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Nigeria rebound exposes global benchmark blind spot in African markets

Nigeria’s recent equity market rebound pre-Middle East crisis is highlighting a structural problem in how African markets are measured by global benchmark providers. According to global investment advisory firm RisCura, the way many global indices...

Nigeria rebound exposes global benchmark blind spot in African markets

Nigeria’s recent equity market rebound pre-Middle East crisis is highlighting a structural problem in how African markets are measured by global benchmark providers. According to global investment advisory firm RisCura, the way many global indices...

The “Priced for Perfection” Environment in Corporate Credit

By: Conway Williams, Head of Credit at Prescient Investment Management One of the most critical themes defining the investment landscape as we enter the second quarter of 2026 is the concept of credit being “priced for perfection.” After...

How SA’s new Credit Guarantee Vehicle could unlock private infrastructure capital

By Conway Williams, Head of Credit, Prescient Investment Management Not every multilateral funding announcement warrants a second read. Last month’s announcement did. For those of us who spend our days considering and pricing credit risk in...

Who is investing in Hedge Funds and Why?

By Hayden Reinders, Head of Business Development, Prescient Fund Services For most of the past decade, South Africa’s hedge fund industry has been quietly but steadily transforming itself. What began as a corner of the investment market...

The Golden Years on Credit: Financial behaviours of an aging population – deep dive into 2025 Q4 Credit Data

The number of South Africans in their ‘golden years’ is growing and accelerating. Census data shows adults aged 65+ increased from ~2.8m in 2011 to ~4m in 2022, a 43% rise against total populationgrowth of just 19%. By 2070, the 60+ age...

Why investors should act quickly as new tax year opens

By: Niki Giles, Head of Strategy at Prescient fund services South Africa’s 2026 National Budget may not have delivered headline‑grabbing tax hikes or shock adjustments, but for savers and long‑term investors it represents one of the most...

Why discipline will matter more than predictions in 2026

Etienne Viljoen, Chief Investment Officer, Aurora Capital Investors enter 2026 carrying the scars of a volatile year. Markets have moved rapidly between fear and optimism. Policy signals have shifted. Narratives around inflation, interest rates, AI...

Private market investments and the umbrella fund challenge

For many large employers offering retirement benefits, umbrella funds are a cornerstone of capital stability and growth. By pooling resources from multiple employers, these funds deliver economies of scale, professional governance, and administrative...
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