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...
Read moreIs 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...
Read moreDetrimental 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...
Read moreMMR: 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 ...
Read moreActively 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...
Read morePound 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...
Read moreHNWIs’ 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...
Read moreDunelm: 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 ...
Read moreHome 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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