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Activ8 Team Update
- August 4, 2020
- Posted by: Activ8 Capital Management
- Category: Activ8 Team
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The Activ8 team is growing and we would like to introduce you to the new team members. Liziwe, Sean and Lana have all joined Activ8 and you will be interacting with them as you engage with us in the future.
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How to ensure that you, your family and your business survive the current pandemic?
- July 21, 2020
- Posted by: Activ8 Capital Management
- Categories: Covid-19, Saving
Across the globe businesses as a whole are faced with unique challenges caused by the aptly named novel coronavirus pandemic. Although many people yearn to finally stop wearing masks, book holidays to their favourite destinations, or simply go out to dinner with family and friends, the harsh reality is that infections in SA are yet to peak and we are a long way off fulfilling those desires.
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Investment Perspectives
- June 3, 2020
- Posted by: Activ8 Capital Management
- Category: Investment
The COVID-19 pandemic will prove to be a defining moment for the world and for of our current vision of the future. Our global village with interconnected societies, businesses, and economies have been deeply affected.
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Where do we go from here
- May 20, 2020
- Posted by: Activ8 Capital Management
- Categories: Covid-19, Financial Advice, Investment
The mood in the markets right now is neither bullish nor bearish just befuddled. The unknown is causing investors much worry. Trying to predict the thought processes of the investment herd, deciding what bets are popular and which themes to follow is a constant source of frustration and consternation for investors.
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The Long and Winding Road
- April 16, 2020
- Posted by: Activ8 Capital Management
- Categories: Economy, Financial Advice
The Long and Winding Road – 50 years ago the Beatles had a world-wide hit with this song and who knew that so many years later it remains apt – but this time for our financial markets.
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Activ8 in Action
- March 24, 2020
- Posted by: Activ8 Capital Management
- Categories: Economy, Financial Advice
With South Africa in lockdown, we may not see you in our offices, or come to your homes, or join you at a coffee shop or restaurant, but rest assured that Activ8 remains open for business.
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COVID-19: Activ8 Action Plan
- March 18, 2020
- Posted by: Activ8 Capital Management
- Categories: Covid-19, Financial Advice
We would like to share our business action plans with you during this volatile and fluid time in which we find ourselves. In keeping with governments recommendation for ‘social distancing’ we have offered staff the flexibility to work from home for the next few weeks.
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COVID-19: Financial Market Fallout Continues
- March 16, 2020
- Posted by: Activ8 Capital Management
- Categories: Covid-19, Economy, Financial Advice, Investment
March 9th marked the 11th birthday of the equity bull market that began in the midst of the global financial crisis. Yet investors had very little to celebrate. The week was characterized by extreme volatility and panic selling last seen during the financial crisis in 08/09.
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Coronavirus: What should investors do?
- March 3, 2020
- Posted by: Activ8 Capital Management
- Categories: Covid-19, Investment
The uncertainty about the spread of the new coronavirus (Covid-19) outside of China has led to large losses in equities over a short period of time. From exuberance to panic in the space of 5 trading sessions.
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Is the Traditional Balanced Portfolio Dead?
- February 25, 2020
- Posted by: Activ8 Capital Management
- Categories: Investment, Retirement
Up until now, the management of your retirement investment portfolio was a pretty simple task. Invest +/- 60% in equities and the balance in bonds with a smattering of property and a dash of cash and then rebalance your portfolio once a year.