Mistakes Made. Lessons Learnt.

Mistakes Made. Lessons Learnt. By: Paul Hutchinson, Sales Manager, Ninety OneI have worked in the financial services industry for more than 30 years. During this time, I have made any number of investment mistakes, some more costly than others. In this article I will...

Welcome to adulting: Here’s what to do with your first paycheck 

Welcome to adulting: Here’s what to do with your first paycheck  In celebration of Youth Day By: Debra Slabber, Director: Portfolio Specialist, Morningstar Investment Management South Africa In the spirit of Youth Day this June, I’d like to reflect on my younger days...

Staying Steady when Markets Feel Uncertain

Staying Steady when Markets Feel Uncertain The stock market is providing its biggest test to investors in several years By: Roné Swanepoel Head of Sales Morningstar Investment Management South Africa Ken Griffin—founder of Citadel, a powerhouse in both active...

Tariffs: The Stealth Tax

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...

Morningstar Market Commentary for February 2025

Market and Economic Summary February was marked by significant uncertainty surrounding both US economic conditions and foreign policy, which dominated news flow this month. These factors, combined with stretched valuation levels across key developed markets, led to...

As we Reflect on 2024

As we reflect on 2024 I have put down a few reminders and things we probably won’t do in 2025: The first thing is we probably won’t like something about the economy or politics In the US, people were upset during the Great Financial Crisis because housing prices...