02 « January « 2011 « Investment Postcards from Cape Town

By now 2010 belongs to the history books, and what a fascinating chapter it occupies. Before saying completely goodbye to 2010, let’s briefly review some of its pertinent performance statistics. […]

Martin Wolf on 2011 economic outlook

By Prieur du Plessis, on January 2nd, 2011 posted in: Economy

Martin Wolf, FT chief economics commentator, makes his predictions for 2011 about world economic growth, the eurozone crisis, interest rates and currency wars. […]

Bob Farrell’s 10 rules for investing

By Prieur du Plessis, on January 2nd, 2011 posted in: Investment, Markets, Money

Wall Street “gurus” come and go, but in the case of Bob Farrell legendary status was achieved. He retired in 1992, but his famous “10 Market Rules to Remember” have lived on and are summarized in this post. The words of wisdom are timeless and are especially appropriate as investors grapple with the difficult juncture at which stock markets find themselves at this stage. […]

Tough year for emerging markets?

By Prieur du Plessis, on January 2nd, 2011 posted in: Emerging markets, Investment

It’s going to be a much tougher year for emerging markets next year, Jim Walker, founder and CEO of Asianomics, told CNBC. […]

Saumil Parikh discusses Pimco’s cyclical outlook

By Prieur du Plessis, on January 2nd, 2011 posted in: Investment, Markets, Money

Each quarter, Pimco’s investment professionals from around the world gather in Newport Beach to discuss the outlook for the global economy and financial markets. Saumil Parikh, managing director and portfolio manager, recently assumed leadership of these forums. He discusses Pimco’s cyclical economic outlook for the next six to 12 months in this interview. […]

John Authers on Investing in 2011

By Prieur du Plessis, on January 2nd, 2011 posted in: Investment, Markets, Money

Sarah O’Connor, FT Lex writer, quizzes John Authers, head of Lex, on the investment outlook for 2011. […]