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How ESG missteps impact future performance

Research supports the view that companies that neglect stakeholders pose greater risks to investors. In this article, Katherine Davidson, Portfolio Manager and Global Sector Specialist at Schroders, expounds on the research and emphasises why 'corporate karma' is crucial for your investment returns.

Investing without a crystal ball

The main purpose of investing is to take advantage of differences between market participants’ expectations and underlying economic activity says, Leon Michaelides, Equity Portfolio Manager, Matrix Fund Managers.

How advisors are benefitting from partnering with a DFM

A growing number of financial advisors in South Africa are starting to use discretionary fund managers to help them manage their clients’ funds in the complex world of fund management, says Methula Sikakana, Business Development Manager, Equilibrium
the nuts and bolts of offshore investing

The nuts and bolts of offshore investing

Liam Dawson, Investment Analyst at PortfolioMetrix, provides us with practical considerations for investing in global markets
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The dawn of thematic investing

Thematic investing has become progressively more popular and focuses on the future investment landscape, targeting economic development and trends that will shape the future says, Eugene Botha, Deputy Chief Investment Officer at Momentum Investments

Tapping into family office investors

What private equity fund managers need to know.

Mazi Asset Management

Mazi Asset Management is an established black asset management firm serving institutional and retail clients in South Africa
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Guernsey has the advantages for family offices

Chris Hards, Senior Associate at law firm Ogier in Guernsey, explains why family office structures are particularly attractive for Guernsey
Regime shift: investing into the new era

Regime shift: investing into the new era

As this economic cycle ends, we shouldn’t expect to see the patterns of the past decade repeated says, Azad Zangana, Senior European Economist and Strategist at Schroders.

COP27 wrap-up: an historic deal was made, but what comes next?

Irene Lauro, Environmental Economist at Schroders, provides a summary of what happened at COP27 in Egypt and what to look out for at COP15.