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Women step out of the shadows on Kumba exploration project
Kumba Iron Ore is drilling at two new sites in a bid to extend the lives of two of its largest assets in the Northern Cape. And there’s an all-women drilling crew on board.
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13 August 2020
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Choosing the best fit
Asset managers’ impact measurement practices should be tailored to the resources they have at their disposal.
3 min |
13 August 2020
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Summer Harvest - A Silver Lining For The Economy
The local agricultural sector is readying itself for the second-biggest grain harvest ever –if estimates are to be believed. This should br ing relief for consumers.
6 min |
30 July 2020
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Now Really Is The Time To Go For Gold
After a decades-long slump, the bulls are ready for some prime-time gold profits.
3 min |
30 July 2020
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Struggling Amid A Pandemic
South Africa’s listed hospitals have seen steep declines in their share prices. What is the outlook for them as the coronavirus rips through the country?
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30 July 2020
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Local Duo Revolutionises First Responder Systems
What started as volunteer work has since made RapidDeploy a leader in the emergency response systems industry.
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30 July 2020
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SA's Current Account Surplus Is Little To Celebrate
Trade data should rather be read considering the broader state of the economy.
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30 July 2020
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Banking On Clean Power
Despite a lack of clarity from government on actioning SA’s renewable energy build programme, the appetite for investment in this sector is still healthy. But this could become subdued if government fails to ensure policy certainty, among other things, writes Jaco Visser.
10 min |
16 July 2020
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‘Nobody Ever Forecasts For Zero Revenue'
With increased capital-raising activity on the JSE, investors should monitor their holdings that are under pressure.
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16 July 2020
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Orange juice to rhodium: A surge all round
Commodities – ranging from agricultural products to precious metals – are burgeoning as supply constraints worry investors and buyers.
6 min |
30 July 2020
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Fewer rules and more enforcement
Public funding should inspect compliance with existing regulations as opposed to putting up more red tape
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30 July 2020
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New ETF Tracking Chinese Stocks Launches In SA
While the increased choice of global exchange-traded funds on the JSE is welcomed, Simon Brown does warn against concentration risk that comes with the new Satrix ETF tracking the MSCI China Index.
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16 July 2020
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More Than Just A One-Trick Pony?
In the wake of the release of Naspers’s annual results, Brendan Peacock analyses the performance and outlook for the JSE giant and the verticals it is invested in. Among others, a consolidation in the global food-delivery space may be a sweet spot for Naspers, but investors should also keep tabs on the risks to its largest investment, Tencent.
10 min |
16 July 2020
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The Paradoxes Of Pandemics
As with the varied impact of the 1918 Spanish flu, the long-term consequences of Covid-19 can’t be predetermined.
4 min |
16 July 2020
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Steering A Sector Through A Pandemic
Growthpoint’s CEO of South African operations, Estienne de Klerk, has been at the helm of the property industry’s response to Covid-19.
5 min |
16 July 2020
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Building An Emergency Fund
Establishing an emergency fund and contributing to it should be seen as a goal independent of your other savings.
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16 July 2020
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Hotly Contested Township Markets
As formal retailers like Shoprite and Pick n Pay vie to expand into the spaza shop market, Andile Ntingi weighs in on the diametrically opposed views of black business on the subject.
4 min |
16 July 2020
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The surge and pause explained
Maarten Mittner sheds some light on why investors should be cautious of climbing in now that markets are at improved valuations.
3 min |
16 July 2020
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Anglo's plan to exit thermal coal
The mining giant is considering either a trade sale or return of shares for its export coal business.
4 min |
16 July 2020
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The Investment We Need To Make Capitalism Work For All
What is capitalism? If defined as access to rapid and reliable information, Johan Fourie sees three reasons to be optimistic and three areas of concern for South Africa.
4 min |
25 June 2020
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Tips For Moving Assets Abroad
There are several factors you need to consider when deciding to invest in foreign instruments.
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25 June 2020
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Crisis Stimulus Finds Nest In Shares
The effects of massive monetary easing happening across the globe is coming home to roost in stock markets, including our own. Be cautious.
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25 June 2020
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The Importance Of Financial Mindfulness
This edition of Fund Focus concentrates on the different approaches fund managers are taking to achieve future returns in a challenging environment.
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25 June 2020
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Bonds A Solid Choice Amid Uncertainty
Investors can now lock in bond yields at double the rate of cash returns.
4 min |
25 June 2020
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Is The Discount Still Valid?
Do diversified investment houses such as Remgro still offer value in the midst of the discount to their share prices compared to their intrinsic net asset value?
10+ min |
25 June 2020
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Offshore equities, local bonds and shares set scene for strong returns
South African equities and bonds have been trading at such low valuations that many balanced funds are set for solid future performances.
3 min |
25 June 2020
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Simon's stock tips
Founder and director of investment website JustOneLap.com, Simon Brown, is finweek’s resident expert on the stock markets. In this column, he provides insight into recent market developments.
6 min |
25 June 2020
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Tender set-asides rather than B-BBEE
The government should overhaul its empowerment policy to reserve a set value of procurement for black-owned businesses.
4 min |
25 June 2020
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Giving up the (traditional) restaurant ghost
The concept of ‘ghost’ kitchens, which are restaurants that operate purely on a delivery basis, has gained traction abroad and South Africa is catching on.
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25 June 2020
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Should Investors Join The Rush?
Before making the decision to invest offshore, you need to make sure the move is based on sound reasoning, advises Schalk Louw. This is the first column of his two-part series on the topic.
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