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South African hedge funds had a record year in 2024, yet most local investors have only dipped their toes in…
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Barloworld surges on bidder’s chatter
Can Barloworld’s Saudi bidder avoid a collision with South Africa’s takeover rules given unguarded talk that it wants a deal done, ASAP…
Is the ‘US exceptionalism’ trade over?
The US market has fallen out of bed with a thud thanks to Trump’s on-off tariffs. Is now the time to switch out of…
Consortium pulls the CAT card
The repeated mention of Caterpillar as a potential factor in the buyout is a bit troubling and hints at heavy-handedness…
The exchange … with FirstRand’s Mary Vilakazi
A surprise improvement in customers’ credit standing has helped FirstRand, but CEO Mary Vilakazi says SA really needs better GDP growth…
Shareholders stonewall RMH non-execs’ pay
A group of disgruntled shareholders have blocked RMH non-executive directors’ pay – for only the third time in JSE history…
Shoprite is so Xtra right now
Sixty60’s ubiquitous scooters are a visual reminder of Shoprite’s five years of market share gains. The six months to end-December were no different…
Discovery, six years and R15bn later, makes bank
Discovery poured R15bn into launching its bank. With SA’s fragile economy squeezing its medical business, it’s a good thing the bank is in the…
Want tax-free savings for your kid? Here’s what to do – and not
A tax-free savings account can help secure your child’s financial future – but only if handled correctly. Missteps could prove costly in the long…
US interest rates: What the charts say
If a key US indicator is to be believed, expectations are on the rise that interest rates could be edging higher…
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Avoid buyer’s remorse: navigating the car-buying maze
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The financial literacy myth: knowing isn’t doing
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Why shame keeps South Africans stuck in debt
When money becomes tight, many people retreat in the belief…
