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Economics & Markets
Why should an ordinary South African care about the possibility of SA being greylisted by the global AML/CFT watchdog in a few months’ time?
The unwelcome news about the probability of SA being greylisted by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in February 2023 should be of grave concern to an ordinary South African.
Economics & Markets
Taking stock of the SA and global economy
In this webinar, STANLIB’s Chief Economist, Kevin Lings, reflected on local and global economic challenges and shared his views on what the second half of 2022 could hold.
Economics & Markets
Unlocking South Africa’s tourism potential requires a more responsive government
SA’s tourism industry represents a major growth opportunity, and the sector has the ability to add significant employment, given its high level of labour intensity.
Investing perspectives
Behavioural Bias: Investors ignore at their peril
Even in an era of ubiquitous computing power STANLIB understands that building effective investment portfolios requires the creative and analytical genius of the human mind.
Investing perspectives
FOMO Investing
In this article we unpack two commonly-held assumptions: that one must be in the market on its best days to have a chance of long-term outperformance, and that market timing is impossible.
Investing perspectives
InPerspective podcast series
Listen to our portfolio managers’ insight as to how they are navigating current market themes and positioning the funds they manage within our core local fund range.
Investing perspectives
Growing Wealth in the Age of Data
Over the last century, the rate of technological progress has far outpaced any period prior in human history, and we find ourselves in the midst of incredible change.
Offshore Assets
Offshore investing: Navigating a high inflation and low growth environment
In this webinar, Michael Bell, Global Market Strategist at J.P. Morgan Asset Management and Caroline Keen, Portfolio Manager within the J.P. Morgan Asset Management International Equity Group, discussed their views on the market environment and how they are navigating uncertainty while finding investment opportunities.
Offshore Assets
Achieving net zero: The path to a carbon-neutral world
To help ensure investors are well prepared, we look at the scale of the challenge, the best strategies to achieve net zero, the options for
policymakers and the key investment considerations for the transition ahead.
Offshore Assets
ESG investing in China: Considerations for sustainable portfolios
With the Chinese economy maturing and personal incomes rising rapidly, China is fast becoming the world’s biggest consumer market.
Offshore Assets
Top of mind for investors: global portfolio construction
In this webinar, Columbia Threadneedle’s Neil Robson and Alex Lyle, who manage the STANLIB Global Equity and Global Balanced funds respectively, discuss how they are navigating markets and the implications for portfolio construction.
Local assets
Global and local economies under pressure
In this webinar STANLIB’s Chief Economist, Kevin Lings discusses the local and global economic environment and shares his views on what may lie ahead.
Local assets
Is there value in the domestic bond market?
Financial markets will have to contend with more uncertainty and volatility this year, as major central banks take the lead in tightening global financial conditions to avoid falling behind the curve in their responses.
Local assets
Diversification protects capital and returns in an uncertain environment
Asset managers navigated a tough environment over the last two years as the pandemic led to worldwide economic shutdowns and the market grappled with inflationary pressure which prompted interest rate hikes in a few regions, including SA.
Local assets
Fixed income funds: Looking ahead into 2022
Asset managers navigated a tough environment over the last two years as the pandemic led to worldwide economic shutdowns and the market grappled with inflationary pressure which prompted interest rate hikes in a few regions, including SA.
Local assets
Global and local economies under pressure
In this webinar STANLIB’s Chief Economist, Kevin Lings discusses the local and global economic environment and shares his views on what may lie ahead.
Offshore Assets
Offshore investing: Navigating a high inflation and low growth environment
In this webinar, Michael Bell, Global Market Strategist at J.P. Morgan Asset Management and Caroline Keen, Portfolio Manager within the J.P. Morgan Asset Management International Equity Group, discussed their views on the market environment and how they are navigating uncertainty while finding investment opportunities.
Economics & Markets
Taking stock of the SA and global economy
In this webinar, STANLIB’s Chief Economist, Kevin Lings, reflected on local and global economic challenges and shared his views on what the second half of 2022 could hold.
Offshore Assets
Top of mind for investors: global portfolio construction
In this webinar, Columbia Threadneedle’s Neil Robson and Alex Lyle, who manage the STANLIB Global Equity and Global Balanced funds respectively, discuss how they are navigating markets and the implications for portfolio construction.
Investing in Fixed Income
Considered a less risky alternative to owning shares, investors are attracted by the opportunity to earn relatively stable returns, collect a regular and certain income while aiming to beat inflation.
Our standpoint
Keep your eggs in a world of baskets
Why stay only local when you can have the world? When you’re only investing in our emerging markets, you could be missing opportunities to take advantage of the rapid recovery and growth of foreign markets. The key is embracing diversification on a world scale.
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