by O'Hagan Attorneys | Oct 28, 2021 | Quote of the Month
Manpreet Gill – Standard Chartered: “[In the global financial crisis] the global equity index fell almost 60% from its October 2007 peak to its March 2009 trough. “Looking back at history, we now know that the correct action for a buy-and-hold investor with a...
by O'Hagan Attorneys | Sep 29, 2021 | Quote of the Month
Stuart Podmore (Schroders) – “Markets have been volatile in recent years, but overall returns have been unusually strong. Because the outcome has been good, in that investors’ portfolios have risen in value, it’s only human to make the assumption – incorrectly as it...
by O'Hagan Attorneys | Aug 30, 2021 | Quote of the Month, Saving & Investing
Chris Tisdall – Allan Gray “Each rand that flows into our lives (be that into a bank account or as cash into our pocket) offers us a financial choice: how to put it to best use. We can use it to pay off yesterday’s debts, to cover today’s expenses, responsibilities...
by O'Hagan Attorneys | Jul 29, 2021 | Financial Planning, Quote of the Month
Yuvern Dokie – Alexander Forbes Investments “The question we are now faced with is: Will the good run in investment returns from our market continue, or will it come to a crashing halt? Unfortunately, there is no crystal ball that will tell us the answer. Instead of...
by O'Hagan Attorneys | Jun 29, 2021 | Quote of the Month, Saving & Investing
Adriaan Pask from PSG Wealth: “In general, investors face the risk of picking a fund that can either perform well or poorly, depending on a number of variables. These decisions will ultimately influence the probability of losses relative to the expected return on...
by O'Hagan Attorneys | Apr 30, 2021 | Quote of the Month, Retirement Planning
Patrick Sheehy, head of product management at Glacier by Sanlam: “The way you think about retirement makes all the difference in ensuring yours is a successful and fulfilling one. To adapt and succeed, a change to our traditional mindset is necessary. Retirement is a...