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A survey by Just Share suggests asset managers’ commitment to responsible investment principles is often deeply superficial…
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Not a single South African company has been charged with non-adherence to the King codes of governance. A new version may change that…
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Contrary to the noise coming out of the US, ESG isn’t about ‘woke’ politics – it’s about managing risk…
Why is coal miner Glencore doing a ‘green energy’ deal with Discovery?
Is Glencore’s green energy deal underscored by damage control, an effort to drum up good climate PR, or a legitimate mitigation exercise?…
Investing in nature: Time for financiers to act
Governments cannot close the biodiversity financing gap alone. The private sector – asset managers, insurers and banks – must lead…
Banks retreat from climate change commitments – but it’s business more than politics
The Net-Zero Banking Alliance suspended activities in August. Why did such initiatives rise and then fall?…
Climate groups lambaste Teke’s plea for coal funding
With banks under pressure not to lend to coal producers, a lobby group is asking for a rethink. Civil society groups are having none…
Retailers and the myth of the ‘independent’ director
Dis-Chem, Mr Price and TFG may not have performed exceptionally in the AGM stakes – but that doesn’t mean their events weren’t worth attending…
Honey pot: Betting on bees to revive South Africa’s economy
A new company is rethinking what bees and technology can mean for people left behind by traditional economies. For some, it’s a financial lifeline…
Shoprite CEO: Wage talk too ‘emotional’
The Shoprite CEO’s dismissal of the debate around its minimum wage as ‘emotional’ has drawn the ire of critics…
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Someone is lying, JSE says of Mantengu’s ‘conspiracy’
The JSE says Mantengu CEO Mike Miller’s evidence of ‘conspiracy’…
South Africa wins a credit-rating upgrade: What comes next?
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