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It’s crisis time for out-of-touch JSE

Delistings and barriers to newcomers threaten to make the local bourse more top-heavy, seeing it serve an even narrower section of the economy

The solution isn’t always about developing cutting-edge technology. Sometimes it’s about using existing technology in clever ways

The age-old stokvel moves into the digital era

Can the stokvel, the home-grown savings institution tried and tested over the ages, go digital? At least two startup fintech companies reckon so, arguing that bringing zeros and…

Tarryn Lamb, head of retail distribution at Allan Gray

Default regulations will simplify investment options

‘Independent financial advice is still important’

High fees erode your investments (Photo Archive)

High fees erode your investments

New middlemen mean today’s investors are paying more fees than previous generations

The utility had originally implemented stage 2 load-shedding on Monday, which requires that 2 000 megawatts be rotationally shed from the system.

Government funds helped keep Eskom liquid, committee hears

The utility’s executives updated the standing committee on appropriations on the progress made at Eskom

Murray & Roberts’ fund manager Allan Gray has supported Aton’s decision to acquire the shares

Investors dive into Murray & Roberts as Germany’s Aton makes takeover bid

German firm Aton intends to make Murray & Roberts an offer at R15 a share to all the group’s shareholders

(Graphic: John McCann/M&G)

Index funds rocking in hard places

Common ownership could dampen competitive behaviour – or it could accelerate recovery

(Mujahid Safodien/AFP)

How Serge beat Net1’s shareholders

But there is still hope for a precedent that will keep companies honest

Right2Know campaigners picketed outside the Social Development head office over the social grants debacle on Monday.

For Net1 a big profit is a big problem

For years Net1 had been criticised about its financial dealings with grant recipients, such as selling them life insurance.

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Match your annuity and expiry date

A living annuity is a popular retirement choice but it has to be carefully managed

Allan Gray admits it could have conducted better oversight of the business

World Bank’s IFC, Allan Gray rush to curb fallout of grants debacle

The two biggest Net1 investors admit to CPS worries, but disagree on scale and severity.

Allan Gray invests in Zimbabwean beer and cellphones

Despite Zimbabwe’s shrinking economy, Allan Gray is upping its stakes in the Zimbabwean sorghum beer and mobile phone markets.

Beware of being over diversified

For every new investment you take out you incur additional costs. You should rather look to consolidate than spread yourself too thinly.

Who gets your retirement fund benefits when you die?

Be aware that retirement annuities, pension, provident and preservation funds differ from other investments.

How to select the right investment

Searching for a good investment vehicle for a monthly debit order.

Allan Gray concerned about market valuations

The South African market is looking risky, says Delphine Govender, portfolio manager at Allan Gray.

James Dean lives on in SA-made TV commercial

What if Hollywood rebel James Dean hadn’t died in a car crash at the age of 24? This is the premise of a South African-made TV commercial.

AngloGold plans 69,4-million share rights offer

Gold miner AngloGold Ashanti is to proceed with an approximate one-for-four renounceable rights offer, which would result in it issuing approximately 69,4-million ordinary shares…

M&G says Sexwale deal not on the table

Mail & Guardian publisher Trevor Ncube has scotched rumours that Tokyo Sexwale’s Mvelaphanda Group is planning to buy a 30% stake in the newspaper. Ncube said that the company…

Mvela in new talks that may affect shares

South African investment firm Mvelaphanda Group (Mvela) said on Wednesday that it was in talks that may affect its share price if successfully concluded, sending its stock price…