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Africa’s mineral wealth could drive economic transformation

The continent boasts roughly 30% of the world’s mineral reserves, including immense deposits of cobalt, manganese, natural graphite, copper, nickel, lithium and iron ore.
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Is ESG dead? Why Trump’s exit from SA’s JET is a wake-up call for business

The recent withdrawal of the United States from South Africa’s Just Energy Transition partnership is another stark reminder that sustainability cannot rest on the shifting sands of political will.
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Socially responsible investment: a lifeline, not a passing trend

According to David Le Page, Director, Fossil Free South Africa, if you are a truly conscientious financial advisor, there’s a vital conversation that you should be having with your clients: climate change.
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Impact and returns: why financial planners should consider ACOF

Financial planners are often faced with a key challenge when advising clients: balancing the desire for strong financial returns with the growing demand for investments that drive positive social and economic impact, writes Warren Wheatley, CEO of Altvest Capital.
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The cost of carbon: an investor’s perspective

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria have become a cornerstone of current investment management practices – but there are implications that need to be recognised, writes Professor Evan Gilbert, Research Strategist, Momentum Investments
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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.
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Start investing through a tax-free investment, asap  

Using tax-free investments, also known as tax-free savings accounts, and starting as soon as possible, can have meaningful benefits for wealth-building, writes Pierre Jean Marais, retail marketing at Momentum Wealth.
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How to retire in a volatile market

Lourens Coetzee writes about how Marriott Investment Managers endeavors to bring more certainty to retirement planning with an income focused investment style.
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Nature’s Dividend: investing with impact to tackle the dual climate and biodiversity...

Diane Laas and Rob Stewart, Global Impact Fund Managers at Melville Douglas, discuss how to invest with impact to target both the climate and biodiversity crises.
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Is the future still bright for the Super-7? 

Alex Tedder, the Head of Global & Thematic Equities at Schroders, states that after a strong year for the big US technology stocks, investors will be wondering what the future holds. We see some challenges, but also reasons for optimism.
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Investing’s holy grail? 

Investors are often confronted with a range of considerations, from how to access hedge funds, to which strategies to choose and whether hedge funds are appropriate for their portfolios, writes Jean-Pierre Matthews of Matrix Fund Managers

‘Braaibroodjies’ are more important than you ever imagined

The standard basket of goods and services consumed by the average South African is not as accurate an indicator of inflation as the “Braaibroodjie Index", writes Guy Holwill of Fairbairn Consult.

Building value in a shifting landscape

Why financial advisers should take note of the Curate Momentum Flexible Property Fund. By Natalie Harrison, Head of Distribution at Curate.

The G20 dividend: Global status can help to secure SA’s economic future

By Hugh Hacking, Executive Head of Structured Investments and Annuities at Momentum Corporate.

Africa’s trillion-dollar decade: don’t miss the boat

Africa is building a momentum that has the potential to define the next decade, writes Moses Njuguna, Analyst at Mazi Asset Management.
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