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Don’t let your emotions control your financial investments
The last quarter of 2018 can be described as the worst period that investors have experienced since the global meltdown of the financial...
Jun 26, 20222 min read


2018’s secret investment winner
2018 was a bruising year for investors, as traditional asset classes delivered returns that can at best be described as unsatisfactory....
Jun 26, 20223 min read


Correcting a misunderstanding
The Mergence group has recently been the subject of some adverse publicity based on incorrect facts with which the media were furnished....
Jun 26, 20222 min read


Mergence responds to Magda Wierzycka
Following below is our response to an article written by Sygnia MD Magda Wierzycka and published in Business Day on 5 February 2019:...
Jun 26, 20222 min read


Will we be funding growth or corruption?
2018 proved that given the right conditions, the South African economy can be extremely fragile. Improving this has been one of the key...
Jun 26, 20223 min read


The behaviours that create investment mistakes
It’s not unusual for investors to sense a tug-of-war between their analytical brains and their emotions. Until fairly recently, investing...
Jun 26, 20224 min read


Sourcing alternative returns in uncertain markets
The introduction of Section 12J investments has provided local investors with a very unique opportunity to invest in tax-deductible...
Jun 26, 20226 min read


The six major trends shaping future investments decisions
Alexander Forbes Investments launched the 2019 Global asset management trends, outlining the key themes and trends that investors need to...
Jun 26, 20223 min read