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Satrix CEO talks Passive AND Active Investing
As more capital flows into passive investment strategies locally and abroad, inevitably the debate sharpens as to whether passive or active portfolio management is better. As a serious investor, there is merit in applying your mind to the detail of the arguments as many of the sweeping statements around performance…
In a sea of fixed interest unit trusts, how do you choose?
Futuregrowth manages five fixed interest unit trusts for OldMutual. Each fund serves a very different purpose depending on the needs ofthe investor. Criteria like risk, volatility, duration and securityselection all have an impact on how the portfolio will behave. Candice Painespoke to Michael van Rensburg, portfolio manager with Futuregrowth AssetManagement,…
A Macro Outlook for bonds from Futuregrowth Asset Management
What happens in the fixed interest market depends very much on the inflation outlook and the ensuing monetary policy responses. The broad macro outlook as well as political influences play a part too which is why fixed interest managers are always so interesting to talk to in that they pull…
Rational Perspective 8.4.2015
Rational Perspective 8.4.2015 by Biznews.com
Inspirational: Themba Baloyi - intrapreneur, YGL, runner, thinker
From a home where old newspapers were collected for their information value to the formulation of an idea that eventually became the revolutionary Discovery Insure, 38 year old Themba Baloyi is a role model for the New South Africa. An accomplished runner who has a silver medal among his 11…
Neal Smith, SIMGlobal fund manager talks China's growth risks
China is a nation in transition. It's trying to move from lowcost, low value-add exports and state-financed construction into a provider of high value industries and services and increased domestic consumption. And with this change comes some inevitable risks borne out of a precarious balancing act between debt, property, a…
Budget 2015 shone a light on a RA tax loop hole
Some aspects of the 2015 Budget put fear into some hearts. One point in particular remains in flux and we wait to see which way legislation will go. In 2008, the maximum age at which you could contribute to a retirement annuity was removed; and at the same time retirement…
US psychiatrist Dr Ann Childers talks to Marika Sboros about food and mood
US psychiatrist Dr Ann Childers has a special interest in helping her patients improve their mental health through optimum nutrition. She says a low-carb, high-fat diet that includes saturated fat is the way to go for adults and children.
Nedgroup Investments appoints replacement global portfolio manager
Nedgroup Investments Best of Breed philosophy means that they spend an inordinate amount of time looking for the best portfolio managers in each asset class or across strategies ensuring that their funds are run by superior managers consistently. This process has led them to recently appoint US based The Killen…
OffshoreAlert's David Marchant exposes the massive Belvedere Ponzi scheme
Investigative journalist David Marchant specialises in tracking down fraudsters who use offshore financial centres. The latest and potentially greatest exposé by his OffshoreAlert is the Belvedere Management Ponzi scheme operated out of Mauritius by two South Africans - Cobus Kellermann and David Cosgrove. In this special podcast, Marchant tells Biznews.com's…
Happy Ralinala: Front row view of how women empowerment transforms
Head of ABSA Business Banking, Happy Ralinana, was blessed with the intellect that gave her the ability to matriculate at 15 and, later, an MBA. She learnt about women empowerment first-hand through her bread winning mother who was a taxi driver in the 1970s - as tough and unlikely a…
Alec Hogg interviews Arnold Fourie, CEO of Pinnacle Technology Holdings Ltd
Alec Hogg interviews Arnold Fourie, CEO of Pinnacle Technology Holdings Ltd by Biznews.com
Adrian Gore: Discovery has the chassis - now watch us grow
Discovery CEO Adrian Gore unpacks how the group will allocate the R5bn raised in its rights issue - only its third capital raising since its creation in 1992. Bringing the 250 000 member Discovery Credit Card "into the belly" of the company will make it possible to leverage it into…
Dr Adolph Klenk on how caffeine can prevent hair loss
Dr Adolph Klenk on how caffeine can prevent hair loss by Biznews.com
Jonno Proudfoot – a taste of Real Meal Revolution health benefits to come
Jonno Proudfoot – a taste of Real Meal Revolution health benefits to come by Biznews.com
Why Best of Breed? From 5 to 150 tells its own story - Nic Andrew
After the well publicised performance travails at Piet Viljoen's RECM, its biggest public supporter Nedgroup Investments has been asked why the continued loyalty. Alec Hogg visited with the man who makes the ultimate decision to retain RECM, Nedgroup Investments chief Nic Andrew. Here's Nic's thoughts on the matter - and…
A to Z of SA's new tax-free investments - "no brainer" for all of us
The new tax-free investments introduced at the beginning of this month are a "no brainer". As Nedgroup Investments' Anil Jugmohan explains to Alec Hogg in this special podcast, there are obvious reasons why they should be the home of the first R30 000 a year of every South African's savings…
Delphine Govender on Budget 2015: Well done on Excon, but where's new ideas, Mr Minister
One of SA's smartest investment brains, Perpetua's founder and CIO Delphine Govender, shares her thoughts on Budget 2015. While celebrating the effective ending of Exchange Control and introduction of tax free savings account, she's circumspect on other issues. Especially economic growth. Where, she says, solutions are obvious, but a lack…
Herman Mashaba on Budget 2015 - What would Nene do if SA had real shareholders?
Powerful stuff in this Podcast from one of SA's l…
Budget 2015: Enable our brilliant, focused people - Henley's Jon Foster-Pedley
Dean of SA's Henley Business School, Jon Foster-P…