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Should FANG be broken up?
Antitrust - the ‘Big Tech’ Debate Over the past decade as we have shifted into the digital economy, technology has become more ingrained...
Accrue Staff
Dec 11, 20207 min read


Is Offshore Expansion The Way To Go For South African Companies?
South African businesses have a strong history of successfully expanding their operations offshore and becoming well renowned global...
Accrue Staff
Nov 19, 20205 min read


Are you afraid of the rollercoaster?
For many investors keeping track of their portfolios is an anxious pursuit. Markets seem to behave in a non-sensical way at times, with...
Accrue Staff
Oct 13, 20205 min read


All Animals Are Equal, But Some Are More Equal Than Others
"This has been a very clear K-shaped recovery. The biggest and wealthiest have been on a clear path toward recovery. Meanwhile, for most...
Accrue Staff
Sep 10, 20205 min read


Stranger Things
It is almost inconceivable but the JSE is about to round off its strongest quarter in almost two decades! However, the logic behind this...
Accrue Staff
Jul 13, 20202 min read


Crisis? What Crisis?
While the world around us feels like it is falling apart, you might be forgiven for missing the fact that many investment markets,...
Accrue Staff
Jun 15, 20205 min read


Lower Interest Rates & Lower Lockdown Levels
The South African Reserve Bank cut interest rates by a further 0.5% last week, bringing the prime lending rate (the rate of which banks...
Accrue Staff
May 29, 20202 min read


Why it helps to disagree with yourself.
"I feel I change my mind all the time. And I sort of feel that's your responsibility as a person, as a human being – to constantly be...
Accrue Staff
May 13, 20204 min read


Should South Africa Create a Sovereign Wealth Fund?
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced during his State of the Nation address in February 2020 that South Africa intends to establish a...
Accrue Staff
Apr 15, 20206 min read


COVID-19 UPDATE: How the pandemic is impacting markets?
The expansion of the coronavirus continues to spread uncertainty and anxiety around the world, disrupting economic activity and shaking...
Accrue Staff
Mar 23, 20201 min read


Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Investment decisions in times of stress
With Coronavirus causing turmoil in investment markets globally we have seen significant market moves across asset classes over the past...
Accrue Staff
Mar 12, 20205 min read


Taken on trust
Many people, when they hear the word “trust” in the context of financial planning, tend to think of a vague and mysterious concept which...
Accrue Staff
Feb 4, 20205 min read


RA RA Rasputin
Much like the infamous Russian, RA’s may be viewed as both good and bad. However, unlike Rasputin, RA’s are for the good and the only...
Accrue Staff
Jan 23, 20204 min read


How rental property compares as an asset class
Buy-to-let or rental property plays an important part in many investors’ portfolios, but it is inherently complicated to evaluate the...
Accrue Staff
Jan 15, 20207 min read


End of year message
As 2019 draws to a close it’s time to look back on the year. Investors with exposure to offshore equities were well rewarded with an...
Accrue Staff
Dec 12, 20192 min read


You’re making bad decisions, and it’s making you feel good
Anybody who has been in the markets for any length of time knows that returns do not come in a straight line. We are constantly faced...
Accrue Staff
Nov 12, 20194 min read


Change your habits, change your life
The path to financial independence is fairly straight forward for some but terribly difficult for others. However, on closer inspection,...
Accrue Staff
Oct 11, 20194 min read


September 2019 Economic Commentary
Synopsis: Global central banks still cutting rates amid weak global growth and low inflation. Political uncertainty is also on the rise...
Accrue Staff
Oct 4, 20194 min read


It's not all doom and gloom. How the Ramaphosa presidency is reclaiming the state
It is very interesting, and promising, to see what President Ramaphosa has achieved so far. "Just do something" is the cry now rising...
Accrue Staff
Aug 23, 20196 min read


Trade Wars and Currency Wars
Things got wild very quickly. Two weeks ago US equities were at record highs, supported by the prospect of an interest rate cutting cycle...
Accrue Staff
Aug 13, 20195 min read
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