In depth on Moneyweb

LATEST Absa CIB

SOE solutions: All stakeholders have a role to play

12 Mar 2020 / Tebogo Tshwane

Given their critical role in the economy, government shouldn't only pay attention to SOEs when they're in crisis: Bakang Letshwiti, Absa Corporate and Investment Banking.

Fix the nuts and bolts of SOCs

11 Mar 2020 / Tebogo Tshwane

Then the money issues will follow suit, says Bakang Letshwiti from Absa Corporate and Investment Banking.

Failing SOCs: What can the private sector do?

9 Mar 2020 / Tebogo Tshwane

Bakang Letshwiti from Absa Corporate and Investment Banking discusses the focus on state-owned companies (SOCs) at a post-budget review session.

LATEST Absa Retail and Business Banking

First-time buyers still reaping the benefit of lower interest rates

21 Sep 2021 / Jeanette Clark

With interest rates at their lowest in recent years, Nondumiso Ncapai, Head of Product at Absa Home Loans, believes that prospective first-time buyers are still sitting pretty in the current South African property market.

Just launched your start-up? You’d better start drafting that will

15 Sep 2021 / Jeanette Clark

'Estate planning should have the same priority as a dynamic and valid business plan for entrepreneurs and business owners' – Riaan Botha of Absa Trust.

Showing your money the world

9 Sep 2021 / Jeanette Clark

'Over the years it has become progressively simpler for South Africans to expatriate funds or to save in foreign currency' – Absa’s Janeal Haskins.

Weathering the Covid-19 storm

7 Sep 2021 / Jeanette Clark

What the trends around franchise businesses show us.

LATEST Africa Focus

Africa Focus

Swarms of locusts devastate parts of northern Kenya

30 Jun 2020 / Omar Mohammed, Reuters

The hatchings have occurred as crops are planted in a region where 20 million people struggle for food.

3

Africa – a diverse region – requires ‘granular approach’

6 Nov 2018 / Arnold Segawa

How able are certain African states to weather a crisis globally?

7

South Africa must become the entrepreneur for attracting investment

26 Oct 2018 / Prinesha Naidoo

Deloitte’s Martyn Davies on how Ramaphosa’s investment summit can attract FDI.

High hopes for Africa’s auto sector

18 Oct 2018 / Nompu Siziba

Dr Martyn Davies – MD of Emerging Markets & Africa, Deloitte

LATEST Anglo American

Anglo is determined to be the tip of the spear that transforms the mining sector

19 May 2022 / Ciaran Ryan

By using more precise technologies, less energy and less water, and by making ‘zero harm’ a working reality rather than a corporate cliché.

Anglo American’s hydrogen-powered truck is a head turner

12 May 2022 / Ciaran Ryan

It’s a product of a culture that takes clean energy seriously.

Mining Indaba: The importance of partnerships in mining

10 May 2022 / Fifi Peters

Sibusiso Tshabalala – External Communication Manager, Anglo American

LATEST Budget

News and coverage of South Africa’s most recent and past budget policy statements, speeches and related articles.

Government is putting crypto under the magnifying glass

Budget

1

Government is putting crypto under the magnifying glass

8 Mar 2022 / Thomas Lobban and Ruan Stander

In the Budget Review it proposes that regulatory bodies be established to safeguard crypto owners.

Budget

1

Why SA’s budget for 2022 may reinforce inequality

3 Mar 2022 / Daniel McLaren, Zimbali Mncube, Cheryl-Lyn Selman and Lindi-K Khumalo, GroundUp

Less money for public schools and healthcare, but tax breaks for corporates and individual taxpayers

Budget

Could government finally be hearing business’s calls?

28 Feb 2022 / Busi Mavuso

For once I feel like business and government are not pulling in opposite directions: BLSA CEO.

Budget

2

Wealth declaration is not all negative

28 Feb 2022 / Amanda Visser

Allows government to gather better information before starting to make any tax moves.

LATEST Chivas Venture

A grand finale

24 Jan 2019 / Sasha Planting

Khula wins the SA leg of the Chivas Venture competition for social entrepreneurs.

Growing healthier fruit trees faster for increased yield

18 Jan 2019 / Mosehla Gwangwa

Process creates more robust plants and bigger fruit while saving on water and fertiliser.

Supporting the agri-supply chain with local software ecosystem

17 Jan 2019 / Mosehla Gwangwa

Khula app – a mobile marketplace that gives smaller farmers an in to big buyers.

Local initiative upskills communities on bees, hive manufacturing

16 Jan 2019 / Mosehla Gwangwa

Kgosana Holdings has trained 120 beneficiaries, 25 of whom have financially benefitted from this social impact programme.

