficient financial resources for the lifestyle you desire for yourself and your family. It gives your investments more time to compound and grow. There are rules of thumb for younger investors who want to secure a strong financial future.
Why should investors avoid being lazy with cash?
A record amount of R1.6 trillion is currently held in South African bank accounts as retail savings deposits. This is a staggering amount of money which is currently conservatively invested. In many ways, this movement of funds reflects the significant uncertainties faced by investors, both in South Africa and globally.
Why structured products are the future of investing
The recent announcement of South Africa’s grey listing has compounded an already volatile market and has introduced more administrative complexity when investing offshore. Onerous due diligence processes and verifiable information may be required creating delays with offshore investments.
Adviser and DFM relationship should be at arm’s length
Financial advisers need their wits about them when choosing a discretionary fund management (DFM) partner and should undertake a comprehensive due diligence process to differentiate between the ‘mixed bag’ of companies they may encounter in this space.
Timing the market – a fool’s errand
Staying calm amid market volatility is not easy, given the constant stream and access to news headlines and market updates. When investing, it’s important to keep in mind that stock markets will experience periods of sustained growth and decline, respectively.
An easy and affordable way for anyone to invest – even...
When it comes to creating the financial future you want, investing in the stock market is a proven method that has been tried and tested by millions of investors over many years. Of course, for anyone starting out on their investment journey, the myriad options available, both locally and internationally, can be more than a little intimidating.
Entrepreneurship – when it’s time to start protecting your wealth
There comes a time in every successful entrepreneur’s life when he or she has to consider how best to transition to the preservation of the wealth they’ve built, not only for their own enjoyment, but also for the sake of the legacy they want to leave behind.
Halting globalisation is a key concern for inflation
If globalisation was powerful for disinflation, de-globalisation is the reverse. We have reached peak globalisation. The world has reached the limits of economic and political integration. The result is the partial reversal of one of the most important deflationary forces at play in global economies.
