{"id":825776,"date":"2025-05-27T12:38:57","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T10:38:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=825776"},"modified":"2025-05-27T12:39:02","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T10:39:02","slug":"online-trading-growth-in-south-africa-here-are-the-latest-trends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/industry-news\/825776\/online-trading-growth-in-south-africa-here-are-the-latest-trends\/","title":{"rendered":"Online trading growth in South Africa \u2013 Here are the latest trends"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Clarity, by Investec is an online trading and investing platform that gives South African users easy access to local and global markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Launched to the broader South African market early this year and featuring excellent self-management tools, Clarity is focused on meeting the expectations of a new generation of digitally skilled investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are proud of the traction that Clarity has gained since its launch to Investec Private Banking clients in 2023,\u201d says Tinus Rautenbach, Business Head of Clarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe platform has attracted a diverse demographic and range of ages &#8211; from those in their 20s to those in their 70s.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.nowclarity.com\/?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=May+2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Click here to learn more about Clarity, by Investec.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Offering access to over 750 instruments across local and offshore markets including shares, ETFs, and indices in North America, Canada, and Europe \u2013 Clarity is well-positioned to provide insight into the latest online trading trends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We unpack the most interesting of these, below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Business as usual \u2013 almost<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite initial chaos caused by a trade war initiated by the US, markets have largely stabilised, with major indices returning to pre-trade-war levels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Clarity&#8217;s data indicates that investors who adopted a buy-and-hold strategy during the volatility have emerged successfully. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the same time, during market volatility, investors still benefited from the platform&#8217;s risk mitigation tools, which helped protect them from extreme losses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trading must be affordable<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Clarity has received positive feedback for its lack of monthly account fees, instead embedding a spread of up to 0.2% into trades. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This model allows investors to enjoy tangible value without administrative fees. Additionally, the platform allows investments from as low as R25, making it accessible to a wider audience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The demand for affordable and accessible trading and investing opportunities is evident among South African clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Diverse options<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;Recognising the demand for a variety of investment options, Clarity plans to introduce Investec Structured Products and a more comprehensive list of savings options. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This expansion aims to transform Clarity into a fully-fledged trading, saving and investment platform. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The platform is also committed to enhancing user experience through updates to its web and mobile interfaces, as user experience is a critical factor for South African investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, Clarity, by Investec is positioned to meet the evolving needs of South African investors by providing a robust trading platform that emphasises affordability, accessibility, and a diverse range of investment options. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The platform&#8217;s focus on user experience and risk mitigation tools further enhances its appeal in the competitive online trading landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.nowclarity.com\/?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=May+2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Click here to learn more about Clarity, by Investec.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Clarity, by Investec is a new trading and investing platform for South Africans \u2013 giving it valuable insight into the latest trends.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":57,"featured_media":825777,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10459],"tags":[22658,1498,22659],"class_list":["post-825776","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-industry-news","tag-clarity","tag-investec","tag-investec-clarity"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/825776","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/57"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=825776"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/825776\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":825801,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/825776\/revisions\/825801"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/825777"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=825776"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=825776"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=825776"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}