by gzaeprne-ca | Jul 8, 2022 | Archive merge, Uncategorized
Despite the current weakness, the outlook for China could be brighter in 2023 and the economy could rebound, albeit from a low base. Chinese growth is currently weak. The credit impulse, the 12-month change in new lending as a share of GDP, reached a low in the final...
by gzaeprne-ca | Jul 8, 2022 | Archive merge, Uncategorized
The South African Reserve Bank recently announced an interest rate increase of 50 basis points to 4.75% – taking the prime lending rate to 8.25% – thereby confirming that the country is in a rising interest rate cycle. This, one of the biggest interest rate hikes in...
by gzaeprne-ca | Jul 8, 2022 | Archive merge, Uncategorized
What are stable coins, what happened to UST, what does this say about regulation in the crypto market, and why should we care? It has become clear that blockchain technology and the cryptocurrencies it supports are here to stay. It is time to seriously start...
by gzaeprne-ca | Jul 8, 2022 | Archive merge, Uncategorized
The recent announcement that South African pension funds can now invest up to 45% of their portfolios offshore is great news for anyone who invests in a company retirement fund or their own retirement annuity fund. The move means investment managers now have greater...
by gzaeprne-ca | Jul 8, 2022 | Archive merge, Uncategorized
Satrix – the leading provider of index-tracking investment products and exchange traded funds (ETFs) in South Africa – today announced the appointment of Fikile Mbhokota as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The appointment is effective from 1 June...
