Economics & Markets
South Africa: the next 10 weeks
The South African economy grew by an encouraging 3.1% in the second quarter of 2019, despite coming off an especially low base given the sharp decline
11th Sep 2019
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Offshore Assets
US real estate: a strong foundation
The US REIT industry, represented by NAREIT, is a beacon for other countries looking to benefit from an investment regime that provides investors with attractive long-term
5th Sep 2019
Offshore Assets
Global REITs stretch investor horizons
Despite the close to 50% international exposure in the JSE’s all-share index, South African investors continue to favour direct offshore assets, seeking even greater diversification than
5th Sep 2019
Economics & Markets
Why access to the internet matters for economic growth
Global internet access has grown by more than 1 000% over the past 20 years to an estimated 4.39 billion users during 2019. Share on linkedin
2nd Sep 2019
Economics & Markets
Improving the Ease of Doing Business in SA will boost confidence and growth
In his State of the Nation address on 7 February 2019, President Cyril Ramaphosa highlighted the importance of improving the ease of doing business in SA
19th Aug 2019
Economics & Markets
South African tourism can be a great catalyst for economic growth and job creation
If SA could effectively market its particular advantages to global travellers, it could become one of the best-performing tourist destinations in the world. Share on linkedin
5th Aug 2019
Local assets
Spotlight on Shoprite Governance
Shoprite’s recent proposed transaction to shareholders sparked an interesting debate among investors. Share on linkedin Share on facebook Share on twitter Visit STANLIB’s News & Insights
1st Aug 2019
Local assets
SA listed property facing challenges
South Africa’s listed property sector has been a consistent top performing asset class over many years. Share on linkedin Share on facebook Share on twitter Visit
31st Jul 2019
Investing perspectives
The five Cs of credit – turns out there is a sixth!
As a young professional entering the world of investment banking, specifically credit risk, I soon found myself well-versed in the acronyms that many young risk professionals
31st Jul 2019
Offshore Assets
Global equities: Identifying tomorrow’s superstars
After a bearish end to 2018, financial market participants have been asking whether a global downturn is imminent – despite equity indices staging a recovery this
31st Jul 2019
Economics & Markets
An Economic Update: July 2019
Share on linkedin Share on facebook Share on twitter SA total debt (government, households and business) has risen by a staggering 122% in the past nine
29th Jul 2019
Economics & Markets
Two Quarters of Turbulence: What the pre-Christmas plunge and new year rebound say about markets
World equity indices plunged during Q4 last year before staging a powerful recovery, regaining virtually all the ground they had lost. This extraordinary turn of events
29th Jul 2019