#Knowledge Library

The Quantitative Easing Pandemic

What will the effect be of quantitative easing and how will South Africa respond to it this time?

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SA needs an ideological shift in its approach to the economy

South Africa needs to provide an enabling environment with policy and regulatory certainty if it is to attract foreign and local investment.

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Consensus – infrastructure development back on SA’s economic priority list

Construction is a highly cyclical sector with its performance dependent on economic booms and busts.

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Outlook on SA Inflation

A look at the forces determining the price increases for the rest of the year

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PMI data: An early warning

Do purchase managers’ indices flash a red light for a global growth deceleration?

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Is cash still king?

In choosing where to invest, you need to consider several factors such as inflation and current interest rates, your investment timeframe, and your risk appetite.

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Total Investment Cost: NFB Asset Management Funds vs Competitors – Q1 2021

How NFB AM’s Total investment Cost stacked up over the first quarter of 2021.

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SA’s trade surpluses hide an inconvenient truth

Analysing the reasons for the surplus show that the economy remains in a precarious position and is very vulnerable to the commodity cycle.

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Mind your language

The language we use is not only responsible for shaping our perception of the world; instead, it too has a significant impact on our financial habits.

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It’s never too early to start teaching children about the value of money

Setting our children up with the tools and knowledge to start managing their money from a young age is arguably the most significant gift of all.

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View from the chair: Resilience is key when uncertainty abounds

It’s important that we continue to celebrate the small victories amongst what seems like rolling turmoil

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Be smart – Supplement your savings with investments

It’s never too early – or too late – to take that first step in your journey for financial freedom.

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[Video] Start saving as early as you can

Empowering young investors on their financial wellness journeys

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Importance of a Last Will and Testament

Having a Will in place not only ensures that your assets are devolved as you wish, but it lessens the stress that your family feels when you pass away.

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Weighing up the real cost of ESG investing

It will be critical to look through the entire life cycle of strategies that may at first appear to be ESG-friendly but where not all consequences have been factored in.

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Economic outlook for the year ahead: growth likely to be subdued compared to first quarter

Achieving the same rate of economic growth in the second half of 2021 as the country did in the first half of the year is looking increasingly unlikely.

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How CEO’s are planning for their futures

Most common questions we are asked.

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[Video] Youth Finance Savvy Series

Empowering young investors on their financial wellness journeys

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Economic outlook: The trends to be watching out for

There is a big question mark over whether South Africa’s recent better-than-expected economic growth can be maintained in the latter half of 2021.

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Settling debt versus investing: What are my options?

Should I focus solely on settling my home loan or settling my home loan while simultaneously contributing to another investment?

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