Finweek English - 23 July 2021

In this issue

How much do you need to save to retire comfortably? Economic outlook: The trends to be watching out for. The property market: Moving with the times.

Sugar industry sets its sights on production of bio-jet fuel

The generation of green energy could become a game-changer for the local sugar industry.

3 mins

Explaining the base effect

We have seen this effect in the surge in inflation, GDP data and company results. But how do we work around it?

3 mins

The wealthy get richer even when governments ‘clamp' down

The global tax system decided on a minimum level of corporate tax. This won’t address the creation of rampant wealth.

4 mins

What to do with your portfolio when you die or become incapacitated

A backup person to close out your trading positions and someone (or more) to take over the management of your portfolio when you can’t manage it, is crucial.

3 mins

Constellation Software Knows How To Allocate Capital

The Canadian holding company of Volaris, which made a takeover pay for SA’s Adapt IT this year, has strong financial fundamentals worth a look.

3 mins

Economic Outlook: The Trends To Be Watching Out For

There is a big question mark over whether South Africa’s recent better-than-expected economic growth can be maintained in the latter half of 2021.

4 mins

Nicolas Stecherthe Property Market: Moving With The Times

The pandemic has moved the goal posts, changing the criteria for property.

10+ mins

LOOTING FOLLOWING ZUMA'S ARREST RAISES SA'S RISK PREMIUM

The violent ransacking of businesses following the incarceration of former president Jacob Zuma hits business confidence.

8 mins

THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR IS GEARING UP

After a decade of tough operating environments, SA is left with only a handful of listed builders to tackle the government’s infrastructure rollout.

9 mins

Navigate Office Dynamics In The Hybrid Workplace

With some workers at home and others at the office, there will be power imbalances, and it needs to be addressed.

6 mins

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Finweek is South Africas leading financial weekly magazine focusing on investment. With its brisk, creative and authoritative analysis of business and investment issues, its an essential business tool in the daily battle for competitive advantage. Today's business decision-makers have to cope with increased pressure on their time and are expected, more than ever before, to succeed in the face of stiffer competition. Finweek provides relevant information in quick bytes, along with award-winning investment advice..