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The fourth quarter collective investment scheme statistics released by ASISA today see a clear continuation of the trend characterising investment flows throughout last year, with the majority of flows (R12.2 billion) finding their way into asset allocation funds.... read more
There was little surprise in the decision by the South Africa Reserve Bank (SARB) today to keep rates on hold at 5.5%, a level at which we expect they will stay at for a long... read more
- 2nd Dec 2011
Investec Asset Management wins on global stage
Further cementing Investec Asset Management’s success as a globally competitive investment manager, the company was awarded the prestigious accolade of European Asset Management Company of the Year in the larger fund house category at the Funds Europe Awards 2011, hosted in London last... read more
What a difference a year makes. Back in November 2010, South Africans were still basking in the glory of a world-class World Cup, summer was on its way and the mood was generally good. Yes, there was a new acronym in the world’s financial media– PIGS, but then there was also BRICs and some were even talking about BRICSA. And anyway, Europe and... read more
- 3rd Nov 2011
Four reasons why it’s not all about Europe
The explanation favoured by the media for October’s exceptional market surge was that it was attributable to the “agreement” reached at the euro-zone summit, billed as the last chance to resolve the crisis. Inevitably, the reality was rather more... read more
- 29th Sep 2011
Jeremy Gardiner - It’s now or never
There is an age-old adage that says one shouldn’t throw good money after bad. This phrase has become painfully accurate when referring to the numerous bailouts taking place across Europe. The problem with Europe is that while they share a currency, they are – unlike the US – not part of the same fiscal union. So while investors in US bonds can... read more
- 13th Jul 2011
Offshore Investing - The Lost Decade
Jeremy Gardiner looks back ten years in world markets, and explains why offshore developed markets and their currencies now offer attractive... read more
- 19th May 2011
Investec Asset Management posts record AUM
Investec Asset Management announced today that assets under management had risen to a record £59 billion (R637 billion) as it reported results for the financial year to 31 March... read more
It is important to stress from the outset that the world is not fixed. Sure it is fixing, but there is a big difference between fixing and... read more
You took over the reins of the Investec Value Fund in late 2000 and over the next ten years the fund enjoyed annualised returns of... read more
