- Omnitek U-VIsc kinematic viscometer The OmniTek U-VIsc combines several unique features, making it the instrument of choice in many applications, ranging from QC to R&D to used-oil analysis. While offering full compliance with ASTM D445/446, the specially designed viscometer tubes cover a 100-fold range, e.g. from 1 to 100mm2/s.
- Unilever launches Shield MotionSense Shield, South Africa’s number one selling deodorant brand by Unilever has launched Shield MotionSense. This is said to be the world’s first anti-perspirant with unique microcapsules that are activated by movement. This breakthrough, patented technology delivers bursts of freshness as you move, leaving consumers feeling fresh and protected throughout the day. Shield MotionSense brings the next generation in anti-perspirants to consumers as a result of its advanced motion-activated technology. This involves tiny microcapsules that ‘burst’ when activated by friction, releasing freshness when they need it most.
- The next big growth opportunity in the healthier food and beverage industry Personalisation reaches its tipping point when a food company like Campbell’s Soup invests $32 million in a start-up firm focusing on personalised nutrition. Personalised nutrition is a key growth opportunity for food and beverage companies as consumers increasingly turn to individually tailored diets.
- Global markets in 2016 The coming year will be marked by accelerating divergence between financial markets around the world, according to NN Investment Partners’ (NN IP) outlook views for 2016.
- Bureau Veritas consolidates its technical competence in Africa in new Centre of Excellence Bureau Veritas recently consolidated its intellectual capacity and skills to create a technical centre representing its expertise from Africa. The company is a global leader in testing, inspection and certification (TIC) services, and continues to spark the interest of clients across all industries with engineering expertise drawn from a global group of professional engineers from...
- Brexit and the South African economy “If the United Kingdom opts in favour of a Brexit in its referendum on June 23, it will generate a significant additional period of uncertainty for the SA economy,” say Professor Raymond Parsons, of the NWU School of Business and Governance and Professor Wilma Viviers, WTO Chair and Director of the TRADE research entity at...
- Growthpoint Investec African Properties begins its acquisition trail into Africa Growthpoint Investec African Properties (GIAP), the pan-African real estate investment business managed by Growthpoint Investec African Property Management, has begun executing on its strategy to aggregate a quality portfolio of prime income-producing commercial assets in select cities across Africa.
- Why medical underwriting in retirement is a good idea Retirees draw down a higher percentage income from their living annuities because they are struggling to make ends meet, according to the Association of Savings and Investments of South Africa (ASISA).
- Uptick in manufacturing positive for packaging industry A recent announcement by StatsSA indicating an uptick in manufacturing data offers the packaging industry an opportunity to ramp up the move towards digitising their production in preparation for further growth. This is according to Bruce Peters, regional manager in charge of manufacturing at Cisco Southern Africa.
- T+0 and ZAR X on track for September launch ZAR X – South Africa’s new, fast and affordable stock exchange – is on track for its official launch in September, ushering in the era of realtime or T+0 settlement.

Financial Planning

07 Jan 2015

Reassess your risk appetite for 2015

Investors need to reassess their risk appetite for 2015, warns a leading global analyst at one of the world’s largest…

Reassess your risk appetite for 2015

Investors need to reassess their risk appetite for 2015, warns a leading global analyst at one of the world’s largest financial advisory organisations. The warnings from Tom Elliott, International Investment Strategist at deVere Group, which has 80,000 clients and $10bn under advice, are in response to expectations of rising market…

07 Jan 2015

Insure those expensive gifts and gadgets

South Africans need to ensure that all newly obtained expensive items are added to their insurance policies as soon as…

Insure those expensive gifts and gadgets

South Africans need to ensure that all newly obtained expensive items are added to their insurance policies as soon as possible, in order to avoid the financial consequences should the items be lost, stolen or damaged. This is according to Christelle Fourie, Managing Director of MUA Insurance Acceptances. She says…

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