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12 Dec 2018

Load shedding risks call for vigilance

Following the recent countrywide implementation of stage 2 load shedding by state power utility, Eskom, South Africans are cautioned to protect themselves, their property and their valued belongings. There are grave potential financial repercussions of not only the load shedding process, but also the dangerous power surges that can ensue as a result of electricity...
12 Dec 2018

'Very few shining stars in the galaxy of stocks this past year'

As at 30 November 2018, equities, as an asset class, based on the FTSE/JSE All Share Index (Alsi) total return, have returned -12.26% year-to-date. Achieving a negative return is always a bitter pill for investors to swallow; however, after comparing equities to some other asset classes, it becomes more of a bitter brick to swallow.
12 Dec 2018

Investment lessons from 2018

Anet Ahern, Chief Executive Officer of PSG Asset Management. As an eventful year winds to a close, it’s a good time to reflect on the investment principles that turbulent markets in 2018 have once again reminded us of.
12 Dec 2018

Expropriation has muddied the land reform field; don’t expect a win

By Professor Nhlanhla Cyril Mbatha, Unisa. As the land debate cautiously manoeuvres its way towards the end goal of articulating the grounds under which there can be land expropriation without compensation in section 25 of the South Africa’s Constitution, Professor Nhlanhla Cyril Mbatha, a professor within Unisa’s Graduate School of Business Leadership (SBL), cautions that critical...
12 Dec 2018

Which is the right bank account for temporary workers?

  Banks in South Africa offer a range of bank accounts that are suited for various transactional needs, however temporary workers or people who do not have a steady income often find themselves in limbo as regular bank accounts don’t always meet their needs.
12 Dec 2018

South African investors feeling jaded by investment portfolios

By Director and Senior Portfolio Manager of Morningstar Investment Management, Victoria Reuvers. Feeling slightly jaded or disillusioned by your investment portfolio? You’re not alone. For the best part of five years, investors could be excused for thinking that they’ve been trapped in a Groundhog Day of horrible market conditions. While global markets have rallied, especially in...
11 Dec 2018

Eskom: Loadshedding is a means to protect the national electricity system

The story in the media and on social platforms regarding allegations that loadshedding is a diversion, is itself a diversion and far from the truth, Eskom said in a statement today.
11 Dec 2018

Musk's contempt for SEC signals significant ESG risk to Tesla investors

Elon Musk may have settled his fine with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), following charges of securities fraud earlier this year. However, the Tesla CEO didn’t miss the opportunity to announce his explicit contempt for the so-called watchdog over Wall Street, saying “I want to be clear: I do not respect the...
11 Dec 2018

Life insurers report a spike in fraudulent death claims for 2017

South African life insurers foiled a total of 5 026 irregular claims to a value of R1.13 billion in 2017.
11 Dec 2018

US-China rivalry in Africa set to sharpen in 2019

Early signs suggest that the US-China rivalry will find its way to the African continent in 2019. While the US is multiplying warnings about the perils of Chinese debt-fuelled spending for economic stability, China will continue to broaden its engagement across the continent, with particular focus on East Africa. This is one of the key...

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