The South Africa Reserve Bank (SARB) is expected to hold the repo rate this week, despite nearly half of economists on Finder’s repo rate panel calling for a rate cut. 12 of 14 economists (86%) on Finder’s panel say the SARB’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will hold the rate, with just two (14%) expecting a […]
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Building a business in Africa is now as much about embracing digital innovations as it is about understanding the nuances of each country and what it takes to succeed there. If businesses are to successfully expand into Africa, they must be willing to spend time researching the dynamic nature of each country it is targeting. […]
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Unlike some years back when social media was perceived to be a medium to waste time and have fun, it has, however, grown to become an important tool in the hands of business-minded individuals. With the presence of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, a lot of businesses have been forced to re-strategize and go digital, […]
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Eight key investment nuances first-time investors should know Investment jargon – used by ‘those in the know’ ad nauseum – can be very intimidating, and sometimes even a barrier to entry for first-time investors. Understanding what your financial advisers are talking about, and getting to know their world a little, will help new investors get started with […]
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As US election results slowly fed through last week, a relief rally in emerging market (EM) assets was underway. But how long will it last, given that Biden’s victory was anticipated? Especially as the markets’ anticipation of a “blue wave”, with the Democrats taking control of the Senate, has so far not come to pass. […]
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Having a good idea in most cases is not enough when it comes to starting a business. To be successful you need to go the extra mile. It is well known that one of the many reasons for going into a business is to make a profit, however, at the commencement of your business, making […]
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Lately, a lot of individuals are going into business while ditching the regular 9 to 5,which was widely believed to be the best years ago. In the present dispensation majority of us now have the desire to have something of our own, a brand we can say we built, if possible a few workers we […]
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The result of the US election was big news for the world, for the economy and markets. But as an investor I’ve always considered the pandemic of far greater consequence. Joe Biden’s electoral success was duly eclipsed by the news on Monday that an effective Covid-19 vaccine may have been found. An eventful week suddenly […]
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The JSE and its co-sponsors, Standard Bank, Old Mutual and UBS, will virtually host the 8th annual South Africa Tomorrow Investor conference on the 16th – 20th November 2020. The conference aims to showcase South African institutions and listed companies to the US investor community. Finance Minister Tito Mboweni, Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan and South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago will come […]
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Many South Africans have celebrated the recent interest rate cuts and the fact it is at record lows. Debt is cheaper, home loans and car finance is more affordable – this is all good news in the current bleak Covid economy. However, it is not good news for everyone – pensioners who are drawing an income […]
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