Emerging markets lead the pack

By Andró Griessel 29 March, 2025 It’s just before 3:00 PM on 11 September 2001, and I’m going about my usual day on the third floor of a former employer, Investec Asset Management (now NinetyOne). Suddenly, someone exclaims in disbelief: “A small plane has just crashed into the World Trade Center.” Immediately, everyone scrambles to […]

Be wary of prophets

“Experts” are often salespeople with an agenda By Andró Griessel 02/07/2022 In times of uncertainty, we all look for someone to point us in the right direction.  It is only human. The problem in the financial world is that there are often individuals who make statements with such conviction that it feels like the command […]

Be wary of partial truths

Be wary of partial truths It may result in bad decisions that cost you in the long run By Andró Griessel 16/5/2020 In times of extreme uncertainty, many of us are likely to be more susceptible to being influenced and will blindly follow the opinions or advice of experts without the necessary dose of scepticism. […]