Investment Review – October 2019

Market Indicators

  • JSE All Share (ALSI) 56,425.11
  • Rand/Euro R 16.80
  • Rand/Pound R 19.49
  • Rand/US Dollar R 15.05
  • Rand/Aus Dollar R 10.38

The Hardest Problem in Finance

Retirees face the challenge of drawing an income from their investment portfolios that will last for the rest of their lives. A combination of unpredictable markets, sequence of returns risk, and behavioural temptations make this the “nastiest, hardest problem in finance.”

In this month’s article, we examine how this challenge can be overcome with a sensible investment and financial planning process.

 

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The Allan Gray-Orbis Global Equity Feeder Fund remains fully invested in global equities. The objective of the Fund is to outperform the FTSE World Index at no greater-than average risk of loss in its sector.