Maya Fisher French, Author at The Mail & Guardian

Chasing returns is for losers

Article Maya Fisher French - 14 Sep 2012

Studies have shown that investors are paying a high price for switching between funds.

How to lower the costs of retirement

Article Maya Fisher French - 17 Aug 2012

Restructuring the way we save for retirement could halve our costs and a new model that changes preservation rules will dramatically reduce charges.

Retail resources in race for returns

Article Maya Fisher French - 10 Aug 2012

Fund managers are divided over South African retail shares, which have outperformed resources by 20%.

South Africa gets bond bonanza

Article Maya Fisher French - 13 Jul 2012

Inclusion in Citigroup's world government bond index has resulted in big fund inflows, writes Maya Fisher-French.

Managers invest in the environment

Article Maya Fisher French - 6 Jul 2012

Hard-core capitalist brings R200-bn muscle power to the field of sustainability. Maya Fisher-French reports.

Time is eroding nest eggs

Article Maya Fisher French - 21 Jun 2012

Weak returns, longevity and consumption could leave youngsters worse off than their forebears, writes Maya Fisher-French.

Unearthing hidden pension costs

Article Maya Fisher French - 14 Jun 2012

The treasury's new adviser, David McCarthy, wants to counter threats to the retirement industry, writes Maya Fisher-French.

Child savers are royally fica’d

Article Maya Fisher French - 7 Jun 2012

Fica, a response to money laundering, is having a criminal effect on childrens' products, writes Maya Fisher-French.

Dark days ahead, warns finance guru

Article Maya Fisher French - 31 May 2012

A well-known author has warned of high-debt states solving their widening deficits through predation. Maya Fisher-French reports.

All savings plans are not created equal

Article Maya Fisher French - 25 May 2012

Reform is needed to simplify products for which the returns are barely worth the investment, writes Maya Fisher-French.

Treasury takes aim at savings costs

Article Maya Fisher French - 18 May 2012

Compulsory fund preservation and simplifying products are among the options highlighted in the treasury's discussion document.

Get them while they are young

Article Maya Fisher French - 26 Apr 2012

The key to being financially savvy and literate has been revealed: Teach your children about money matters from an early age.

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