The Race to Space
Late in 2020, NASA led the establishment of what is known as the Artemis Accords. The intention here is to lay the groundwork for global agreement on what countries are allowed to do when making the great journey into outer space.
Economics
Allan Gray – In Pursuit of Value
The current disparity in markets, both locally and offshore, is creating an opportunity for bottom-up investors like ourselves to generate meaningful returns, but one needs to be discerning.
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Fundhouse – The Infrastructure Drive
In September 2018, the South African government announced the Infrastructure Fund Initiative that is focused on transforming the country’s infrastructure.
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Cash is King or Cash is Trash?
Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, proclaimed in January this year that “Cash is Trash”. He reiterated this sentiment in April warning investors to be conscious of the dangers of cash, that it is seductive because of its low volatility, but is almost always the worst investment.
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Testamentary Trusts and Estate Planning FAQ’s
When it comes to estate planning, you should always consider the objective at hand for deciding on the type of trust to use. A Testamentary Trust is the most commonly used form of trust in South Africa and is an effective Estate Planning tool.
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Managing your capital through a time of crisis
In six short weeks Covid-19, initially a regional epidemic confined largely to the Hubei district in China, has become a global pandemic. The brutal, and in this case ruthless, power of exponential growth has been on display for all to see.
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Do we need to worry about Trade Wars?
The primary reason that countries engage in protection is to promote the economic strength of the home country, including employment, often at points when the global economy is weak, or when there is rising competition from foreign participants. Through stronger local industry a country becomes less reliant on imports from foreign nations, providing a stronger base from which to direct its own growth policies.
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From the financial advice team – January 2018
As we face the uncertainty of what the New Year will bring, we would like to take stock of the year 2017 and some of the major events that affected investments and the world as we know it.
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From the financial advice team – July 2017
The first half of 2017 has provided us with much of the political and economic uncertainty that market commentators have warned of in recent years. It has almost become the “new normal”.
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From the financial advice team – April 2017
2017 is shaping up to be a better year than 2016, economically speaking, as we experience tailwinds from the US economy that grew at 1.6% in 2016 and is expected to grow at 2.3% this year…
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