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23 Jan 2017

deVere Group launches its own private bank

deVere Group, one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations, which has a large and growing presence across Africa, has today launched its latest project: its own private bank.
23 Jan 2017

Oakbay website attack on Minister Gordhan

National Treasury says in a statement that it notes the filing of an answering affidavit on Friday in the Pretoria High Court in response to Minister Gordhan’s application.
20 Jan 2017

AMBA accreditation for five-year period becomes a reality for the NWU SBG

The NWU School of Business and Governance (NWU SBG) was granted AMBA accreditation for a period of five years.  The next full re-assessment of the MBA provision at the School will be undertaken in October 2021.
20 Jan 2017

Davos and the shifting sands of global power

By Paolo Senatore, Chief Investment Officer of Ashburton Investments. World power dynamics may well be undergoing a shift. The chess pieces are moving and Davos is the board. Attended by around three thousand high profile delegates, with a strong South African contribution, it is very much the think tank of top leaders where ideas are...
19 Jan 2017

Businesses must review insurance policies with more wildfires expected

In the past three weeks, fires throughout the Western Cape have destroyed several historical buildings, residential properties, businesses and farms. With claims now starting to flow in, according to insurers, the total cost of the damages are increasing on a daily basis.
19 Jan 2017

Davos: is there responsive and responsible leadership in Africa?

By Paul Clark, Africa Portfolio Manager at Ashburton Investments.  This year the theme for the World Economic Forum currently underway in Davos is “Responsive and Responsible leadership”.
18 Jan 2017

Report launched at Davos highlights 5 practical actions for businesses in achieving the SDGs

How can $2-3 trillion of additional investment per year be unlocked out of a global GDP of approximately $ 115 trillion? This is what is required to acheive the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and central to the Better Business, Better World report, released by the Business & Sustainable Development Commission.
18 Jan 2017

Inflation numbers mark the peak in headline inflation

By Mamello Matikinca, FNB Economist Headline inflation negatively surprised in December, rising 6.8%y/y from 6.6% in November. This is notably higher than our 6.6% forecast and the market expectation of 6.5%. The detail in the survey points to a broadening of inflationary pressures – core inflation (CPI excluding food and NAB, petrol and energy) rose...
18 Jan 2017

Davos – Who Moved My Currency?

By Arno Lawrenz Head of Fixed Income Portfolio Management at Ashburton Investments Generally, one of the things that politicians have to get right if they want to stay comfortable in power is to make sure that they avoid a currency collapse.
17 Jan 2017

Hard Brexit and strong UK inflation data: Now is the time to ‘go more global’

Theresa May’s Brexit speech and today’s strong UK inflation data should prompt investors to reduce exposure to UK assets and invest more internationally, affirms the boss of one of the world’s largest independent advisory organisations.

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