Insights
22 Nov 2010
Private Client Investing - One Size Does Not Fit All
It goes without saying that all investors want to be assured of only the best service and knowledge when it comes to the decision of whom to trust for financial advice and investment assistance. So how does one…
01 Oct 2010
Managing Equity Risk During Uncertain Times
The American comedian, Evan Esar, says that statistics are “the only science that enables different experts to draw different conclusions using the same figures.” This tongue-in-cheek definition certainly rings…
05 Jul 2010
Tim du Toit Interviews Star Fund Manager
As you know I am a big supporter of managing your investments yourself see 13 advantages of actively managing your money yourself. The most important reason is that only you truly have your own interests at heart.
12 Mar 2010
Retirement Annuities - The Iceman Cometh
Recently released draft changes to Regulation 28 of the Pension Funds Act (which govern how the underlying assets of a retirement fund may be invested) are likely to make retirement annuities (“RA’s”) less…
08 Dec 2009
Multiple-Counsellor System Introduced To The Foord Equity Fund
From 1 December 2009, Foord implemented an exciting new development in the management of the Foord Equity Fund unit trust. The change was to introduce a second fund manager using a process called the…
25 Nov 2009
FOORD BALANCED FUND PLACED 1ST OVER 5 YEARS
The Foord Balanced Fund is placed 1st out of 18 comparable funds over five years in ASISA’s Prudential Variable Equity sector. The sector houses the flagship Regulation 28 compliant balanced funds of all the major…