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Insights categories - Markets and economy

Unpacking the impact of COVID-19 for Botswana investors

By Tapologo Motshubi on 08 Jul 2020

Reading time: 1 min

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced countries into lockdown and amplified market volatility, leading most investors in Botswana to question the impact the...

Insights categories - Personal investing

Take charge of your finances during COVID-19

By Leaveil Des Fountain on 17 Jun 2020

Reading time: 1 min

As we think about the day-to-day impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our families, friends, colleagues and communities, it’s easy to lose sight of our long-te...

Insights categories - Markets and economy

Q&A with Allan Gray and Orbis: Investing beyond COVID-19

By Tamryn Lamb on 26 May 2020

Reading time: 1 min

While financial market volatility as a result of COVID-19 is expected to continue over the short term, the investment teams at Allan Gray and Orbis are focus...

Insights categories - Local investing

Investing during lockdown and beyond

By Duncan Artus on 25 May 2020

Reading time: 4 mins

Sometimes in investing, the best thing to do is nothing. In a presentation to advisers and clients via Zoom webinar, Duncan Artus examined the levels and...

Insights categories - Offshore investing

Orbis: Keeping a clear head during the COVID chaos

By Alec Cutler on 08 May 2020

Reading time: 7 mins

2020 has proven to be a year of many firsts, for all the wrong reasons, resulting in much uncertainty. Presenting to clients via Zoom webinar, Alec Cutler,...

Insights categories - Offshore investing

Orbis: The importance of preparation

By William Gray on 06 May 2020

Reading time: 1 min

In this six-minute video, Orbis' president and head of the investment team, William Gray, discusses the impact of COVID-19 on the firm and the importance of...

Insights categories - Offshore investing

Orbis: Lesson from the past

By Adam R. Karr on 06 May 2020

Reading time: 1 min

In this seven-minute video, Orbis portfolio manager, Adam Karr, draws on lessons learned in previous market crises to discuss the current environment and som...

Insights categories - Personal investing

Optimism in a time of distress

By Lise-Mari Crafford on 23 Apr 2020

Reading time: 9 mins

As we pull together as a nation struggling to come to terms with the health and financial crises we face, is there any room at all for optimism? Lise-Mari...

Insights categories - Markets and economy

The world after the COVID-19 pandemic

By Sandy McGregor on 23 Apr 2020

Reading time: 11 mins

We are witnessing a global economic collapse without precedent in modern times. As investors we must think about what the world will look like when the...

Insights categories - Offshore investing

Orbis: Turn away from the noise and look to the long term

By Ben Preston on 23 Apr 2020

Reading time: 9 mins

Much has been written about the emotional cycle of fear and greed in investing. Both panic and excessive optimism can create extraordinary opportunities for...

Insights categories - Personal investing

Avoid "hot thinking" when it comes to your investments

By Nomi Bodlani on 23 Apr 2020

Reading time: 5 mins

The markets have plunged in the face of COVID-19. The temptation to disinvest and wait on the sidelines for things to improve is real. But is this a form of...

Insights categories - Offshore investing

Orbis: Performance and positioning during COVID-19

By Radhesen Naidoo on 17 Apr 2020

Reading time: 9 mins

There has been little else to talk about as COVID-19 dominates world headlines. Globally, everyone is trying to evaluate the real impact the pandemic will ha...

Insights categories - Corporate citizenship

COVID-19: We remain open for you during the lockdown

By Tamryn Lamb on 25 Mar 2020

Viewing time: 1 min

As we enter into lockdown, Tamryn Lamb, head of retail distribution, reassures investors that we are open during this most unsettling time. She also provides...

Insights categories - Markets and economy

COVID-19: Evaluating market risk versus opportunity

By Duncan Artus on 25 Mar 2020

Viewing time: 1 min

We have managed our portfolios through a range of different crises since 1974. Over the last 20 years, the dotcom collapse in 2001/02, the global financial...

Insights categories - Corporate citizenship

Allan Gray will continue to operate during the COVID-19 lockdown

By Rob Formby on 24 Mar 2020

Reading time: 2 mins

Following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement of a 21-day country-wide lockdown as of midnight on 26 March 2020, we would like to reassure you that Alla...

Insights categories - Corporate citizenship

Our commitment to business continuity during COVID-19

By Rob Formby on 17 Mar 2020

Reading time: 1 min

With so much uncertainty in the markets as a result of the COVID-19 coronavirus, we recognise the importance of being available to our clients.

Insights categories - Markets and economy

Making sense of current market conditions

By on 12 Mar 2020

Reading time: 6 mins

The current market volatility is understandably causing investors much stress. Allan Gray and Orbis examine the impact of coronavirus and offer clients some...

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