LATEST CM Trading

Online trading is booming thanks to Covid

16 Sep 2021 / Ciaran Ryan

Millions see it as a way to make extra income.

2

Rules for successful trading

4 Nov 2020 / Ciaran Ryan

You don’t need a university degree, but you definitely need a plan that you stick to.

3

Why forex trading levels have spiked during the pandemic

3 Nov 2020 / Ciaran Ryan

It’s become a cottage industry for those stuck at home – and 'copy trading' is helping breathe new life into it.

What’s behind the boom in online trading?

2 Nov 2020 / Ciaran Ryan

Millions of people around the world are on the hunt for a new source of income.

LATEST Coindirect

The downside of crypto arbitrage

14 Jul 2021 / Ciaran Ryan

It’s not a get-rich-quick scheme, profits are taxable, and there’s a limit to how much you can trade in a year.

The holy grail of crypto arbitrage: completing two profitable trades per person a day

13 Jul 2021 / Ciaran Ryan

Coindirect has cracked it, and it’s a big deal.

Crypto arbitrage simply explained

12 Jul 2021 / Ciaran Ryan

Coindirect has created a ‘closed loop’ arbitrage to remove most of the risks.

How to benefit from bitcoin without the volatility

2 Jun 2021 / Ciaran Ryan

Crypto arbitrage opportunities have remained relatively unaffected whether bitcoin is in a bull or a bear market.

LATEST CoreShares

2

How to give yourself the best chance of achieving financial goals

5 Jun 2019 / Patrick Cairns

With life expectancies increasing, you will probably need to live off your savings for 20 years or more after you stop working.

Is it possible to build more predictable investment outcomes?

3 Jun 2019 / Patrick Cairns

How does an asset manager decide on what the best way to invest your money is?

Getting the most out of good advice

29 May 2019 / Patrick Cairns

The ways in which financial advisors add value often lie beyond the obvious.

3

The greatest threat to your investment success could be you

27 May 2019 / Patrick Cairns

What does the evidence tell us about our ability to predict the best times to buy or sell?

LATEST Denker Capital

Value and intrinsic value are not to be confused

13 Feb 2019 / Marcia Klein

Why simply building a portfolio from stocks with a low P/E is a thing of the past.

1

Shareholder activism can unlock value

12 Feb 2019 / Marcia Klein

Fund managers may need to roll up their sleeves to unlock value in their investments.

High value opportunities in the small- and mid-cap space give nimble investors an edge

11 Feb 2019 / Marcia Klein

Agile management and a large investible universe play into the hands of smaller fund managers.

LATEST Fairtree

Income funds are critical building blocks of a balanced fund

29 May 2019 / Marcia Klein

Volatile equity markets emphasise the need for balance.

Multi-asset class fund shows a preference for South African stocks

28 May 2019 / Marcia Klein

Fairtree fund focuses on tactical asset allocation and protection against the downside.

Fairtree’s balancing act

27 May 2019 / Marcia Klein

Flexibility key to the Balanced Prescient Fund.

LATEST Features

Fast News

3-D printed chocolate to start reaching consumer market

14 Feb 2020 / Corinne Gretler, Bloomberg

Barry Callebaut’s printers can print thousands of pieces in a short time.

Features

Eight ways wine will change in 2020

5 Jan 2020 / Elin McCoy, Bloomberg

It's all rather radical.

Features

4

Ten books on thinking about thinking

1 Jan 2020 / Barry Ritholtz, Bloomberg Opinion

A reading list that might teach you a thing or two about why we get things wrong.

World’s leading chefs name their favourite restaurant meals of 2019

Features

1

World’s leading chefs name their favourite restaurant meals of 2019

29 Dec 2019 / Richard Vines, Bloomberg

From New York to Copenhagen and Peru - the best bites according to the world's leading chefs.

LATEST Fendt

1

AGCO is seeking South African investments

2 Nov 2020 / Ryk van Niekerk

Felix Seitz believes its premier international Fendt brand is both required and desired by the farming community because of its engineering mastery and the high levels of efficiency it delivers.

What can investors expect from AGCO’s investment opportunity

27 Oct 2020 / Nompu Siziba

Felix Seitz - Head of Sales, AGCO Africa

AGCO se twee-vlak verspreidingsnetwerk kan agente se winsgewendheid verhoog

27 Oct 2020 / Ryk van Niekerk

Frans Cronje – streeksverkoopbestuurder, Fendt en Valtra Afrika

AGCO invites strategic partners for its local Fendt dealer network

22 Oct 2020 / Ryk van Niekerk

Global leader in the design and production of agricultural equipment is looking to establish a firm foothold in SA for its premium German-manufactured line.

