Why I am overweight in US assets
The US economy continues to surge ahead, driven by AI investments, resilient corporate growth, and strategic monetary policy.
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Fund managers cautiously optimistic on domestic assets
While bullish sentiment towards equities cools, local assets remain a top pick for 2025, with gold and bonds gaining favour, BofA survey finds.
How to navigate anxiety in the approaching US tariffs tug of war
Donald Trump’s tariff threats shook global markets in 2018 and 2019, leaving investors grappling with volatility and uncertainty. Here are the lessons for investors as an unpredictable economic climate looms.
US financial company’s name hijacked in impersonation scam
The FSCA says the scammers are also misusing the FSP number of a Bloemfontein-based financial planning business.
‘Investment’ scammers impersonate companies on Telegram
The FSCA also alerts the public to individuals who may be providing financial services without authorisation.
FSCA flags unauthorised investment schemes and funeral policies
An entity must be authorised by the FSCA and the Prudential Authority to issue insurance policies in South Africa.
Why I have turned bullish on South African assets
A comparison of current market behaviour with the pivotal 1994 election period points to the potential for a rally in the rand and financial shares.
Volatility results in decline in CIS assets under management in the third quarter
But AUM grew by 11% when measured over the 12 months to the end of September.
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South Africa is at high risk, but not only on the downside
The country is in a position similar to the one it was in before the apartheid system collapsed.
