The Chinese government has finally scrapped its one child policy. This comes as the country faces an ever ageing population with a dwindling number of younger people to join the work force.
So does this present any investment opportunities?
Let's take a closer look…
China is raising its child policy to two
The government in China has announced that it is scrapping its one ... ››› more
In developed countries, populations are ageing and ageing fast.
This means that there are opportunities to cash in on the growing number of older people living in these nations.
So where should you look for investment opportunities?
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Ageing populations present great investment opportunities
In developed nations, one of their biggest problems is agein... ››› more
The Chinese central bank, the People's Bank of China, just cut interest rates again. Whilst on the negative side it shows that the country's economy is struggling, it could be good news for investors.
So why is an interest rate cut a positive?
Read on to find out…
What happens in China when interest rates fall?
Looking over the past two decades, when China cuts interest ra... ››› more
Normally I scour the financial news and markets for the next Initial Public Offering (IPO) that's hitting the JSE.
But today is different.
In June this year, one worldwide mega brand announced it was listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
Since then, many people across the world have been waiting in anticipation for undeniably popular brand to make its way onto the NYSE.
Now... ››› more
The climate in Europe certainly looks like it is improving. Between April and June, sales from 75% of European companies beat analyst forecasts.
And profits also did well, with 75% of companies matching or beating analyst forecasts.
So what could lie ahead for European companies? And what's worth looking at?
Let's take a closer look…
European companies are on the up
With result... ››› more
Go back ten or 15 years ago and the idea of social media seemed foreign to most. But fast forward to the present day and social media is a vital part of so many people's lives.
Facebook is the most popular example of this.
So has the opportunity for gains in Facebook passed or is there still time to make money from the rise of this social media stock?
Let's take a closer look…
Fac... ››› more
Extreme volatility has been dominating the stock market lately.
When share prices start bouncing all over the place, many investors sell their holdings, fearing what may lie ahead.
This type of behaviour creates great opportunities for savvy investors.
The recent bout of stock market volatility presents you one of the world's strongest companies at a bargain price…
The merits of J... ››› more
If you want to invest in the biotech sector, the US has the biggest offering. The sector has been booming, but August saw a bit of a dip.
Yet if history is anything to go by, this isn't something to worry about. And it could present a great opportunity to invest in biotech.
Let's take a closer look…
August tends to be a bad month for the biotech sector
If you look at the performan... ››› more
With global markets all over the place in the past few weeks, it puts many investors off taking advantage of opportunities that volatility brings.
For the savvy investor, Europe is showing great prospects to invest in.
Read on to find out more…
The performance of European stocks
Since the financial crisis struck, the performance of European stocks has been lack lustre in compariso... ››› more
In the last year, stocks in Greece are down 60%. Not many stock markets have performed this badly over the past year.
So is now the time to start investing in Greek stocks? Or should you hold off for now?
Read on to find out…
Why you should hold off buying Greek stocks
When a stock market has fallen so much, it’s easy to see why investors are eager to invest. But now is not the ... ››› more
Have you ever contemplated living overseas? Have you considered the benefits of having dual citizenship or a second passport?
If these are aspects that appeal to you, how can you achieve it?
You may think your prospects of achieving such things are just a pipe dream, but in fact, it could be a lot easier than you think.
Read on to find out more…
How to gain the freedom of living ... ››› more
This year so far, the rand is down over 10% against the dollar. It's a similar story with the currency's performance against the euro and the pound.
It looks like the rand is far from out of the woods yet.
So if you haven't hedged yourself against the rand's fall, what can you do now?
Read on to find out…
Rand hedge #1: Hold foreign currency
You can hedge yourself against the r... ››› more
The biotech (or biotechnology) sector has been in a strong bull market for the past five years. But just because this sector has run strongly, it doesn't mean it's going to stop now.
In fact, it looks set for further gains.
So why is the biotech sector doing so well? And how can you profit from its move higher?
Read on to find out…
The world’s biggest biotech sector
If you wa... ››› more
If you've ever travelled overseas or looked into investing offshore, you'll have encountered South Africa's exchange controls.
Exchange controls mean there are strict regulations in place governing you taking your money out of SA.
So what does this mean for you getting your money out? And how can you invest offshore?
Read on to find out the answers to these questions and much more…
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Buying into uncertainty on the stock market can pay off over the long run. And this is the case for buying into European stocks at the moment.
Of course, buying blindly into uncertainty isn't the way to go. This is extremely risky. But buying into uncertainty when it's looking more certain can be profitable.
Let's take a closer look…
The changing situation in European stocks
When ... ››› more
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