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SARB hikes rates: What it means for your STANLIB Money Market Fund

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In this podcast, Stephen Backhouse, Head of Retail Strategy: Group Channels at STANLIB Asset Management, chats to Eulali Gouws, Head of Money Market, about the interest rate decision. Eulali explains the reasoning behind the decision, how the team positions the STANLIB Money Market Fund to respond to the interest rate environment, and where the team sees the most attractive opportunities.

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25 Sep English South Africa Investing · Business News

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