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Crowded House
Never before have US equity markets been so accessible – or so crowded. Twenty years ago, around 4 billion shares were traded daily...
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2 days ago5 min read


Currency Capers
Recently, a relative gleefully sent through the pictures below to inform us that our upcoming US vacation would likely have a vegetarian...
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May 223 min read


U.S. Trumping the Tariffs
On April 2nd 2025, President Donald Trump declared "Liberation Day”, unveiling a comprehensive tariff strategy that would apply to more...
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Apr 1010 min read


The Ins and Outs of Investing Offshore with Asset Swaps
We are often asked about Asset Swaps and Feeder Funds as the terms can be confusing. This article explores these concepts, terminology...
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Mar 205 min read


Survival of the Fastest
Remember Netscape Navigator? The company was the dominant web browser and search engine in the 1990s, later displaced by Google,...
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Feb 189 min read


Wall of Worry
Global events and investment market movements mean less than you think when it comes to successful investing The phrase “this time it’s...
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Nov 18, 20246 min read


Power Play Performance from India
In cricket, a power play refers to the restriction of the number of fielders outside the 30-yard circle of the pitch. Within the first...
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Oct 14, 20246 min read


A User’s Guide to Unemployment Statistics
On the first Friday of every month, the markets get ready to process the latest Employment Situation Report. The report is released by...
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Sep 17, 20247 min read


Understanding South Africa’s New 'Two-Pot Retirement System' for Retirement Funds
South Africa is set to introduce a significant reform in its retirement funding system with the implementation of the ‘Two-Pot system’1....
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Jul 22, 20244 min read


Would you like fries with that?
Every now and again something new comes along which changes the world. Until recently, Novo Nordisk, a 100-year-old Danish pharmaceutical...
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Jul 2, 20244 min read


Market Movers
Have you heard of TEMU? The online retail platform owned by the Chinese mega-company Pinduoduo is making aggressive inroads into South...
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May 27, 20247 min read


SA Corporate Credit – A Bridge Too Far?
As investors, we tend to view the world through a listed equity lens. Not only is it easy to find information on companies like Nvidia,...
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Mar 19, 20248 min read


There is Always The Next Big Thing
Every December, financial journalists sharpen their pencils and write about the biggest themes that will drive market returns over the...
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Feb 20, 20249 min read


The Fentanyl Crisis
The fentanyl crisis poses one of the greatest challenges to the US today. The drug is responsible for approximately 200 deaths per day.
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Nov 28, 20238 min read


The Growing Threat of Cyber Crime
Cybercrime has emerged as a significant threat in today’s digital age, affecting both individuals and corporations on a global scale. In...
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Nov 8, 20236 min read


The Demographic Shift
Demographics, the statistical study of human populations, holds a profound influence on societies, economies, and policies worldwide. As...
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Sep 21, 20237 min read


Heads I win, Tails you lose
For most investors, hedge funds have historically been opaque products where ‘magic’ happens. The domain of the wealthy, with limited...
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Jul 10, 202310 min read


Look both ways before you cross the BRICS Road
The ongoing shift in economic and political influence from the West, represented by the United States and the G7, to the East,...
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May 15, 20238 min read


What Language do you dream in?
As technology continues to advance at a breakneck pace, we are witnessing the emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in various...
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Apr 21, 20237 min read


Hotel California
By today’s standards, the story of US-listed CRM company Salesforce’s rise and rise is relatively uneventful. Like many Californian...
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Mar 13, 20238 min read
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