Articles tagged as "Investing"
Investing for education in an inflationary environment
Parents can expect little relief in 2024, with reports suggesting that fee hikes for South African schools will yet again come in above general inflation,...
Lessons from the winners and losers of the last five years
In conversation with investment analyst Siphesihle Zwane, portfolio manager Jacques Plaut and investment analyst Pieter Koornhof discuss some of the notable...
Podcast: Can optimism rise from the inflationary ashes?
In conversation with portfolio manager, Thalia Petousis, Sandy McGregor reflects on the very real geopolitical and economic challenges currently affecting th...
Lessons for building long-term wealth
Cracking the code to building wealth doesn’t happen overnight, but it can be achieved by taking a series of small steps over time. During a recent Youth Mont...
The ABCs of being financially savvy
Understanding the language of finance can help us to better achieve our financial outcomes. Nomi Bodlani, head of Strategic Markets, discusses why knowledge ...
Unpacking saving and investing
Saving and investing are both important ingredients for building a sound financial foundation, but they are not the same thing. They have different purposes...
Get your investment questions answered
The pandemic continues to impact all South Africans and has resulted in many of us having to make difficult decisions about money. Some of us have had to tap...
Financial lessons from a father
July is Savings Month in South Africa, an opportune time to share savings and investment lessons. Saleem Sonday, dad to four children between the ages of 8 a...
How bias can sink your investment success
Everybody has biases. We make judgements about people, places, and of course, the markets. It is almost impossible not to allow the filters which are created...
How bias can sink your investment success
Everybody has biases. We make judgements about people, places, and of course, the markets. It is almost impossible not to allow the filters which are created...
Avoid common behavioural biases when investing
Poker is known as a wicked environment: a setting that is dynamic and uncertain; where things are hidden, and you don’t always have all the information on...
Steps to improve your investment decision making
Deterred by the large number of investment options available, many would-be investors fail to make the most important decision: the decision to start. Becomi...
Grow your wealth by attending the Allan Gray Investment Summit
After successfully bringing together renowned investment experts from all over the globe for two consecutive years to sold-out audiences, the Allan Gray...
The rules for making good investment decisions
People are prone to making predictions about everything from the weather to the economy. However, relying on predictions when investing can thwart your...
Is cash king?
It has been a good few years for cash. Over the past three years cash (i.e. highly liquid assets, like money market funds and fixed-interest assets, such as...
How to make better investment decisions in 2018
Investment experts, economists and industries are more prone to making predictions during the New Year, given the renewed sense of focus and excited...
PART 8: The role of financial advice in your investment success
You wouldn’t gamble with your health by not seeing a professional, why do it with your financial future? Consult an independent financial adviser to help you...
PART 4: How do I start investing?
The first step is often the most difficult to make, but it does not have to be so with investing. Follow these tips to start off on the right foot...
PART 3: When should I start investing?
Time is of the essence when it comes to investing. Start now and benefit from the magic of compounding...
PART 2: How do I overcome the barriers to investing?
Not sure how to save money? Follow these five easy steps...
PART 1: Why you should invest
There are many reasons to invest. Start now: small sacrifices today can make a big difference over the long term...
When is a debit order the better option?
When you think about starting a new investment there are two ways to approach it: either you invest in one go with a lump sum or you do recurring investments...
The role of financial advice in your investment success
You wouldn’t gamble with your health by not seeing a professional, why do it with your financial future? Consult an independent financial adviser to help you...
