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Long-term investing in a short-term world

By Mthobisi Mthimkhulu on 23 Jul 2026

Reading time: 3 mins

A long-term mindset is essential to successful investing, but staying invested through difficult periods is not always easy. Investors do not only experience...

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A durable strategy for life and wealth creation

By Madaleen Janse van Rensburg on 08 Jul 2026

Reading time: 3 mins

Through market cycles, regulatory shifts and changing economic conditions, certain investment principles continue to assert themselves. They endure not becau...

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Take control of your 2026 tax-filing obligations

By Lihle Khumalo on 02 Jul 2026

Reading time: 11 mins

Tax-filing season tends to roll around faster than expected each year, often leaving taxpayers with additional admin and last-minute pressure. While the...

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The impact of tax on investment returns

By Carla Rossouw on 14 Apr 2026

Reading time: 1 min

There are many factors to consider when making investment decisions. Tax is a significant one. It is important to understand how taxes are applied to differe...

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How to outsmart behavioural biases when investing – with Dr Daniel Crosby

By Tim Acker on 18 Feb 2026

Listening time: 49 mins

For many investors, 2025 intensified the behavioural pressures that shape investment decisions. Markets reached record highs, even as global growth slowed an...

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Why behaviour shapes long-term investment success more than performance

By Dr Daniel Crosby on 11 Feb 2026

Viewing time: 34 mins

In a keynote address delivered at the Allan Gray Fund Provider 2026, held on 4 and 5 February 2026, Dr Daniel Crosby, behavioural finance expert and author,...

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The compounding power of micro wins

By Thandi Skade on 10 Feb 2026

Reading time: 4 mins

Compounding is usually discussed and understood in financial terms, but is the effect of compounding behaviour equally powerful? Thandi Skade looks at three...

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