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South African Reserve Bank – Sacrosanct institution or government plaything?

Earlier this year, the Public Protector (PP), Ms Busisiwe Mkhwebane, a well-known Zuma acolyte, sought to dredge up a decades-old rescue of the SA financial system by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), alleging ABSA benefitted improperly at the time. Last month, she compounded her folly by drafting an amendment to the SARB’s mandate which

Charting the lowest interest rates in 5,000 years, worst commodity returns in 80 years

Looking to dazzle friends and family at the next summer barbecue? Well, drop this little fact on them: global interest rates are at their lowest in 5,000 years. Not only that, you can tell the acquaintance who brags about his gold bars in the bank vault that returns on commodities are the worst since 1933. Sounds

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The MitonOptimal group of companies are independent multi-asset investment managers, majority-owned by our management and directors. We employ over 40 staff across offices in Guernsey, South Africa and the United Kingdom. Our primary business focus is the delivery of Discretionary Investment Management and Client Portfolio Management services to a global client base of intermediary and private clients, as well as a range of regulated funds.