STEPHEN CRANSTON: How to really measure the performance of fund managers
Many fund managers can’t tell the difference between a long-term approach and stubbornness
STEPHEN CRANSTON: R1.5 trillion government pension fund needs 'open elections' for trustees
It always strikes me how little attention is given to the Government Employees Pension Fund
STEPHEN CRANSTON: The ins and outs of private equity
As alternative assets go, PE is proving a lot more successful than hedge funds
STEPHEN CRANSTON: The thrill of bonds
A good look at the actual risks of these allegedly low-risk instruments is enough to get the adrenaline pumping
STEPHEN CRANSTON: Marinus Daling’s dramatic deal
Sanlam chairman, Johan van Zyl, believes that Daling sold the future
STEPHEN CRANSTON: Unpacking the Absa Global Value feeder fund
The fund looks for shares with low profits based on cyclically adjusted expectations as well as low price to assets
STEPHEN CRANSTON: Pension pot protection
Default regulations for pension funds go live. Under the regulations, several defaults will be introduced by trustees
STEPHEN CRANSTON: The four forces shaping asset management
Roland Rousseau believes the future belongs to those who can unpack market risk and get in and out in a day
STEPHEN CRANSTON: New life for Old Mutual
Performance fees provide a big chunk of revenue for the Wealth business, but there has been backlash against them from clients
STEPHEN CRANSTON: Star power at Alexander Forbes in Darfoor's schmooze offensive
Forbes had to go big or go home with its insurance business. There’s a good chance that it will no longer be a niche business in a year or two
STEPHEN CRANSTON: Let the black stars shine
Though many BEE managers are quite new, their investment professionals have established records
STEPHEN CRANSTON: Emerging market funds prove to be good bet
For now the wind is blowing in favour of emerging markets funds
STEPHEN CRANSTON: New broom sweeps clean at Alexander Forbes
Forbes staff used to have endless theological debates on the subject of ‘higher purpose’
STEPHEN CRANSTON: The five themes driving asset-allocation decisions
Insight from 27four's Fatima Vawda
STEPHEN CRANSTON: Sanlam has the right mix
A visit to Sanlam Investments in Cape Town yields some insight on its product menu
STEPHEN CRANSTON: The ABCs of smart beta investment strategies
There is much research to show that using a factor, for example favouring small caps over large caps, adds value to portfolios
STEPHEN CRANSTON: Yes, size counts. Especially when it comes to asset managers
The PIC seems like a colossus until you see the size of the global managers
STEPHEN CRANSTON: Millennials and their money
Among the millennials surveyed, 42% did not know what they were paying their service providers in fees on retirement savings and a further 51% believed they ...
STEPHEN CRANSTON: Why a CFA is better than a MBA
MBAs have their place, but they aren’t ideally suited to executives embedded in the investment management food chain