LATEST Fisa

1

Stumbling blocks to winding up deceased estates

16 Mar 2022 / Amanda Visser

Angélique Visser, national councillor at Fisa, explains the so-called ‘three Ps’ that can delay the winding up of a deceased estate.

Anomaly in two important pieces of legislation addressed

15 Mar 2022 / Amanda Visser

Recent case again emphasises the importance of a will.

1

Avoid these pitfalls when drafting your will

14 Mar 2022 / Amanda Visser

Fisa chair Ian Brink explains how vague or unclear testamentary instructions when drafting a will, as well as inadequately identified heirs, can delay the finalisation of this important document.

The important role of independent trustees in a family business trust

1 Sep 2021 / Amanda Visser

It is critical for trustees to remain impartial.

LATEST FNB Alternative Energy Solutions

No one-size-fits-all solution for the agricultural industry

12 Oct 2021 / Ryk van Niekerk

One must analyse the energy needs and tailor solutions accordingly.

The uptake of alternative energy solutions is necessary

11 Oct 2021 / Ryk van Niekerk

South African farmers have adopted alternative energy solutions quite quickly.

Alternative energy solutions for sustainable agriculture

8 Oct 2021 / Ryk van Niekerk

It’s vital for the industry to have steady, reliable, and cost-effective sources of energy.

Trends in the agricultural sector

8 Oct 2021 / Ryk van Niekerk

There are various financial benefits to energy solutions.

LATEST FNB Business Leadership

‘Stay focused, keep on moving, and find some cheerleaders in your life’

27 Jun 2018 / Sonya Culverwell

Interesting advice from the CEO of an investment management firm.

The Alida De Swardt business leadership journey

13 Jun 2018 / Sonya Culverwell

How marching to your own drum can empower everyone else.

‘I believe in the magical combination of positive energy and a growth mindset’

6 Jun 2018 / Sonya Culverwell

The CEO of RMI Investment Managers shares her most powerful lessons.

‘Suddenly I could decide I wanted the head of the sinter plant to be a female…’

30 May 2018 / Sonya Culverwell

The owner of arguably the most gender-equal mine in South Africa.

LATEST Foursight

View the Alexander Forbes Investment Indaba 2019 videos

16 Sep 2019 / Moneyweb

Foursight: A masterclass in sustainable investing.

Prescribed assets: Our problem is not money

Foursight

27

Prescribed assets: Our problem is not money

16 Sep 2019 / Patrick Cairns

We need a new approach to the economy.

Foursight

How crucial is sustainability when investing?

11 Sep 2019 / Nompu Siziba

Volatility is normal for the end of a cycle, says Gyongyi King from Alexander Forbes.

Foursight

Voorgeskrewe bates maak mense baie negatief – Alexander Forbes

11 Sep 2019 / Ryk van Niekerk

Dawie de Villiers – bestuurshoof, Alexander Forbes.

LATEST Franklin Templeton

Global options for local investors, fund managers and businesses

5 Sep 2018 / Adriaan Kruger

Plans allow diversification into international markets and protection against depreciation in the rand.

Automated investment advice

4 Sep 2018 / Adriaan Kruger

Cost considerations spur the adoption of robo advisers.

The next decade of asset management

3 Sep 2018 / Adriaan Kruger

A pros, the cons, and the options available to investors.

LATEST Future Forex

Crypto arbitrage shrugs off the crypto plunge

15 Jun 2022 / Ciaran Ryan

While crypto prices are in the sink, crypto arbitrage has been living up to its reputation as a relative safe haven in times of trouble.

What a weak rand means for crypto arbitrage

6 May 2022 / Ciaran Ryan

Even in bad conditions, traders are currently making 1% to 1.5% per trade, proving crypto arbitrage’s resilience in difficult times.

How does South African crypto arbitrage compare with other investments?

14 Apr 2022 / Ciaran Ryan

Historically it’s done well quite well – better than the JSE and S&P 500 since the start of 2021.

Bitcoin arbitrage is back

18 Mar 2022 / Ciaran Ryan

How crypto arbitrage can supplement your investment strategy.

LATEST GEMS

What will GEMS be offering in 2020

13 Mar 2020 / Nompu Siziba

Dr Stan Moloabi – Principal officer, GEMS

What’s in store for GEMS in 2020?

5 Mar 2020 / Nompu Siziba

Dr Stan Moloabi – COO, GEMS

Gems Symposium 2019

29 Nov 2019 / Moneyweb

A look inside the conference.

GEMS 2020: contributions and key changes to some of its benefit option

7 Nov 2019 / Nompu Siziba

Dr Stan Moloabi – COO, Gems

LATEST GEMS: Option Selection

3

Medical aid annual increases

4 Dec 2019 / Tebogo Tshwane

And understanding what informs those increases.

