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2019 Q2 Comments from the Chief Operating Officer

You’ve probably heard the saying, “if you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for anything”. This modern proverb is as true for investing as it is...

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2019 Q2

Insights categories - Markets and economy

Trade wars

By Sandy McGregor on 29 Jul 2019

Reading time: 18 mins

In recent months, we have observed increasing uncertainty and concern among our clients about what impact rising international tensions, particularly the tra...

Insights categories - Local investing

Is it 2002 all over again? Not quite

By Duncan Artus on 29 Jul 2019

Reading time: 6 mins

Domestically focused shares that are exposed to the local economy have underperformed the overall market. Duncan Artus investigates whether the current...

Insights categories - Offshore investing

Orbis: enthusiasm for the portfolio

By Ben Preston on 29 Jul 2019

Reading time: 8 mins

Contrarian investing is a strange profession. When things are going well, you can look like a magician – earning extraordinary returns while others flounder....

Insights categories - Personal investing

Don't let your hard-earned savings go unclaimed

By Tim Molloy on 29 Jul 2019

Reading time: 7 mins

According to reports, more than R17bn lies potentially unclaimed in unit trusts and policies. Tim Molloy explains how you can ensure this doesn’t happen to...

Insights categories - Personal investing

Should you take investment advice from family and friends?

By Lettie Mzwinila on 29 Jul 2019

Reading time: 9 mins

Your friends and family may offer you financial advice with good intentions, but you should be wary of basing your investment decisions purely on stories...

Insights categories - Corporate citizenship

Allan Gray Orbis Foundation: Nurturing high-impact individuals

By Yogavelli Nambiar on 29 Jul 2019

Reading time: 11 mins

The focus of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation is to cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset in South African youth. But this is not merely about producing...

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