Smart Beta – Is it really all it is beefed up to be?
Smart beta is probably the most overused expression in the world of investment today. The term suggests there are dumb betas since there are smart betas but this is not the case. There […]
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High Court orders insurer to reconsider unfair debarment carried out in 2016
The applicant only became aware in May last year that the decision to debar her constituted administrative action.
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Corporate Social Investment – A missed opportunity to create shared value
According to a global study of nearly 30 000 respondents by Accenture Strategy, 62 percent of consumers said they would pay more – or even accept a product of lower quality – should the […]
Allan Gray Investment Summit – Why should SA investors fall out of love with Equities
South Africa’s equity market capitalisation equates to more than 200% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), the highest proportion in the world and a level that is simply not sustainable. This is […]
Millennial investment approach – Financial Advisers need to play guiding role
Research shows that millennials are more impatient than previous generations. The question is: “But why?” It can be attributed to technological advances which have made our lives easier, more efficient and made us […]
Calculating Investor Relief
We are seeing a substantial increase in the number of Sharemax related determinations from the FAIS Ombud. Most of these relate to complaints lodged in 2010 in the wake of the collapse of […]
