How Will The World Adapt After Corona?

Working from home, online courses, declining business travel and legal discrimination. The world after the pandemic may look different.

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Is A New Gilded Age Upon Us?

Ascertaining whether a stock will rise further or remain under pressure for longer is a tricky exercise. There are those stocks, however, running wildly on the back of stellar growth.

No Holiday For SA's Tourism Sector

South Africa’s travel and tourism industry is struggling to grow the number of foreign visitors to our shores, and now the coronavirus is wreaking havoc on international travel. Although local stocks exposed to the sector are cheaply valued, the current local and global environment weighs heavily on the outlook for companies operating in this space.

Namibian government's sneaky trick to tap local retirement funds

The Namibian government changed the requirement for domestic investments for the country’s pension fund industry. This forced pensioners’ money into government bonds to fund the budget gap.

Global shares, oil buckle under viral threat

As the Saudis and Russians embark on an oil price standoff, importers such as South Africa may benefit. If the economy holds up.

Biggest art fair on the continent attracts thousands

Art buyers and investors who visited the Cape art fair paid firm prices for select works.

MAINTENANCE POWERED UP AS ESKOM TRIES TO STABILISE POWER CUTS

The power utility has prioritised power stations supplying almost a fifth of SA’s electricity for maintenance. It needs to do more to ensure predictable outages going forward.

How to gauge if a company is broke

There’s a range of calculations that can show investors whether a company’s financial house is in order or not.

How naps can boost economic growth

A team of economists recently conducted a real-life sleeping experiment to determine how sleep affects productivity, among other things. It turns out the term ‘power nap’ is so named for a good reason.

Analysing the state of SMMEs in a stagnant economy

Despite being the main job creators in other countries, smaller businesses in South Africa account for less than 30% of the formal job market.

Action needed against municipalities

South Africa’s rural areas are buckling – and some have already fallen over – as corrupt officials suck the life out of municipal service delivery. This needs to stop.

Which Penny Stocks Are Worth A Thought?

There are four penny stocks worth looking at on the JSE. Investors should, however, analyse their choices of these types of shares carefully.

Clean Energy Should Fill The Eskom Void

As Eskom struggles financially, independent power producers should be allowed to step up and fill the electricity-generation gap.

VW adds the T-Cross to its line-up

A compact family SUV has been noticeably missing from VW’s local line-up… until now.

Simplifying digital payments for small businesses

uKheshe is a digital acquirer created for small, subsistence and survivalist entrepreneurs who are looking for a platform to enable transactions to grow their businesses.

Politics and blackouts weigh on SA's growth prospects

South Africa’s economy won’t accelerate soon, even as government relaxes energy regulations.

It's all about process

While there is no failsafe when it comes to selecting winning stocks for your portfolio, having a defined selection process will help you become a better investor.

Realise Your Investment Goals Step By Step

How should people – and would-be investors – approach their financial goals for the new year?

Global Debt Levels Raise Red Flags

Although debt levels are surging worldwide, we shouldn’t let this spoil the equity party, for now…

How SA Should Milk The Dragon

China is forging ahead with its move towards a consumption-driven economy and its consumers are getting wealthier. South Africa – amid a lacklustre economic situation – can benefit from this shift in our largest trade partner’s economy.

2020 Vision: The Next Decade Of Investing

Technological advances and concerns around environmental, social and governance issues will inform how people invest over the next ten years.

Peugeot's double bill: Try these two for size

Peugeot’s small entry-level city car and its large SUV aim to support the brand’s market share gains.

Resilience against Eskom's power cuts tested

Miners have coped with rolling blackouts since 2008. Will they be able to keep this up as Eskom cuts ever-more power from the grid?

Beware the takeover talk

There’s often a lot of fanfare when a listed company proposes a merger or acquisition. However, Simon Brown advises investors to scrutinise the rarely-attainable promises that tend to come with a proposed deal.

SPINNING AND CHURNING IN A SEA OF OPPORTUNITY – THE STATE OF MOBILE MONEY IN AFRICA TODAY

The mobile money lending market saw several curtailments over the past year. As the market matures, local lenders are seeing opportunities.

How did your portfolio fare this year?

If some of the stocks in your portfolio underperformed in 2019, there is no need to be alarmed. Do your year-end review to determine whether this is an aberration or a trend and take the appropriate action.

Higher value, healthier drinks on SA's menu

Millennials, urbanites and women are driving new drinking habits – ranging from premium wine selections to opting for craft and health drinks.

Invest Like It's 1999

Unlike during the dotcom bubble, today’s tech stocks are rearing to generate the revenue to back up their valuations. It’s one of the major themes that Trader Petri believes will play out in 2020.

From SA to US – will the markets sprout?

With alluring local share valuations and bond yields, the rand may test R13/dollar in 2020, writes Simon Brown.