How much longer will the bust in Chinese housing last?
According to David Rees and Oliver Willoughby, Schroders, more decisive policy action is required if China is to start beating growth expectations again.
The data which shows the perils of chasing past stock market...
Duncan Lamont, Head of Strategic Research, Schroders, examines the data which shows the perils of chasing past stock market winners.
Real estate market rebasing: What does it mean for investors?
Kieran Farrelly, Global Head of Real Estate Solutions at Schroders, reveals how to harness long-term real estate opportunities in today's market conditions.
What role can global commercial real estate play in a portfolio?
Kieran Farrelly and Sophie van Oosterom from Schroders examine how advanced private wealth investors are increasingly recognising the advantages of integrating diverse commercial real estate strategies into their portfolios.
Life after cash
Remi Olu-Pitan, head of multi-asset growth and income, Roberta Barr, head of value ESG and fund manager, Equity Value, and head of strategic research, Duncan Lamont, discuss how investors should respond to the changing investment environment.
Which areas of the equity market might perform best should inflationary...
According to Tina Fong and Ben Read of Schroders, investors may need to reassess how they position their portfolios if inflation falls back as expected over the course of this year and next.
Why choose semi-liquid funds for investing in renewable infrastructure?
There are more opportunities for private investors to access renewable energy investments today, write Duncan Hale and Jack Wasserman of Schroders.
Annual shareholder meetings need a shake-up, but how?
Shareholder meetings are often uninspiring but they are essential for shareholder democracy. We consider how they could be revamped to better serve the needs of all stakeholders writes Tim Goodman, Schroders.
Could smaller companies have a bright spot despite a gloomy environment?
While it’s important to be mindful that investment performance can be hit by increasing the allocation to smaller companies too early, it’s prudent to ensure you have a seat at the table to avoid missing out on small-cap performance, which often arrives suddenly writes Nkosi Kondi, Country Head South Africa, Schroders.
Will June be the month when all three of the BoE,...
The Bank of England, US Federal Reserve, and European Central Bank have maintained their interest rates this month, but market expectations are now leaning towards cutting rates in June say Azad Zangana, Senior European Economist & Strategist at Schroders.
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VISION 2030
Blue Chip speaks to the Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa’s CEO, Lelané Bezuidenhout, about winning the FPSB 2025 Noel Maye Award for outstanding contributions to the profession as well as the FPI’s new Vision 2030 strategy.
Enter adviser practice buy-and-sell conversations with confidence
Blue Chip speaks to Brokerspace and Commspace to find out why understanding the full picture before choosing a path forward might change your succession and sale conversations for the better.
Why blending unit trusts remains essential
In an environment where opportunity and uncertainty coexist, blending unit trusts is not about being cautious. It is about being prepared. By Natalie Harrison, Head of Distribution at Curate Investments.
Blue Chip DFM Guide 2026
Welcome to the 2026 edition of the Blue Chip DFM Guide, a guide to Discretionary Fund Managers in South Africa.
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