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Will taxing chrome ore backfire?

David Kovarsky, spokesman for ChromeSA, answers questions on government’s proposed chrome ore tax.

SA's Top Equity Funds

Generating alpha amidst a market-wrenching pandemic has been a challenge and a half for many fund managers.

Delay, Save, Buy, Repeat

Take a journey to see how delaying big purchases can impact a person’s financial wellbeing.

The winter of our discontent

What is being done to develop opportunities in townships?

THE INSIDE VIEW ON JSE OUTFLOWS

SA’s stock market has been bleeding foreign capital lately. What lies behind the outflow and what can be expected from the bourse going forward?

The future of fast food

SA’s competitive fast-food industry was mostly spared from the Covid-19 lockdowns, but times are changing and there may be more upheavals on the way.

Short-sellers are again at the short end

Short-sellers have hoped that a tighter US monetary policy would pull back equity shares, but to no avail. Why is a long view the better option for now?

Outlook on SA inflation

A look at the forces determining price increases in South Africa for the rest of the year.

Keep it simple

Choose simplicity over complexity when considering stocks.

The Dynamics Driving US Inflation

US-driven global price increases may not be transitory thanks to the dynamics of oil supply.

Is The US Market Close To A Crash?

Schalk Louw looks at three indicators which address the probability of a US market correction.

Accepting Ferraris As Collateral

Funding entrepreneurs by taking their accumulated assets into account is challenging vested ways of financing.

A great story to tell

Seelan Gobalsamy, the CEO of Omnia Holdings, talks about steering a company through crises.

Value over volume?

Chris Griffith, the CEO of Gold Fields, talks about the firm’s production and future.

‘Pulling all stops' on climate change

The UN’s recent report on the impact of human beings on planetwide temperatures is a call to action for miners.

Balance Your Lifestyle With A Retirement Portfolio

One of the biggest challenges in financial planning is to strike the right balance between your current and future needs.

Managing Real-World Market Fears

It can be hard to focus on your investment fundamentals when a stock or sector runs hard. This fear is manageable.

Relativity In The Investment World

Which asset classes boast the best value relative to others?

How To Use Net Asset Value When Considering Stocks

A company’s NAV might be a trap. There’s more to this valuation metric.

There's (Always) Money In Food

Food prices are accelerating in South Africa and across the planet. finweek looks at SA’s listed food producer sector to gauge how they’re performing amid rising food prices.

Legal provision for mandatory vaccination in the workplace

Can employers enforce mandatory jabs and what will happen to employees who refuse to be vaccinated?

Buying a piece of the future

How can a retail investor gain access to aluminium – likely the hottest ‘green technology’ metal in the years to come?

Turning Exxaro green

The company intends to make the most of its coal but is aiming for carbon neutrality by 2050, says CEO Mxolisi Mgojo.

LISTED GROCERY RETAILERS PICK UP THE PIECES – AND MAYBE MORE MARKET SHARE

finweek analyses the outlook for South Africa’s Big Five grocery retailers in the aftermath of July’s riots and looting.

Counting The Cost Of Chaos

Commercial property owners weigh up the costs of damage from the recent riots and looting.

How Will SA's New Finance Minister Tackle State Spending?

The boost to tax revenue shouldn’t be seen as a permanent windfall. Structural problems to SA’s fiscus remains.

Dividends: What's Not To Love?

Owners of mining shares are enjoying super dividends. Simon Brown explains why a dividend is such an important part of investment.

SA's Trade Surpluses Hide An Inconvenient Truth

Analysing the reasons for the surplus show that the economy remains in a precarious position and is very vulnerable to the commodity cycle.

When Companies Are Turned Around

What to look for when a once high-flying company is trying to sort out its affairs.

Tiptoeing around alternative investments

Some tips to consider when going ‘alt’.