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Panic reverberated across world markets on Monday, 9 March, fuelled by the spread outside of China of the Covid-19 virus, and the slump in oil prices following the all-out oil price war between Saudi Arabia and…

Growing fears of a global COVID-19 pandemic dominated markets in February as partial quarantines and severe travel and supply-chain disruptions sapped world growth expectations. Global equities (-8.4% in US dollars)…

Global equity markets were buoyant in 2019, delivering the best calendar year return in a decade. This was a dramatic turnaround from the negative returns of 2018. The JSE’s mining stocks surged, but SA Inc.…

The new year heralds the prospect of a fresh start and the setting of new year’s resolutions. KAREN DU TOIT recommends that investors take the opportunity to set smart financial goals for the coming decade and…

In an innovative first for the financial services industry, Foord Asset Management is targeting its consumer education initiatives at the very youngest generation. It has just published the first in a planned series…

Since ancient times, it has been customary to plant a tree when a child is born. The tree is a reminder of the loved one who planted it for her. In modern times where many families are split across the world,…