In Seed’s multi-management process, monthly asset class valuations inform tactical asset allocation decisions, with yield models comparing bond income yield to equity earnings yield for relative value assessment. This approach…
As part of Seed’s multi management process, we perform monthly asset class valuations using our in-house quantitative models. The output of these models guides our tactical asset allocation decisions…
Investors would have noticed that January 2023 was a month of exceptional returns for equity markets, with the JSE All Share up 8.9% on the local side and the S&P 500 (6.3%) and…
An important part of Seed’s multi management process is performing monthly asset class valuations using our in-house quantitative models. This process covers all the local and global…
Trade Weighted Currency Basket – Which Currencies Are We Looking At?
An important part of Seed’s multi management process is performing monthly asset class valuations using our in-house quantitative models. This process covers all the local and global asset classes that are suitable for inclusion in our multi asset class funds and model portfolios.
Local Equity Sector Returns – Which Factors Contributed?
An important part of Seed’s multi management process is performing monthly asset class valuations using our in-house quantitative models. This process covers all the local and global asset classes that…
Seed Lifestage Employee Benefits Offering – Part 1
South Africa’s savings rate has recently jumped up from 14.2% in December 2020 to 18.0% in the first quarter of this year, but remains very low compared to the global average of around 25.0%…
Over the last 25 years, the typical local balanced fund, as represented by the ASISA SA Multi Asset High Equity category average, has produced significant inflation-beating returns. However, as most of us know, this performance did not all come in a straight line.
The Seed Lifestage Employee Benefits offering is a comprehensive solution that enables participating employers to provide their employees with an optimal, risk-appropriate and diversified retirement fund that is managed on a continuous basis.
The Seed Financial Needs Analysis (FNA) Tool is a comprehensive, flexible financial planning tool that slots in nicely as part of the initial advice process.
Saving for retirement remains the primary goal of most of Seed’s Private Clients, and our team of Advisors put hours of work into finding the most suitable vehicles and products to suit each the unique circumstances of each client.
Two of the most common questions we have received from our private clients over the last few years is 1) what would be my optimal allocation to global assets in an unconstrained portfolio, and 2) when would be a good time to increase my global allocation?
Please note that we have recently been made aware of instances where unauthorised individuals have attempted to impersonate one or more of our Financial Advisors on social platforms, specifically Telegram, to encourage the sale of Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency schemes.
We want to take this opportunity to emphasise that Seed Investments communicates with our clients exclusively through our official telephone and email channels only, and that we will never contact you or attempt to offer any form of advice to you via any social platforms.
Please be advised that we do not engage in the trading or selling of Bitcoin or any other Cryptocurrencies. If you receive communication from any other platform claiming to represent Seed Investments or offering investment opportunities within these schemes, we kindly request you to treat such attempts as spam.
In the event that you encounter such unsolicited communication, we urge you to lodge a formal complaint with the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) on 0800 313 626 / 0800 203 722 or send an email to fsca@behonest.co.za.
Thank you for your continued trust and partnership,