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ECONOMICS & MARKETS

What will it take to become the 46th US President of the USA? [INFOGRAPHIC]
The outcome of the US election will impact markets around the world. But the process is not well understood outside of the US. So, what does it take to win?

MTBPS 2020 – a realistic look at South Africa’s fiscal position
In this podcast, STANLIB’s Chief Economist, Kevin Lings highlights the most important aspects of the 2020 Medium term budget policy statement

Growing South Africa
In this webinar, STANLIB’s Chief Economist, Kevin Lings and Credit Alternatives Portfolio Manager, Kholofelo Molewa discuss SA’s current economic challenges and levers available to government for growth.

South Africa: Seeking an economic revival
In this article, STANLIB’s Chief Economist, Kevin Ling’s provides a perspective on South Africa’s outlook for 2020 and beyond
Investing perspectives

Absolute Returns – Q1 2021 – Tactical Asset Allocation
In this article, Marius Oberholzer, Head of STANLIB’s Absolute Returns team, provides a breakdown of their 2021 tactical asset allocation and thinking.

Updating tactical views on SA Government Bonds
In February 2020, we assessed nominal South African Government Bonds (SAGBs) through our six-lens Tactical Asset Allocation (TAA) framework.

Health Care risks – time for a check-up
In the middle of a global health care pandemic, with the economy on life support, the health care sector plays a defensive role in portfolio construction.

Diversification and Gold in the Age of Financial Repression
The coronavirus pandemic has generated a new level of co-ordination between central banks and governments, with potentially profound consequences for the economy and markets.
Offshore assets

Has COVID-19 amplified offshore property growth trends? [Webinar]
In this live-recorded webinar, Our Listed Property team provide insightful views on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on worldwide property sub-sectors already set for growth.

Investing in offshore equity through the lens of a multi-manager
In this webinar, Kent Grobbelaar and Renate Potgieter from STANLIB Multi-Manager explore the offshore equities investment choice through the lens of a multi-manager.

Has COVID-19 amplified offshore property growth trends
Global property is the largest asset class in the world. Savill s agency estimates that investable residential and commercial property assets had a combined value of approximately US$200 trillion by the end of 2019.

Asset allocation update: Our thoughts on the world today
Columbia Threadneedle’s Maya Bhandari and Felicity Long provide an insightful update on their asset allocation views amidst a global economic “sudden stop”.
Local assets

Opportunities in South Africa’s retail property
In this article STANLIB Listed Property Senior Portfolio Manager, Nesi Chetty discusses the impact COVID-19 has had on retail property fundamentals as well as opportunities to those companies that can adapt to changed operating conditions.

Finding alpha: Exploring equity investment styles and systematic investing
In this webinar, STANLIB Index Investments’ Chief Operating Officer, Wehmeyer Ferreira and Head of Portfolio Management, Rademeyer Vermaak, share their views on equity sector behaviours through changing markets

STANLIB Income Fund: An update from our portfolio managers
In this webinar, STANLIB’s Head of Fixed Income, Victor Mphaphuli and Credit Analyst, Stephan Pienaar, provide an update on the STANLIB Income Fund.

SA Listed Property – Apocalypse or Opportunity?
In this webinar, STANLIB’s Head of Listed Property, Keillen Ndlovu & Senior Portfolio Manager, Nesi Chetty, discuss the shifting sector dynamics and how property companies could be reshaping to grow.
Webinars

Market insights and investment perspectives in a year of change
In this webinar STANLIB Absolute Returns’ senior portfolio managers, Warren Buhai and David McNay, share insightful views on markets and investing as we head towards the end of a year marked by unforeseen change.

Finding alpha: Exploring equity investment styles and systematic investing
In this webinar, STANLIB Index Investments’ Chief Operating Officer, Wehmeyer Ferreira and Head of Portfolio Management, Rademeyer Vermaak, share their views on equity sector behaviours through changing markets

STANLIB Income Fund: An update from our portfolio managers
In this webinar, STANLIB’s Head of Fixed Income, Victor Mphaphuli and Credit Analyst, Stephan Pienaar, provide an update on the STANLIB Income Fund.

SA Listed Property – Apocalypse or Opportunity?
In this webinar, STANLIB’s Head of Listed Property, Keillen Ndlovu & Senior Portfolio Manager, Nesi Chetty, discuss the shifting sector dynamics and how property companies could be reshaping to grow.
Learning

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.
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SHIFTING PERSPECTIVES
As we head towards the end of 2020, a uniquely challenging year in all respects, it’s difficult to pen an introduction to this edition of STANDPOINT without mentioning the pandemic.