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Jan 30, 2023
The recent developments in our local financial sector have once again resurfaced the issue of risk and safety of our investments. As investors, we frequently neglect to ask the important questions that are needed to assess the safety of our banks, pension savings, investment houses or insurance companies.
Assessing the Safety of your bank/investment house
For the purpose of a financial institution, safety can be assessed by looking at the size of a company’s capital base relative to the size of its assets. This is an indication of the institution’s degree of leverage. “This is simply the amount of money the institution has saved...
If you are approaching retirement and have actively been investing, you have probably been concerned if your portfolio statements show your nest egg decreasing in value due to the downturn in financial markets. As my colleague Dwayne mentioned last week Economists and Analysts are...
Jan 23, 2023
There has been much talk of a US recession or even a global recession occurring in 2023. Economists and analysts are predicting that a recession is highly likely to occur during the year. Some predict a mild recession while others predict a more catastrophic situation. But what is a...
Jan 16, 2023
2022 was a challenging year for international investors from a portfolio valuation perspective as well as for those who needed to or were forced to sell positions during the year. Both stocks and bonds declined appreciably in value as the combination of unprecedented interest rate...
Jan 09, 2023
He’s making a list. He's checking it twice. He’s going to find out who’s naughty or nice… The following investment behaviours or practices will not only land you squarely on Santa’s naughty list but they will also lead to less than optimal performance of your investment portfolio.
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Dec 19, 2022
Inflation generally refers to the rate at which prices of goods and services in an economy increase. It affects a country's economic development both positively and negatively. While excessive inflation leads to economic loss, controlled inflation is necessary for economic growth. All...
Dec 12, 2022
By far the most frequently asked question we get about bonds is: what is the difference between the yield on the bond and the interest rate on the bond? Today we TRY to demystify this source of universal confusion. The article contains examples for illustration purposes only and statements...
Dec 05, 2022
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