Category: Media

Lesson one: not everything that happens matters to markets

Investors should focus on where money is moving and not just on the headlines

July 22, 2026

Resolving Reinet’s reticence

Tensions are rising amid punters’ frustration with Reinet’s dismissive attitude and lack of guidance about what it will do with its cash hoard.

June 22, 2026

There’s more to this than money

CIO and founder Shane Watkins speaks about the founding principles behind the business.

April 21, 2026

The Broader implications of the Iranian War

Emerging markets face turbulence amid oil crisis and rising inflation

March 23, 2026

Adapting the classic balanced portfolio

When inflation rises, stocks and bonds stop singing to different tunes; they rhyme together.”

December 9, 2025

United approach can help to ensure online house doesn’t always win

Too many South Africans view online gambling as their ticket out of poverty

November 17, 2025

Why hedge funds belong in SA portfolios

Unlike traditional funds chained to benchmarks, hedge funds can go where the value is – and avoid where it isn’t.

October 9, 2025

Bright days ahead for emerging markets – catching the upswing early

Investors who build meaningful positions in EMs while scepticism is high may catch the first wave

August 15, 2025

Are global portfolios prepared for a regime change?

The global investment landscape is rapidly evolving, driven by the emergence of a multipolar world and mounting fiscal pressures that threaten the traditional monetary policy framework.

August 15, 2025

Mythbusters – Hedge Fund Edition

Hedge funds often carry an air of mystery and scepticism, particularly among South African investors who may be unfamiliar with their structure, purpose, and potential

August 15, 2025

The Boutique that doesn’t want to be a boutique

All Weather Capital has ambitious growth plans. I spoke to CIO Shane Watkins about h the firm's approach in the long-only space has been set up to support these ambitions

June 5, 2025

Why unit trusts still make sense for SA investors

It is up to the financial advisors to determine each and every client’s unique risk appetite

May 9, 2025

SA retailers’ optimism trumps tariff worries.

‘GNU trade’ has resulted in some SA-centric company’s share prices rising anywhere between 50% and 100% from trough to peak

May 9, 2025

Africa labours under a hefty ‘prejudice premium’

Unfairly negative narrative regarding the continent costs its governments and people billions

April 14, 2025

Pension Corp is a hidden gem in the Reinet stable

With over £500bn in potential bulk annuity purchases likely in the next decade, the UK market is surging

February 13, 2025

Naspers at crossroads as 36 activist investors question share swap, management alignment

Naspers mismangement has hit boiling point as SA's top fund managers team together to enhance governance and management alignment.

June 11, 2011

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