GLOBAL RUSH TO INVEST IN PATIENTS A HUGE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

April 2012: A number of international, multi-billion dollar acquisitions of patents is probably the start of a new investment trend as companies begin to realize the value of patents.

WHEN HEADLINES STRIKE

By Matthew de Wet, Head of Investments – Nedgroup Investments

March 2012: Peruse any financial publication and you are likely to find some heart-stopping headlines. 

TAX RELIEF ON INTEREST:COULD HAVE BEEN MORE GENEROUS, BUT TAKE IT WHILE IT LASTS

Sean Segar - Head of Product, Nedgroup Investments, Cash Solutions

February 2012: One of the disappointments of this year’s budget is that the exemptions on interest received were not raised and there were hints that these may be scrapped altogether in the near future.

 BEWARE OF YIELD CHASING

January 2012: Investors appear to be acting smarter when it comes to earning income as the prevailing low yields start to hurt.

JAPANESE ADDITION TO THE NEDGROUP INVESTMENTS GLOBAL EQUITY FUND

Andy Headley, Veritas Asset Management

January 2012: Markets have continued to remain volatile and “flip flop” between optimism and pessimism.

SOUTH AFRICAN BUSINESSES URGED TO ERADICATE 'LAZY' BALANCE SHEETS

October 2011: South African companies are famous for “lazy” balance sheets, with corporate deposits in South Africa standing at R470 billion in June.

RETIREES URGED TO TAKE STEPS TO PREVENT RUNNING OUT OF MONEY

October 2011: For many retired people, one of the greatest concerns is the possibility of running out of money. Volatility in the equity market has added to that concern as retirees are often the ones most impacted by a fall.