ITINews - Insurance Times and Investments Online Press Office News - Asset Managershttp://www.itinews.co.zaThe complete South African Financial Services News and Information PortalCopyright (C) 2006editor@itinews.co.zawebmaster@itinews.co.zaenITINews RSS GeneratorHedge funds outperform ALSI by 6% in 2011, with significantly less volatilityhttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=31&companyid=22467&itemid=6446ABEE-F5BC-4D34-BE27-3272D6552AB7No reason to believe that this volatility will disappear anytime soon - The Blue Ink Composite (BIC), which tracks the performance of around 100 Hedge Funds in South Africa, recorded an 8.65% increase in 2011, outperforming the JSE All Share Total Return Index (ALSI) by more than 6%.editor@itinews.co.za (Ciaran Fagan )Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:00:00 AM GMTBeware of yield chasinghttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=31&companyid=21737&itemid=D19C9D6B-A71A-49CF-8F41-BE434A37C405Is the investment risk worth the yield? - Investors appear to be acting smarter when it comes to earning income as the prevailing low yields start to hurt.editor@itinews.co.za (Taryn Mckenna )Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:00:00 AM GMTNew appointments at Foord Asset Managementhttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=31&companyid=21830&itemid=14DD0787-6EC7-4FFF-82FE-75E5CBAE3E0DAndrew Coultas and Morris Crookes - Foord Asset Management has appointed Andrew Coultas and Morris Crookes to their investment and business development teams.editor@itinews.co.za (Catherine Pate )Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:00:00 AM GMTA decade of difficulty: reasons for South Africa to be fearful and reasons for hopehttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=31&companyid=22499&itemid=D6B7B76C-E99C-4ADD-848A-028595D102E2You may not be able to change your past, but you can change your future - South Africa's economic performance is highly correlated with that of our traditional economic partners, including Britain, Western Europe the US and Japan.editor@itinews.co.za (Gillian Findlay )Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:00:00 AM GMTHedge funds to benefit from market volatility in 2012http://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=31&companyid=22467&itemid=DC840E65-E59F-4256-B938-453CA68B15FCCaution on a continued volatile and precarious year ahead - With investment markets characterised by extreme levels of volatility in 2011, a trend that is expected to continue in 2012, investors need to review their investment approach in order to ensure satisfactory growth in their assets.editor@itinews.co.za (Janine Noble )Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 AM GMTTop up your RA for a tax breakhttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=31&companyid=76&itemid=2BDA03B1-E3FA-47CB-A87F-E7BE1E17BE56But remember the new retirement fund regulations - The end of the tax year is a good time to maximise the tax breaks SARS allows on retirement annuities (RAs) by topping up yours with an additional contribution.editor@itinews.co.za (Sibongiseni Delihlazo)Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:00:00 AM GMTUncertain times require a focus on the basicshttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=31&companyid=21737&itemid=A899F686-F065-45EF-8A62-8DC26424FA40There are an almost overwhelming number of factors influencing the market - Negative news headlines, enormously complex macro-economic issues, extreme market volatility and often contradictory comments from the experts.editor@itinews.co.za (Nic Andrew )Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:00:00 AM GMTYour festive season planhttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=31&companyid=102&itemid=7E037D02-CBEF-456D-B698-B8136E4FE06AThere are others who are struggling to put a meal on the table - Having a plan for December will help you enjoy the festivities without the hangover editor@itinews.co.za (Kailas Bergman )Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:00:00 AM GMTCannon Asset Manager's stocking fillershttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=31&companyid=22499&itemid=7029F105-6115-4BC9-A26B-F202CB6E58DAGood buying opportunities - Adrian Saville, CIO of Cannon Asset Managers, suggests shares to buy with your December bonus editor@itinews.co.za (Gillian Findlay )Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:00:00 AM GMTFive reasons to worry about Europehttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=31&companyid=22499&itemid=975184AC-0E40-4011-8FE8-BF39E57C120AEuropean economic slowdown presents a clear threat to our economic welfare - Dr Adrian Saville, CIO of Cannon Asset Managers, looks at reasons why SA businesses and consumers should be worried about the economic problems in Europeeditor@itinews.co.za (Gillian Findlay )Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT