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What investors should do as volatility increases

Even after increasing interest rates by 0.75%, the United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) still believes that it is possible for the central bank to achieve a soft landing in which they can tame inflation without pushing the economy into a recession. Consumers, however, seem to disagree, and this is in line with economic data showing the worst reading of consumer confidence since the 1970s.
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A resilient rand

The rand has remained resilient, albeit volatile, as negative global drivers continue to clash against many positive local drivers. At one point, the rand touched R15.18 last week, before poor performing global indicators caused the rand to depreciate back to levels around R15.90.
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The economic legacy of the ANC

It has been almost three decades since the African National Congress (ANC) came into power. Our job, as economists, is to interpret the economic results of their actions, or, in this case, the lack thereof. To do this, we try to determine how the decisions of the ruling party, in aggregate, impact on the economy and, by implication, on the livelihoods of South Africans.
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The war and global investing ─ reflections from the streets of Russia

Elevated levels of inflation and higher interest rates recently spooked the financial markets while the world watched with bated breath as Russia invaded Ukraine. These are two of the many factors that are currently affecting the global economy and markets.
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Market volatility creates buying opportunities – do not miss out!

Most South African investors know that they need to include global exposure in their portfolios, and that they should increase their exposure if they already have it. There are, however, many considerations, such as different asset classes and available investment options.
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How global structures create wealth

How do you create wealth? It’s not a new question and still it remains complex, even for people in the financial industry. As global investment specialists, we assist entrepreneurs in making better asset allocation decisions about their estates. Our job is to grow wealth and to protect it.
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Too much global exposure can hurt your retirement

Until the early 2010s, South African investors had a strong bias towards investing in local markets. Offshore markets were generally perceived to be too far away and too inaccessible to consider.
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Do not panic, manage your risk, and buy the dip

During the first week of May, the Federal Reserve (Fed) in the United States (US) increased interest rates by 0.5%, the first time since 2000. Later, during the last week of the month, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) followed suit.
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