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Fund Focus: globally orientated, socially conscious

Many investors are both globally orientated and socially conscious. That presents challenges. How do you invest in businesses in multiple…
Fund Focus: globally orientated, socially conscious

Fund Focus: globally orientated, socially conscious

Many investors are both globally orientated and socially conscious. That presents challenges. How do you invest in businesses in multiple…
Discover the Power of Commodities with 1nvest: Navigating the Trends & Unlocking Portfolio Diversity

Discover the Power of Commodities with 1nvest: Navigating the Trends & Unlocking Portfolio Diversity

Join us for an insightful webcast as Simon Brown from JustOneLap.com sat down with Johann Erasmus, the executive director at…
Unlock the Power of Income Investing with 1nvest’s ETFs

Unlock the Power of Income Investing with 1nvest’s ETFs

An exclusive webcast featuring Wehmeyer Ferreira, Executive Director at 1nvest, and Simon Brown from Just One Lap. This insightful event…
Unlocking Growth: Exploring 1nvest’s Tech ETF5IT, S&P500, Asia EM & SRI ETFs

Unlocking Growth: Exploring 1nvest’s Tech ETF5IT, S&P500, Asia EM & SRI ETFs

Join us for an enlightening video featuring Ryan Basdeo, Head of Index Portfolio Management at 1nvest, and Simon Brown from…
How to avoid unnecessary risk

How to avoid unnecessary risk

You can’t live life without taking some risks. From starting a business to driving a car, nothing worthwhile is guaranteed…
Fund Focus: the simple step onto the (global) property ladder

Fund Focus: the simple step onto the (global) property ladder

Property owners know the stresses and strains of buying a home. Hunting for a house, securing funding and navigating the…
1nvest May 2024 Newsletter

1nvest May 2024 Newsletter

We often describe our exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as “highly liquid”. And they are. Compared to many investments, ETF investors have…
1nvest April 2024 Newsletter

1nvest April 2024 Newsletter

In the 1990s there was only one name in computer chips. Its logo was almost certainly on the hulking big…
1nvest March 2024 Newsletter

1nvest March 2024 Newsletter

You’ve probably seen the headlines in the financial press about Japan’s equities boom. The Nikkei index keeps hitting record highs…
1nvest February 2024 Newsletter

1nvest February 2024 Newsletter

We hope that all of our clients and partners had a restful holiday period and share our sense of renewed…
1nvest January 2024 Newsletter

1nvest January 2024 Newsletter

We hope that all of our clients and partners had a restful holiday period and share our sense of renewed…
1nvest August 2023 Newsletter

1nvest August 2023 Newsletter

Welcome to our new-look newsletter: Inside Track. This is where our 1nvest professionals bring you into the fold with the…
What does it mean to own a financial asset?

What does it mean to own a financial asset?

Ownership is usually perfectly obvious. That is, when it comes to physical items we can see and touch. We know…
Fund Focus: Dollar diversification made simple

Fund Focus: Dollar diversification made simple

You might recall it as “Pt”, with atomic number 78, from your high school science classes. If you speak Spanish,…
Is platinum poised to prosper?

Is platinum poised to prosper?

You might recall it as “Pt”, with atomic number 78, from your high school science classes. If you speak Spanish,…
Investing in the benefits of balance

Investing in the benefits of balance

The benefits of balance are all around us. In nature, a whole ecosystem suffers when one species gains dominance. In…
The dangers of timing the market

The dangers of timing the market

Imagine you received an unexpected lump sum of money. Maybe a bonus at work or a special dividend. It’s a…
Easy as ETF: The simple way to financially emigrate

Easy as ETF: The simple way to financially emigrate

“Stick to your knitting”, goes the old saying. Like many nuggets of wisdom that have stood the test of time,…
Fund Focus: Emerging Asia

Fund Focus: Emerging Asia

You know your strategy is doing something right when economists give you a celebratory nickname. For example, if you’re among…
Fund Focus: A beginner’s guide to investing in Gold

Fund Focus: A beginner’s guide to investing in Gold

Throughout history, gold has been a fascinating asset. Bring it up at a braai, and you’re sure to spark a…
The “S” in ESG: An unsung hero for South Africa

The “S” in ESG: An unsung hero for South Africa

Environmental, social and governance, or ESG, is now a global force behind business and investing, catalysing businesses to revise their…
Unleashing index investing – and human potential – through tech

Unleashing index investing – and human potential – through tech

When the mechanical loom emerged in the early 1800s, panic spread through the textile industry. What would happen to employment…
Fund Focus: Big nation bonds for a topsy-turvy world

Fund Focus: Big nation bonds for a topsy-turvy world

Following the news can feel like a full-contact sport these days. As we speak, there are multiple international conflicts taking…
Rebalanced quarterly: A practical explanation

Rebalanced quarterly: A practical explanation

We often talk about exchange traded funds (ETFs) as being hugely versatile investment tools – very good for diversifying your…
Why using ETFs is perfect for investing in platinum

Why using ETFs is perfect for investing in platinum

We often talk about exchange traded funds (ETFs) as being hugely versatile investment tools – very good for diversifying your…
Index investing: Simple, but not all the same

Index investing: Simple, but not all the same

Occasionally we hear people discussing index tracking as if it is a vanilla approach to investing. There seems to be…
Fund Focus: Tech Feeder ETF

Fund Focus: Tech Feeder ETF

Artificial intelligence (AI) has changed from the “next big thing” to “today’s big thing”. Rarely do we get through a…
ESG: Setting our priorities straight

ESG: Setting our priorities straight

Integrating ESG principles as a core pillar of a company’s value proposition has become essential rather than a nice-to-have. However,…
Untangling ETFs

Untangling ETFs

The 2008 global financial crisis brought about an inflection point in the way people view investment management. Many investors looked…
Unpacking South Africa’s ESG Index with Asset TV

Unpacking South Africa’s ESG Index with Asset TV

Ryan Basdeo, 1nvest Head of Index Portfolio Management recently participated in an Asset TV Indexation Masterclass alongside industry colleagues Kingsley…
Unpacking precious group metals (PGMs) with etfSA

Unpacking precious group metals (PGMs) with etfSA

The gold mining industry represents a large part of the development of the South African economy. The JSE itself was…

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