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Rising government debt: Should we be worried?
PSG Wealth’s chief investment officer, Adriaan Pask, discusses this global trend and compares SA’s debt levels with the rest of the world.
R88m SAB Foundation fund to help tackle SME financing gap
Qualified alumni of its entrepreneur programmes will secure the capital and support to drive enterprise growth and further job creation.
Reality check: are entrenched investment themes still relevant in 2023?
In this insightful podcast, Adriaan Pask, PSG Wealth’s chief investment officer, highlights the investment themes that have run out of steam and those that'll gain momentum this year.
Financial planning in a world of perma-crisis
In this podcast, Nirdev Desai, PSG Wealth head of sales, weighs-in on the effects of a changing environment on cash and cash-like investments, and the role of these types of assets in a rapidly rising inflationary world
Investment highlights for 2022
High inflation and aggressive interest rate hikes, combined with geopolitical tensions affected markets and asset classes this year. So, what was the biggest investment lesson? PSG Wealth’s chief investment officer, Adriaan Pask, shares his views.
Is now the right time to invest in local assets?
In the past, offshore investments have been seen as being the alpha generator and local, the diversifier. But times have changed, so why shouldn’t your investment approach? PSG Wealth’s chief investment officer, Adriaan Pask, shares his views.
Stagflation or deflation: what part of the market cycle will come next?
Adriaan Pask, chief investment officer at PSG Wealth, reveals what media and research reports say about what part of the market cycle will come next: stagflation or deflation. He also explains why investors should be cautious using inflation as a benchmark for the performance of their portfolios at present.
Be wary of investment biases in volatile markets
Adriaan Pask, chief investment officer at PSG Wealth, discusses common biases that tend to shape investor behaviour, and explains the importance of recognising and challenging such biases when making investment decisions.
A changing tide for offshore assets: How to balance your portfolio
Adriaan Pask, chief investment officer at PSG Wealth, explains offshore assets’ important role in keeping a portfolio diversified.
A turning tide in the markets: What investors can learn
Adriaan Pask, chief investment officer at PSG Wealth, shares his views on why quality business always makes for good investment
The impact of the commodities sector on portfolio positioning
What should investors keep in mind when choosing commodity stocks both locally and offshore? Vaughan Henkel, head of Equity Research at PSG Wealth, shares his views.
Driving high-performance teams in a tech-enabled environment
Experts at AWCape and Sage discuss how technology can bridge the gap between the pre-Covid office and the flexible workplace employees expect today
Risk-free investments amid rising inflation
Nirdev Desai, head of Sales at PSG Wealth, discusses the relevance of cash and cash-like investments within portfolios, questions whether cash, money market funds and other fixed-income assets are indeed risk free, and highlights the difference between local cash assets and those from developed markets such as the US.
How to use technology most effectively to manage payroll tax compliance
Jeff Ryan of AWCape and Yolandi Esterhuizen of Sage explain how automated payroll systems can assist with tax compliance. They also point out that, in order to use this technology most effectively, it's important to have right people and training procedures in place too.
Why it's urgent to rethink information security in the era of hybrid work
In this podcast, Iron Mountain SA's MD Takalane Rose Khashane highlights some surprising data risks brought about by employees working from home and how companies can combat these risks to build a resilient business strategy.
Investment lessons from the Russian-Ukraine conflict
In this podcast, Adriaan Pask, PSG Wealth’s chief investment officer, reflects on the impact of the current geopolitical tension on inflation, interest rates and economic growth, and what this means for investors.
Deloitte's post budget dialogue
Nikiwe Bikitsha guides a conversation about the recent budget, disecting it from various angles. Treasury DG Dondo Mogajane, SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter, economist Thabi Leoka and Political analyst Sithembele Mbete give frank inputs about South Africa's problems.
Deloitte's post budget dialogue
SA is exhibiting signs of a failed state. It’s poor economic growth outlook should keep business executives and government leaders awake at night, and drive them to take urgent action to improve the country’s growth trajectory. These are some of the statements from powerful business and government figures who attended…
Powering an inclusive future for all
Host Mudiwa Gavaza chats to Charmaine Houvet, government affairs director of Cisco Africa, about what's needed to bridge the digital divide in SA, and how companies can play an essential role in this regard.
How can investors manage their risks in 2022?
Adriaan Pask, PSG Wealth’s chief investment officer, reflects on why it’s important for central banks to normalise interest rates, and how asset values could change when interest rates go up.