How active is your Active Fund Manager?

How active is your Active Fund Manager?

The debate around active and passive performance still rages on with equity fund managers aiming to outperform the indices of certain markets and very few consistently achieving this over time. Active fund managers charge a higher fee aiming to beat an index which is...
Prescribed Assets… take away financial freedom

Prescribed Assets… take away financial freedom

In its 2019 Election Manifesto, the ANC says it will “Investigate the introduction of prescribed assets on financial institutions’ funds to mobilise funds within a regulatory framework for socially productive investments (including housing, infrastructure for social...
Bitcoin Reviewed

Bitcoin Reviewed

Yes, history is a perfect science. We now can clearly see where Bitcoin and other crypto currencies are and have been. The frenzy leading to the peak at the end of 2017 at $20 000 left many in a state of awesome wonder. Wondering whether they should buy, sell or hold....
2018 has left some pockets to breathe…..

2018 has left some pockets to breathe…..

It’s been a year of turmoil to say the least. Locally and Globally. If you have you head above water at the turn of this year then congrats!!! You been through one of the toughest years in our economic history. There is some breathing space which we have managed to...