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Middle-class Voters May Punish ANC

In 2016, the ruling party lost its grip on key metros in the municipal elections. If the current landslide that is economic inequality continues, they stand to lose a lot more in the 2019 general election.

This Whole Thing Is, I Think, Procedurally Unfair

Former Transnet and Eskom CEO Brian Molefe claims that Treasury’s investigations team probing potential irregularities at the two state-owned enterprises is not following correct procedures, reports Business Day.

In The Interest Of Shareholders

DRDGold CEO explains why the company decided to sell a stake to Sibanye-Stillwater for R1.3bn – an amount (and deal) some analysts are concerned about.

Best-Kept Secret: Direct Shares In Your Retirement Annuity

There are tax benefits if you structure your retirement annuity in a certain way.

No Better Time To Be Alive

Local politicians would do well to recognise that improvements in South Africans’ standard of living will require increased investment in innovation, science and technology.

Don't Follow The Herd Into Low-Quality Earnings

Avoid cyclical businesses, such as construction, for long-term investments, decide on the price that you’re prepared to pay – and don’t spend a cent more.

What Are My Options If I Want A Direct Offshore Non-Rand-Denominated Investment?

If you want to physically take your rands offshore in a foreign-denominated currency investment, you first have to decide if you want to invest directly in shares or exchange-traded funds (ETFs), or if you want to invest in foreign unit trusts, says Magnus de Wet, director of Vista Wealth Management.

A Business With A Conscience

Spier Wine Farm is one of only a few wineries in the country to have grown despite the tough economic conditions of the past few years. We caught up with Spier CEO Andrew Milne to find out more about its business strategy.

How Investors Should Use Stop-Losses

Stop-losses are not only tools for traders to protect their capital. Investors should also design their own stop-losses to help them decide when to exit positions.

Dealing With 'Professional Bears'

There are many pessimists in the investment world – those who are constantly expecting global markets to collapse. What can we learn from them?

101 Ways To Save Money

The vast majority of South Africans don’t save, even if it is in their best interest – and that of the economy – to do so. We’ve put together dozens of practical tips to help you put more change into your piggy bank – or your investment portfolio.

Technology And Justice

Camera and cellphone footage have provided solid evidence of various police shootings in the US which resulted in black members of the public being killed. But can technology really help bring the guilty to book? 

A Machine Meant To Be Driven

Like all highly-strung thoroughbreds, the Maserati Ghibli GranSport can be demure one moment and excitable the next.

How To React To A Bear

Experiencing your first bear market? Panicking? That won’t help you much. Investment expert Simon Brown has experienced falling markets before and provides tips to guide you through a bear.

An Economy Holds Its Breath

As the nation prepares to go to the polls, an ANC victory is expected. But what will the post-election environment look like, for investors in particular?

4½ Threats To South Africa's Economy

Now that we are finally past the 8 May election, all eyes are firmly on the path forward. But a number of local and global threats could hinder our economic recovery.

Driving Further … And Faster In The BMW I3s

New-generation battery brings increased range and power to this electric vehicle.

It Pays To Find Solutions 

An economy in tatters. But executive vice president of Sage Africa and the Middle East says his company has been enjoying healthy growth locally as they help companies reach better efficiencies.

Can We Ever Get You To Change Your Mind?

Despite all the warnings against using past performance as a measure when selecting a manager or fund, investors still do it. Perhaps a different tack is needed to help change this habit.

Is Investment Management Mired In Myth?

This edition of Collective Insight seeks to address and debunk many of the myths that investors tend to cling to.

US Investors Call For Policy Certainty

US investors seem less concerned about land reform and more concerned about policy direction, and how South Africa plans to weather the expected imminent correction in the global economy.

The Myth Of The Rational Investor

There are many biases that affect investment both from a fund manager and investor perspective. So, what does that mean when it comes to formulating investment strategies?

When Even The Market Darlings Continue To Disappoint

While preference shares do not come without risk, they do offer potential in a lacklustre investment environment.

Impressive Management Strategy

The fund seeks to maximise returns from a diverse range of primarily South African bonds.

Is Retirement Natural And Inevitable?

The concept of stopping to work at a certain age is a fairly recent invention. Yet it’s time for the concept to be re-invented to better suit today’s circumstances.

Generation X And Retirement

Will this be the generation to redefine retirement?

The Path To Non-Retirement

The human lifespan is getting longer and longer. What does this mean for those who are putting money away for retirement? And can you imagine doing the same job for over 70 years?

Designing Pension Products Better Suited For Our Society

Most retirement savings products are aimed at people with a consistent income and who work in the formal economy, thereby excluding the vast majority of South Africans. By addressing this, the burden on the state can be decreased and the wellbeing of the country’s growing number of pensioners improved.

Steering A Crucial Job Driver

The South African automotive industry supports just under 1m jobs. While the industry is stable thanks to considerable support from government, it is imperative that it stays that way.

The Toyota C-HR: A Cracker Of A Crossover

Toyota’s funky urban crossover, the C-HR compact high-rider, is a marriage of quirky, eye-catching design and new engine technology.