My worst day in the market
“It was October 1987: a mad time for stockbrokers because we were in the middle of a global listings boom. It made subsequent booms…
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How low will rates go, and will South Africa follow?
Global interest rates entered the long-anticipated cutting cycle in the third quarter, marking a major shift in monetary policy for developed markets such as…
The exchange … with Prescient China’s Tian Pan
September was a bonanza for punters in Chinese stocks – thanks to promises of a whatever-it-takes stimulus package by the Chinese authorities. Only, perhaps,…
The glass is half full
It’s nearly 100 years since Tommy Armour won golf’s first Open Championship ever held at Carnoustie. Since then, there have been seven other champions…
What South Africa’s largest fund is buying now
Kabelo Rikhotso, the chief investment officer of South Africa’s largest pension fund manager, the Public Investment Corporation, says that if he could, he’d buy…
Go long! There’s still (some) money to be made in bonds
The rand, which has already strengthened to its strongest level in 18 months, could gain more ground – provided the government can sustain the…
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Eskom’s R92bn ‘gift’ for South32
South32’s Hillside smelter gets a 50% discount from Eskom. The…
Bourse blues: Can a new plan reverse the JSE’s vanishing act?
With only three companies set to list this year, the…
How to secure intergenerational wealth
Wealth, once earned, needs to be preserved. Learn how South…
Daybreak: A stain on South African business
Daybreak Foods, where 350,000 animals were culled while board members…
