The Markets As We See Them
Dear Readers
Welcome to the November issue of the Views newsletter.
While the year is rapidly drawing to a close and “crazy busy” seems an understatement, can I encourage you to steal away for a few moments and be absorbed by something other than your usual day-to-day routine.
Our first article on offer here is by AJ Cilliers, and is a follow-up to his previous piece highlighting the bright future of the super computer in the investing space. The good news is that humans have not made themselves obsolete quite yet, with some interesting research on just how much more successful some fund managers are than computers when it comes to selecting winning shares. You’ll also find tips on how to apply their strategies to your own investment decisions.
How Fund Managers Beat The Computers
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20 October 2017 | AJ Cilliers AJ Cilliers’ companion piece to Will Your Next Fund Manager Be A Super Computer? While computers seem to be better at share trading than humans, share picking remains best done by humans. Find out why… |
Moving on to the commodities arena, Wim Prinsloo investigates the progress of the electric vehicle revolution, and discovers the looming shift in the demand for commodities for use in batteries and vehicle bodies. Platinum, for one, may not be as much of a ‘precious’ metal in the near future. Don’t be asleep for this, as most of us were for the entrance of Microsoft and computers – you can’t afford to miss it!
The EV Revolution: Which Commodities Will Be The Winners And Losers?
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17 October 2017 | Wim Prinsloo Government support for tighter emission targets is necessitating a faster move towards electric vehicles (EVs) than previously anticipated. Not only will this have far-reaching implications for the global vehicle industry, it will also impact a number of commodity markets over the long-run. |
Finally, on a more personal note, Nicole Cameron interviews Kim Potgieter on her career as a financial planner. If you’ve ever been curious about making a change into this career and where it can take you, this article will inspire you. A woman passionate about supporting other women in the financial services industry, find out what drives Kim and discover her ingredients for success and happiness at work.
FEMMES in FINANCE: Meet Kim Potgieter, Head of Financial Life Planning at Chartered Wealth Solutions
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27 October 2017 | Nicole Cameron Kim is an authority on financial life planning and helps clients gain a holistic approach towards making healthy money-related decisions. |
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3 November 2017 | Kobus Louw You only have to consider these four funds for a long-term investment. We have made investments simple by narrowing down the choice to only four funds. You can choose between a conservative, a moderate and an aggressive fund, each fund designed for long-term investors with a specific risk profile in mind. |
Wishing you good reading and a successful month on the markets,
Natalie Mayer
Editor