In this edition of STANDPOINT, we meet Vanessa Mathebula. Vanessa is a quantitative analyst in the Index Investments team at STANLIB, which she joined four months ago from Prescient Investment Management. Vanessa is not only skilled with numbers and data, she’s also passionate about health and well-being and specifically physical fitness.
Continue readingTaking stock of the South African economy mid-way through 2022
South Africa finds itself in a precarious position. Over the past two years a wide range of global developments have had a largely adverse impact on South Africa’s macroeconomic environment.
Continue readingTime in the markets [Charticle]
The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.
Continue readingIs 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.
Continue readingPortfolio diversification helps to protect against monetary policy missteps
Until monetary authorities provide clear guidance about future policy, volatility risks highlight the need for asset diversification in long-term investment portfolios
Continue readingWhy digitalisation matters
Digitalisation has been a key topic for many years, if not decades. Its impact on a company’s prospects is regarded with varying degrees of seriousness
Continue readingCan local corporates continue to deliver growth in 2022?
Jessica Bates answers some key questions relating to Equity markets in difficult economic conditions.
Continue readingAre all your eggs in more than one basket? [Charticle]
The power of diversification cannot be underestimated in uncertain times and during periods of significant market dislocation
Continue readingEconomic growth: widening divergence between advanced and emerging economies
According to the World Bank, global growth is expected to slow from 5.5% in 2021 to 4.1% in 2022 and 3.2% in 2023, as pent-up demand dissipates and fiscal and monetary support is unwound across the world.
Continue readingFixed 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.
Continue readingQ&A: Where to from here with Cryptoassets?
As the crypto industry reaches almost US$3 trillion (at 31 October 2021) and there are more than 6 000 different cryptocurrencies available, should these assets form part of a long-term diversified portfolio?
Continue readingCan fast-growing markets deliver investors more?
Fast-growing regions should in theory offer investors superior growth opportunities compared to developed markets.
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