This site requires JavaScript to be enabled. Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings, or upgrade to a modern browser.

Offshore investment – the exchange rate matters less than you think

Loading player...

There are compelling reasons for investing offshore. In the current environment of extreme rand weakness, many investors may be waiting for some recovery to get a better entry point. But how much does the ZAR exchange rate matter in the long term? Less than you might think, as research from Ninety One has shown.

8 Jun 2023 English South Africa Business

Other recent episodes

Insights into SA’s low growth, inflation pressures and labour market struggles

Why the economy is like a slow car climbing a steep hill – and what could change that: PSG Wealth CIO Adriaan Pask.

20 Jul 8 min

Retirement readiness remains a challenge for most South Africans

FNB Wealth and Investments head of product Samukelo Zwane unpacks the latest Retirement Insights Survey, highlighting low retirement confidence, rising living costs and why many South Africans expect to work for longer.

19 Jul 9 min

The hidden giants of SA’s economy require hands-on assistance

Marlon Davids covers the mid-corporate market at Nedbank Business and Commercial Banking and explains how the speed of technology and the wisdom of human connection provide optimum service to the sector.

17 Jul 10 min

The rising spectre of dread diseases among younger generations

Arno Jansen van Vuuren from Old Mutual stresses that life insurance isn’t just about the death claim payout – there’s the disability benefit if you cannot generate income while you are recovering.

15 Jul 8 min

The future of banking is digital – but with a human touch

Digital innovation is changing how banks operate behind the scenes, but for mid-corporate businesses, trust and relationships remain the real differentiators. Deborah Fenton explains how technology is helping bankers spend less time on administration and more time delivering meaningful value to clients.

3 Jul 9 min

All episodes