Rob Formby

2018 Q4 Comments from the Chief Operating Officer

2018 was a difficult year for local investors, with the FTSE/JSE All Share Index (ALSI) delivering -8.5%.This result caught many investors off guard...

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2018 Q4

Insights categories - Markets and economy

South Africa's fiscal dilemma

By Sandy McGregor on 25 Jan 2019

Reading time: 11 mins

Faced with sky-high debt, a stagnant economy and disappointing tax collections, South Africa is on an unsustainable fiscal path. Difficult choices have to be...

Insights categories - Local investing

Is it time to invest in listed property?

By Mark Dunley-Owen on 25 Jan 2019

Reading time: 10 mins

There is a perception that we do not regard listed property as an attractive investment for our clients. This is not the case. It is, however, true that our...

Insights categories - Offshore investing

Orbis: Positioning portfolios for long-term performance

By William Gray on 25 Jan 2019

Reading time: 5 mins

William Gray, from our offshore partner, Orbis, reviews Orbis’s recent performance and discusses their investment approach in the current environment.

Insights categories - Offshore investing

Simplifying offshore investing

By Julie Campbell on 25 Jan 2019

Reading time: 11 mins

Over the years, South African exchange control regulations, which limit the amount that you can transfer or invest abroad, have been relaxed considerably. Th...

Insights categories - Personal investing

The trouble with switching

By Mthobisi Mthimkhulu on 25 Jan 2019

Reading time: 8 mins

During periods of underperformance, even the most experienced investors get tempted to switch funds in search of better returns. However, switching funds in...

Insights categories - Corporate citizenship

Allan Gray Orbis Foundation: Reflection for acceleration

By Yogavelli Nambiar on 25 Jan 2019

Reading time: 12 mins

The mission of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation is to cultivate the entrepreneurial potential of young South Africans, which can also lead to success in many...

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