Simon Pearse

Do we really want to target a weaker rand? And can we predict its short-term movements?

By just withdrawing 2% more than the fund’s return, your retirement capital would be depleted in 22 years.

Why removing upfront fees reduces competition and why high barriers to entry is bad for unit trusts but good for shares.

Simon Pearse takes a look at the South African markets and uncovers some surprising investment opportunities in inflation-linked bonds and preference bonds