Local assets
South Africans need safety nets
In this article, STANLIB’s CEO Derrick Msibi discusses the opportunities brought about by the COVID-19 crisis for South Africans
23rd Sep 2020
Local assets
Local assets
Investing in South Africa
In this webinar, STANLIB’s Head of Equity and Balanced, Herman van Velze and Senior Portfolio Manager, Henk Viljoen, share insightful views on investing in SA.
10th Sep 2020
Local assets
Investing in fixed income during uncertain times
In this live-recorded webinar, our Fixed Income team share their views and insights into managing the risks and finding the opportunities that lie ahead.
5th Jun 2020
Absolute Returns team insights
South African Equities – What lies beneath
In this webinar STANLIB’s Head of Absolute Returns, Marius Oberholzer, and Senior Portfolio Manager, Warren Buhai, shared their SA equity thesis, while considering the market shifts in 2020.
28th May 2020
Local assets
Fixed Income: Moody’s downgrade amidst an uncertain global backdrop
The market environment remains uncertain. Liquidity and solvency risks are investors’ main concerns, as money is withdrawn from riskier assets and geographies.
31st Mar 2020
Absolute Returns team insights
On lending to the SA Government
Traditionally, government bonds are referred to as ‘risk-free’ assets. Much of modern financial theory, and indeed, the practical day-to-day workings of financial markets, depend on such a concept.
21st Feb 2020
Absolute Returns team insights
South African Equities: value or value trap
South African investors have enjoyed phenomenal returns over the last 2-3 decades, as local equity returns outpaced those of most equity markets around the world.
28th Jan 2020
Local assets
Forestry companies branch out of paper
In 2007, Amazon released an e-reader called the Kindle. In 2010, Apple launched the highly successful iPad. These, and similar technological innovations, reduced demand for printing.
15th Oct 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
Local assets
SA property soft-pedals
Large-scale investment to develop and redevelop SA’s ageing property stock into modern premises for today’s high-tech businesses will only occur once economic growth is on a
15th Oct 2018
Local assets
Teamwork to tackle SA’s troubles
South Africans are suffering in this tough economic climate. The savings rate, as well as the return on those savings, is depressed. Something is needed to
15th Oct 2018