Nedgroup Investments Insights

Markets are proving resilient, but investors are navigating a more challenging environment as rising bond yields, elevated oil prices and geopolitical tensions test market confidence. In this week’s episode, Trevor Garvin, Head of Multi-Manager at Nedgroup Investments, explores the factors behind the recent pullback in global equity markets, why higher government bond yields are creating pressure for growth assets, and what investors should watch as inflation and fiscal concerns remain in focus.

He also discusses the latest moves in commodity markets, including the continued strength in gold and oil, the impact of a stronger rand on South Africa’s inflation outlook and the key risks emanating from the Strait of Hormuz and broader global trade developments. LinkedIn · YouTube

For decades, investors could rely on a familiar set of assumptions about markets, interest rates, globalisation and economic growth. Today, many of those assumptions are being challenged. In this episode of Quarterly Insights, Nic Andrew, Managing Executive at Nedgroup Investments, joins Rob Johnson, Head of Investments, to unpack the key themes from Nic's recent presentation at our Global Investment Summit presentation. Their conversation explores the forces reshaping the investment landscape, including higher-for-longer interest rates, geopolitical uncertainty, demographic shifts, artificial intelligence and changing industry dynamics.

They also discuss why valuation still matters, why diversification remains essential, and how investors can position portfolios to navigate a wider range of possible outcomes. The discussion leaves investors with a simple but powerful principle: while predicting the future remains difficult, preparing for it has never been more important. LinkedIn · YouTube

Markets have shown resilience in recent weeks, but investors continue to grapple with the implications of higher oil prices, persistent inflation pressures, and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty. In this week’s episode, Trevor Garvin, Head of Multi-Manager at Nedgroup Investments, unpacks the latest developments surrounding the US-Iran conflict and the Strait of Hormuz, and explores what they could mean for inflation, central bank policy, and global economic growth.

He also discusses the performance of global equity markets, the role of commodities such as oil and gold in shaping investor sentiment, and the latest developments in South Africa’s economy, including movements in the rand, local bonds and the inflation outlook following the SARB’s decision to hold interest rates steady. LinkedIn · YouTube

Markets have found some relief as oil prices retreat from recent highs, but investors continue to navigate a complex landscape of inflation pressures, geopolitical tensions, and policy uncertainty. In this week’s episode, Trevor Garvin, Head of Multi-Manager at Nedgroup Investments, explores the impact of ongoing US-Iran conflict, the sharp moves in oil markets and what these developments could mean for inflation, interest rates, and global growth.

He also discusses the latest performance across global equity markets, the outlook for major central bank meetings, and South Africa’s evolving economic picture following higher inflation data and the SARB’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged. LinkedIn · YouTube

Global markets continue to push higher, supported by strong earnings expectations, resilient economic activity, and ongoing enthusiasm for artificial intelligence. But beneath the rally, investors are grappling with a more complex reality of persistent inflation, elevated market leverage and renewed geopolitical tensions.

In this week’s episode, Tumisho Grater, Multi-Management Investment Analyst at Nedgroup Investments, explores what investors should watch as the US earnings season gets underway, why inflation remains a key concern for policymakers, and how rising oil prices and tensions in the Strait of Hormuz could influence the outlook for interest rates and global markets. She also discusses South Africa’s inflation outlook, recent commentary from the SARB, and the factors shaping expectations for local interest rates. LinkedIn · YouTube