Finweek English - 27 August 2020

In this issue

In this issue of Finweek: Mining for a greener future - Which metals and miners will shine brightest?; The winners and losers in the sustainability race; Veldskoen: An Iconic South African shoe's global footprint; Economy - Millions of tech jobs to be gained; Simon Brown - The danger of price bias and Share views on: Distell, Richemont and Las Vegas Sands.

For Some, A Little Faith Goes A Long Way

Can religion make people more resilient during times of hardship? Recent research suggests so.

4 mins

Growing SA's informal market

Zande Africa’s innovative informal market solutions bring efficiencies to spaza shops.

4 mins

Capitalising On E-Commerce

Industrial property is benefitting from declining in-store retailing and the huge growth in data consumption.

3 mins

Computing In The Long Term

An investment in the technology giant IBM could teach investors a lesson in patience.

3 mins

A shot at Las Vegas

One of the world’s largest casino operators may benefit from a post-Covid-19 boom in Asian gambling demand.

2 mins

The danger of price bias

Rather than just looking at a company’s historical share price, also consider the fundamental factors that will potentially drive its future profits.

3 mins

The carry trade loses its lustre

The fundamentals that supported South Africa’s benign status as a carry trade destination have weakened.

4 mins

Metals For A Greener World Economy

With the worldwide shift to greener energy, David McKay analyses the impact this will have on mineral production. Which metals will be the winners and who will lose out as global economies strive to be more sustainable?

10 mins

ETFs Steer Steady As Markets Roil

Although the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic hasn’t left investors in exchange-traded products or the underlying funds Unscathed, the market continues its upward trajectory

8 mins

Millions Of Jobs To Be Gained

As the world turns to advanced technology – accelerated by the coronavirus pandemic – South Africa needs to sort out its digital policy issues or risk being left outside a new world order.

5 mins

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