Trim the fat off your finances in the New Year

by Staff Writer | Jan 9, 2015

The festive season has come and gone and a new year stretches out in front of us. But how can we hope to make the most of it if we are held ba...

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Is quantitative easing a viable solution to Europe’s woes?

by Staff Writer | Jan 1, 2015

The ECB’s quantitative easing programme will leave Europe more uncertain than ever about its economic future. But we have every reason to feel...

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Detrimental beliefs and behaviours in investment management

by Staff Writer | Dec 11, 2014

I’d like to share with you a very interesting study released by the State Street Center for Applied Research. The report is titled “The Folklo...

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MMR: The morning after

by Staff Writer | Sep 27, 2014

As people are gradually noticing, it’s becoming a lot harder to take out a new mortgage. At the Sable International, we’ve noticed a definite ...

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Actively managed vs passive investment strategies

by Staff Writer | Sep 23, 2014

The debate between active and passive investment remains a point of contention amongst the investment community and, as interest in index-link...

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Pound cost averaging: An investor lifebuoy

by Staff Writer | Sep 7, 2014

It is a stormy time for markets across the world with no sign of let up just yet. Almost every day, a new factor emerges that throws condition...

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HNWIs’ money should be invested globally, directly

by Staff Writer | Jul 24, 2014

The recent South Africa 2014 Wealth Book revealed that South Africa’s 47 464 high net worth individuals (HNWIs) hold only 17.4% of their wealt...

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Dunelm: The challenges of pension auto-enrolment

by Bill Monty | Jul 18, 2014

Dunelm Soft Furnishings Ltd was recently in the crosshairs of the Pensions Regulator. What started as a routine enquiry into Dunelm’s failure ...

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Home bias and international diversification

by Staff Writer | Jul 14, 2014

Studies have shown that over the long term, equity markets tend to outperform many other asset classes, and although the investor must tolerat...

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