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Shareholders are skipping AGMs, leaving the floor to those who show up. Less oversight, less engagement. Is this the future of investor capitalism?…
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When an innovation wave hits, investors assume today’s leaders will reap the rewards indefinitely. DeepSeek shows that’s not necessarily true…
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Think you’ll retire at 65? Think again. Most South Africans will be working till 80. You need smarter, more tax-efficient savings. Companies can help,…
DeepSeek: The algorithm that ate the market
DeepSeek’s arrival was more of a ‘big reveal’ than a game-changer. But has it changed the AI investing environment?…
How I spend my currency … with Alan Knott-Craig Jnr
The entrepreneur and author on personal finance, why marriage makes financial sense, and expensive art…
Spar fails to reclaim hefty bonuses from executives
For all its talk, Spar has proved unable to claw back the inappropriately generous remuneration paid to its former execs…
Taking South Africa’s temperature: Some sun, many clouds
It’s not all doom and gloom, as Vrye Weekblad’s Ali van Wyk found out when he canvassed prominent South Africans for their opinions on…
The Rupert empire stubs out its last smoke
With Reinet’s R23bn sale of BAT shares, the Ruperts are out of the tobacco game. Is this the start of a bold new chapter…
Koos Bekker’s share bonanza, and other tidbits
If you didn’t keep your eye on Sens over the festive season, here’s a quick roundup…
AI, Trump and China: Decoding 2025’s investment playbook
How investors in South Africa should play the big themes of the year: AI, Trump and China (here’s looking at you, Naspers)…
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