Are women really better investors than men? Paul Nixon, head of behavioural finance at Momentum Investments Group, looks at the question of whether women are better investors than men, through a behavioural finance lens. The renowned behavioural finance research duo,...
Tariffs: The Stealth Tax By: Sandy McGregor (from Allan Gray Investments) On 2 April, President Donald Trump took the market by surprise with the size and extent of the tariffs on US imports he implemented via a presidential order. Global share markets sold off...
Dear Southwood Clients For those of you who enjoy your sport, we hope you’ve been relishing the Olympics. Amid the headlines about our great athletic achievements, the current market volatility is also very much in the spotlight. To address this, we’d like to share...
Anchor Rand View: Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine And Its Impact On The Rand And Bonds By Neil Brown, Director – Anchor Financial Services Figure 1: Rand Vs US Dollar Source: Anchor At the time we published The Navigator: Strategy and asset allocation report,...
A business associate and client of ours recently shared an article that hit us right at the core. With the end of the year upon us, the fourth wave upon us, and a new covid variant recently DISCOVERED in South Africa, we are feeling an absolute mix of emotions. Paula...
It’s interesting how hallmark days and annual events remind our internal clock of what time of year it is. The most obvious example is the approaching December holidays, signalling our remembrance of summer, taking a break and spending time with friends and family....
