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08 Sep 2016

FNB shows strong growth as customers seek greater value in tough climate

By Janice Roberts

FNB produced excellent results for the year to 30 June with profits in the South African market up 11% and when including FNB Africa up 8%.
07 Sep 2016

Disrupting the Business Climate

By Janice Roberts

SACCI today released the SACCI Business Confidence Index (BCI) for August 2016 at its Offices in Rosebank, Johannesburg.
07 Sep 2016

MMI is resilient in a tough environment

By Janice Roberts

MMI Holdings announced its year-end results to 30 June 2016 in a very tough environment characterised by economic weakness, subdued markets and increased pressure on consumers’ disposable income.
06 Sep 2016

SA GDP accelerates to 3.3% following a -1.2% contraction during first quarter of 2016

By Janice Roberts

SA GDP rebounded strongly in the second quarter of 2016, accelerating by 3.3% q/q saar from a –1.2% contraction in the first quarter.
06 Sep 2016

Discovery posts robust performance

By Janice Roberts

Discovery Limited today presented its annual financial results for the period ended 30 June 2016.
05 Sep 2016

Emira launches strategic venture with ONE to boost its rural retail investments

By Janice Roberts

Emira Property Fund today announced it has joined forces with retail property specialists ONE Property Holdings to grow their retail assets together and create a larger low LSM retail portfolio. For this venture, Emira and ONE will launch a specialised fund by the name of Enyuka Property Fund. Enyuka is the Zulu word for ascend.
02 Sep 2016

ASISA comment on Futuregrowth announcement

By Janice Roberts

The Association for Savings and Investment South Africa (ASISA) has taken note of the position taken by Futuregrowth Asset Management to suspend loans to six State Owned Enterprises (SEOs) until the governance and decision-making of these entities becomes more transparent.
02 Sep 2016

4AX becomes SA’s second licenced stock exchange

By Janice Roberts

4 Africa Exchange (4AX) is pleased to announce it has been granted an exchange licence by the Financial Services Board (FSB) to become the next licenced exchange in South Africa – catering for companies who seek a listings alternative.
02 Sep 2016

Sanlam Private Wealth becomes the leading wealth management business in KZN

By Janice Roberts

Sanlam Private Wealth (SPW), CEO Daniel Kriel, has announced the acquisition of Brackenham Investments by SPW with effect from 1 September 2016 – a move that makes SPW the leading wealth management business in KwaZulu-Natal.
01 Sep 2016

Don’t bet against equities

By Janice Roberts

Market volatility and rising interest rates have spooked investors into allocating too great a weighting to their cash holdings, says Adriaan Pask, Chief Investment Officer, PSG Wealth.
01 Sep 2016

CoreShares launches smart beta unit trusts

By Janice Roberts

CoreShares today announced the launch of four new, low cost, unit trusts to the South African market. CoreShares is already well known within the Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) market, where its ETFs are traded on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. These new funds will be specifically targeted at the financial advisor market and linked investment service...
31 Aug 2016

Africa’s Ultra High Net-Worth Individuals plan to increase contribution to philanthropy

By Janice Roberts

Africa’s 2620 Ultra High Net-Worth Individuals – with a collective value of US$200bn in assets – plan to increase their contribution to philanthropy in 2016.