WHERE TO GO WHEN THE MARKETS ARE ALL OVER THE PLACE

The world is awash with cheap cash. An apparent disconnect between Wall Street (the financial markets) and the High Street (the real economy) is starting to make long-term investors anxious about what will happen once the risk-taking mood disappears. finweek asked investment professionals for some perspective.

Should one opt for SA?

Schalk Louw gives an overview of the last decade and his take on whether the country is a good investment destination.

Giving a voice to landlords and property managers

Michelle Dickens is the CEO of the TPN Credit Bureau, which looks after about 30% of the residential market and 80% of listed funds.

Debt doesn't matter, until it does

There are some key ratios and other metrics regarding a company’s debt that investors should consider.

An off-road supremo reborn

The new Land Rover Defender: Fit for off-roading enthusiasts and the digital generation.

Digitalisation Not A Cure-All For Customer Experience Shortcomings

How can financial services companies reconnect with their customers as the world remains in lockdown?

Huge Upside On Low-Risk Stock

The investment case for American Tower is a solid one built on steady annuity-type income with increasing revenue from emerging markets.

What You May Not Know About Retirement Annuities

February is the month to review your annuities and tax-free investment plans. Consider some of these lesser-known facts.

The Retirement Unit Trusts Beating The Rest

In every industry there are some winners and losers. Finweek analyses the best performers in three categories of unit trusts best suited to park retirement savings over one and five years.

How Providers Responded To The Pandemic

Independent financial advisers give an overview of how financial services providers responded to the altered reality of a country in lockdown.

Be An Active Owner-Investor

If you own a business, you must be actively involved. The same goes for stocks.

It's Money, Money All Around

The impact of huge economic bailout packages, especially in the US, will steer the important investment themes of 2021.

Maintaining the trust dividend

There are some vital measures which a financial services provider can implement to hold onto its most prized asset, namely trust.

The ship has not yet sunk

The tide can be turned if the finance minister heeds the advice of the National Planning Commission.

The merchants of Venice, artificial intelligence and the future of information

The internet is a wellspring of information. How can one manage all this data and identify what is relevant?

Looking at markets afresh

Examining the ESG investment strategy, which falls under the banner of sustainable investments.

Forging Ahead In The Passive Investing Space

Sygnia’s co-CEO, David Hufton, is making his mark on a company and a sector as asset managers steer through uncertain times.

Buy The Rumour And Sell The Fact

Simon Brown discusses market prediction and the implications for short-term price movements.

Job Creation With Impact

Uconomy provides business management and development support, access to opportunities and funding, labour at subsidised rates and advisory services to leverage the potential of SMMEs to create jobs.

The Virus, Vaccines And The Dearth Of Growth

The rollout of Covid-19 vaccines in SA holds the key for accelerated economic expansion. Will the government get it right?

Still tough but trendy

The Toyota Hilux Legend advances an already winning product. It is still one tough bakkie, just an improved, premium version.

TRUCKING AMID A STALLING ECONOMY

It is relatively easy to enter South Africa’s road logistics industry. That’s not good news for the large, listed players. In this feature we look at the winners, losers and main issues pertaining to this sector.

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.

The Democrats and markets

Workhorse Group is a share that could probably benefit from a Biden administration.

SARS TAKES A RELOOK AT LOW-HANGING FRUIT FOR TAX COLLECTIONS

The voluntary disclosure programme (VDP) has led to much frustration in the past. Combined with a lack of efficient incentives for small businesses, Sars should reconsider how it’s dealing with this sector.

Riding 2021's Themes In Offshore Investing

Trader Petri explains his picks of the main trends he expects to see play out on the global markets in 2021.

Gold And Copper – Will Botswana Coin It?

Former SA gold-mining heavyweights turn their attention to the riches laying unclaimed in the Kalahari desert.

Leading A Life Insurer Through Covid-19

Riaan van Reenen was appointed CEO of Discovery Life shortly before the coronavirus pandemic hit South Africa.

How Will The Best Execution Rule Affect Investors?

The introduction of an international share-trading practice may lower the cost of investment in future.

A Year For The Turning Of Political Tables?

As South Africa’s local government elections loom, the ruling party may face the wrath of urbanisation.