by Hannah Steyn | Jul 23, 2026 | Market Report
Market Summary Global Equity Investors acting more cautious despite strong fundamentals Global equity markets softened in June, with the MSCI All Country World Index declining 0.8% in USD. The pullback followed a strong recovery in previous months and reflected...
by Hannah Steyn | Jul 23, 2026 | News
A few years ago, many South Africans viewed retiring abroad as the ultimate escape from local challenges, and quite a few packed their bags and left. Today, however, the appeal of moving overseas has noticeably faded. Growing concerns like the threat of war in Europe,...
by Hannah Steyn | Jun 18, 2026 | Market Report
Market Summary Global Equity Investor confidence improves, despite lingering geopolitical risk Global equities delivered a strong return of roughly +4.8% (USD-terms) in May 2026, reflecting a broadly positive global equity backdrop. Global markets advanced...
by Hannah Steyn | May 19, 2026 | Market Report
Market Summary Global Equity Strong rebound during April as geopolitical risk eased Global equity markets experienced a historic rebound in April 2026, largely shrugging off a severe geopolitical shock from the previous month to reach new all-time highs. The...
by Hannah Steyn | May 5, 2026 | News
A few years ago, when Russia announced that it had just invaded Ukraine, a whole series of scenarios loomed large, making markets jittery. Unsurprisingly, a lot of investors were worried and considering withdrawing investments – ‘just until things settle down’. ...
