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Drinking in the returns

Wine investing sounds intimidating. Roy van Eck explains why it should start with taste, patience and curiosity

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PODCAST: How do you start investing in art?

Is art an investment, or pleasure posing as a share portfolio? Tim Cohen and Mark Barnes find out. With special guest Susie Goodman

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Hedge funds go mainstream as retirees seek stability

Hedge funds are shifting from ‘super returns’ to stability. Amplify says retirees and living annuity investors are using them to reduce drawdowns

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Unlock your inner collector: flexible payments for South African art lovers

Owning art in South Africa is slowly shifting: Africa Collect lets buyers pay in instalments, widening access, boosting artists and reshaping the market

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Alternatives: the next frontier for resilient portfolios

Volatility is the new normal. For investors with the means and patience, that means looking beyond equities and bonds to uncover fresh sources of returns

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Private equity’s ascension need not hurt public markets

Private equity is rising fast – but public markets still matter. A strong economy needs both

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How I spend my currency … with Bright Khumalo

What does a money man do with his personal finances? We spoke to Vestact’s Bright Khumalo to find out

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Jewellery: an investor’s best friend

It takes a strong-willed (and dare we say it, dull) person to muster immunity against the allure of fine jewels. Even if the Rolex gang have put paid to wearing your sparklers…