With global retrenchments, bank failures, bailouts and sovereign debt crises, the time has come for a shift in the way we think about money.

Ratings agency Moody's announced on Thursday that it had placed the global A3 long-term rating and its national-scale Aa2.za rating of the South African national roads agency (Sanral) under review for a possible downgrade.

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has stayed true to the promise he made during last week's visit by IMF chief Christine Lagarde that he will continue strengthening SA's balance sheet.

An inflation-linked bond (ILB) is a bond with cashflows that are linked to the inflation rate. The principal of the bond which is paid at maturity is adjusted in line with the inflation rate.

The global financial crisis has thrown a spotlight on the murkier aspects of capitalism, making many investors adamant not to support questionable companies.

The phenomenal Old Mutual Real Income Fund has recently topped the R2 billion assets under management mark, having seen rapid growth thanks to its stellar performance and its diversified, relatively conservative investment approach which makes it an excellent investment solution for investors in difficult market conditions like the present

Investing in financial instruments that track a bond index may not be the wisest thing you can do.

South Africa has joined the global investment community in considering the inclusion of ESG factors as part of mainstream investment processes. This practice is fast gaining momentum and will form part of the mainstream investment process within a holistic Responsible Investment (RI) strategy.