"The duration of the event may prove more important than the headline intensity. If conditions persist into next year, the risk of meaningful disruption to agricultural systems increases significantly," says Dawid Heyl, Natural Resources Portfolio…
"The biggest impact will once again come from higher petrol prices, following the increase of 143 cents per litre during June. Food inflation should remain fairly moderate, while inflation in most consumer goods is still very subdued, much as…
"Her appointment reflects our continued investment in experienced leadership as we grow our business in Ireland and internationally. We are delighted to welcome Nicola to Prescient Fund Services and look forward to the contribution she will…
"Ultimately, navigating the tension between longevity and legacy requires a behavioural shift. Relying on reactive, short-term cash management or treating long-term compounding vehicles as open liquidity pools artificiality accelerates wealth…
"Research from the International Monetary Fund suggests that around 40% of global employment is exposed to AI in some way. In advanced economies, that figure rises to approximately 60%," says Adriaan Pask, Chief Investment Officer at PSG Wealth.
"South Africa is often seen as lacking AI-ready talent, but this diagnosis is inaccurate. The country actually has technically skilled, quantitatively trained, and contextually aware individuals, many of whom understand the South African market…
“Operating through a regulated local entity matters because it shapes the environment in which decisions are made. Our role is to ensure clients engage with markets within a framework that is governed, supervised and designed to prioritise clarity…
"Building trust with African states is essential, particularly given the region's history with resource extraction and wealth distribution. Market entry depends on the quality of the local anchor, a partner with a real track record," says Olivier…
“The global environment has changed significantly. Authorities are no longer scrutinising whether offshore structures exist – they are looking for genuine independent governance and commercial rationale,” says Leah Mannie, Consultant at Sovereign…
"We currently have a geopolitical shock with uncertain duration. Forecast risk is high, so there is more value in assessing relative sensitivity than creating point forecasts. We have a simple framework for assessing economic exposure to food…
“The shift is being driven by access, not just access to an app or trading platform, but access to the world of investing itself, from the language, the ideas and the confidence that make people feel they can participate,” says Shivani Naidoo,…
"Over the past 15 years, about 80% of the US market's stronger performance came from a stronger dollar and investors paying more for each dollar of profit, with only 20% coming from rising profits. Those two main forces are unlikely to repeat…
"Not everything is beyond your control. There are factors you can influence that are important drivers of your long-term investment success. In volatile environments, the real advantage is rarely found in predicting the next headline. It is…
"Achieving investment excellence does not happen in a single moment. Rather, it is the outcome of innovative thinking and extensive research, combined with well-designed portfolio scenario analysis and stress testing," says John Gilchrist is…
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