Gold is glittering again as central banks diversify and investors rush in — but with prices going parabolic, we explain why it’s not the time to chase the rally.

Discover how ETFs can help South Africans build cost-effective, diversified portfolios with global reach.

For decades, preference shares have been used by companies, families, and investors as a bridge between debt and equity, offering steady income streams while enjoying favourable tax treatment. With the proposed amendments, however, much of the appeal of preference shares could disappear.

A candid interview with Long Beach’s David Hansford on running a top SA balanced fund—near Reg 28 limits, quality growth picks, and letting winners run.

In investing, it’s not what you buy—it’s how you behave once you’ve bought it. That’s the central lesson of The Art of Execution by Lee Freeman-Shor, a book that shows why even top fund managers often underperform despite brilliant ideas. The difference lies in execution: cutting losers quickly, letting winners run, and resisting the behavioural traps that derail most investors

For many South African investors, the journey to offshore diversification begins with prudence – convert rands to pounds or dollars and park the money safely in a UK or US bank account. It’s understandable. Cash feels secure. It preserves foreign currency exposure and is easy to access. But is it efficient?

If you’re a South African investor, how you invest offshore matters as much as why you invest offshore. Done right, offshore investing can help you diversify currency, reduce taxes, simplify your estate, and grow your wealth with global access. This article explores offshore wrappers … a powerful but often misunderstood solution.

From AI and semiconductors to space and energy grids, here’s how tech changed 2020–2025 – and where it’s going over the next decade.

Morningstar’s latest data show broad-market index funds beat most active peers, while select managers still in certain categories. Henceforward turns that evidence into action—pairing passive cores with high-conviction active satellites to build cost-efficient investment and retirement portfolios.

In recent years, hedge funds have been gaining traction among South African investors, evolving from niche investment vehicles to integral components of sophisticated portfolios. Here we examine how they work and some of the best performers

The 10-year US Treasury might sound like something only Wall Street traders need to worry about—but its ripple effects stretch from Washington to Cape Town. This article breaks down why it’s considered the global risk-free benchmark, how it shapes everything from bond yields to portfolio returns, and why even local South African investors should be keeping an eye on it.

We all make investment mistakes — even the smartest investors. It’s rarely about intelligence. More often, it comes down to poor timing, emotional reactions, or not having a clear strategy in place. And sometimes, the biggest financial missteps happen not because we act, but because we fail to evolve.