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Trends on risk allocation running a business acquisitions
What are definitely the main risks a great M&A transaction? And which party should bear those risks? Fundamental essentials sorts of questions that occupy M&A participants and…
R250 billion alter ownership of SA’s banking sector
R244.6 billion. And this is what it'd cost investors and funders for the JSE's top 17 listed financial sector companies to get the 25% black ownership target, as stipulated through…
What the results are to your investment when bond yields rise?
Over the previous few days investors have been buffeted by news of rising South African bond yields. On Monday a while back, before former finance minister Pravin Gordhan was summoned…
So how does the Fais Ombud work?
Over the very last decade and a half, South African lawmakers have inked a great deal to try and protect clients inside the financial services industry. The Financial Advisory and…
King IV: How much does it mean for M&A?
The King IV Set of Corporate Governance for South Africa (King IV) premiered by the Institute of Directors in Southern Africa (IoDSA) on November 1, 2016.?
The King Committee, liable…
DoE’s draft IRP 2016 roasted
The Doe (DoE) released a draft update (Draft IRP 2016) for their earlier Integrated Resource Plan for Electricity (IRP 2010-2030) in November 2016, and invited comments and input by…
SA raises corn-crop forecast to biggest in 36 years
South Africa, the continent's biggest corn producer, may reap the most important harvest in the grain in 36 years as rains improved yields and add to the crop's size by 83% from in…
Blaming coal cuts on renewables is ‘misdirected’ – ex-NPC member
Blaming the first closure of some South African coal-fired electricity plants and subsequent job cuts on renewables is "misdirected" because generation with the fuel far outpaces…
Global manufacturing growth caps strong first quarter
LONDON/HONG KONG – Factories across Europe and many of Asia posted another month of solid rise in March, rounding off a robust quarter for manufacturers, despite the fact that…
Simply a quarter of local equity managers beat the index
Last year wasn't a very good one for your local equity market. The S&P South Africa Domestic Shareholder Weighted (DSW) Index was up just 5.05%.
This weren't only below inflation,…