Finweek English Magazine - 10 September 2020

In this issue

Fund in Focus: A fund for capital protection.Technical Study: Profits like magnet for prices. Alcoholic beverages: A triple whammy.

Sin Taxes: The Devil Is In The Detail

Suggestions that higher sin taxes will create a less sinful society may be well-intentioned, but can easily lead to worse outcomes, not better.

4 mins

Digging For Nuggets Of Clarity

As companies start to release their half-and full-year results, the impact of the coronavirus pandemic becomes clear. Take some time to do your homework before you buy any stocks.

3 mins

The Joys And Benefits Of Offshore Investing

The quality of management and destinations of investments remain key for fund performance.

3 mins

Tracking A Formidable Market Operator

Bruce Ackerman has a wealth of experience in global asset management and is one of the industry’s most successful. He manages the Sasfin Global Equity Fund and sees strong economic recovery next year.

4 mins

The War For Investment Talent – A Game Changer In SA

The ability to attract and retain talented investment professionals will be a real competitive advantage.

3 mins

Have You Looked At The Heady Hundred?

As a contrarian investor, Allan Gray’s offshore partner, Orbis, prefers to invest in businesses that are overlooked or hated, rather than in ‘exciting’ businesses whose prices are racing ahead of fundamentals. John Christy from Orbis discusses.

3 mins

Be Careful What You Wish For

When it comes to managing risk, investors need to manage their expectations. Be realistic about the outcome you expect from an investment, and understand the consequences of this outcome not materialising.

3 mins

Let's Talk About Bubbles

This time, however, it might be different.

4 mins

A TRIPLE WHAMMY: HOW A PRE-COVID ECONOMY, PROHIBITION AND LOCKDOWN LOGISTICS HAVE SUCKED AN INDUSTRY DRY

The alcoholic beverages industry lost R25bn due to the government’s cumulative 14-week ban on alcohol sales. Thousands of businesses, suppliers and producers’ financial futures are at stake. How could the government get it so wrong?

10+ mins

Is This Really ‘The One?'

In a bid to free up interior and boot space, BMW makes the big shift to front-wheel-drive for its new BMW 1 Series. But can this new front-wheel-drive model pip its rear-wheel-drive predecessor?

4 mins

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