Gems has lowest non-healthcare expenditure

3 Dec 2019 / Tebogo Tshwane

Which means more benefits for members and their beneficiaries.

Gems announces new benefit option, Tanzanite One

2 Dec 2019 / Tebogo Tshwane

Named after one of the rarest gemstones in the world.

LATEST GIBS

Leadership as we move from pandemic to endemic

5 Apr 2022 / Moneyweb journalist

As the business world shifts and adapts to a new normal with the pandemic moving towards becoming endemic, there has never been a better time for business leaders to re-evaluate their leadership approach.

Green leapfrogging: The opportunity presented to developing nations

22 Nov 2021 / Jeanette Clark

SA cannot afford to waste the climate crisis.

Be the human: A role for coaching in a progressively AI world

5 Oct 2021 / Jeanette Clark

In an increasingly complex, tech-driven world, business people need human-centric skills to stand out from the competition. This can be unlocked with coaching: Alison Reid of the Gordon Institute of Business Science.

The new normal for healthcare and its effect on the economy

17 Aug 2021 / Jeanette Clark

‘You need to have a healthy nation and quality healthcare to move South Africa forward.’

LATEST Global investment opportunities

How should investors protect themselves against Trumponomics?

Global investment opportunities

1

How should investors protect themselves against Trumponomics?

26 Oct 2018 / Sasha Planting

There are three key steps, says Sarasin & Partners CIO.

Equities

BlackRock to list a fund on JSE

24 Oct 2017 / Sasha Planting

Plans to bring European equity fund to the bourse.

Emerging markets: The next growth vector

13 Sep 2017 / Ray Mahlaka

South Africa, despite its political and economic challenges, is part of the growth story.

Why it’s time to get back to basics

12 Sep 2017 / Richard Bullas, Franklin Templeton

A guide to investing in small-cap companies.

LATEST IG Markets South Africa

Five habits of successful traders

5 May 2022 / Ciaran Ryan

Those who win consistently in the financial markets share a number of traits.

WATCH: Placing the trade: a how-to guide

7 Apr 2022 / Ciaran Ryan

This webinar took place on Thursday, April 7.

How to trade commodities (and which ones)

7 Apr 2022 / Ciaran Ryan

If we are at the start of a multi-decade supercycle in commodities, how can traders make the most of it?

Why CFD trading is sweeping the world

29 Mar 2022 / Ciaran Ryan

Low initial investment, the ability to go long or short, and leverage trading positions are three reasons.

LATEST INN8

How the pandemic has reinvigorated investment management

28 May 2021 / Moneyweb

The acceleration of digital migration is making it simpler and safer to invest, with enhanced security, greater efficiencies and improved service levels.

It’s a myth that only millionaires can invest offshore

20 May 2021 / Moneyweb

And when money is moved offshore, no one can tell you to bring it back.

This is how you access your retirement savings on emigration

19 May 2021 / Moneyweb

Changes to the rules makes it easier, but you'll have to wait.

Discretionary fund managers add independence in wealth management

14 Nov 2018 / Marcia Klein

Financial advisors are going back to core competencies and leaving asset picking to the professionals.

LATEST Investec

LATEST Investigations

Investigations

4

Nova continues to flog properties

20 Jun 2022 / Ryk van Niekerk

All but nine of the 28 properties Nova inherited from Sharemax have been sold.

Sharemax ‘tombstone’ may soon be under the hammer

Companies and Deals

1

Sharemax ‘tombstone’ may soon be under the hammer

14 Jun 2022 / Roy Cokayne and Ryk van Niekerk

The Villa building contractor obtains high court award.

MTI’s Johann Steynberg fights extradition from Brazil

Bitcoin

2

MTI’s Johann Steynberg fights extradition from Brazil

8 Jun 2022 / Ciaran Ryan

But is he going to raise the Ronnie Biggs Great Train Robbery defence?

Investigations

‘A good man’s reputation has been ruined. His life has been ruined for nonsense’

3 Jun 2022 / Ryk van Niekerk

Moneyweb editor Ryk van Niekerk talks to the Bobroffs’ lawyer Richard Spoor and the NPA's Suna de Villiers on the latest developments in the case.

LATEST Khwezi Trade

As cryptos tank, traders return to the warm embrace of forex

14 Jun 2021 / Ciaran Ryan

Khwezi Trade reports a doubling in the number of daily sign-ups over the last month.

A market veteran’s rules for successful trading

7 Jun 2021 / Ciaran Ryan

Khwezi Trade has made a study of those who win and those who lose. Here’s what it found.

The advantages of using a local online broker

25 May 2021 / Ciaran Ryan

Khwezi Trade has been going since 2013 and is proudly South African.

LATEST Libertas Group

Got a good idea? Libertas wants to help you monetise it with NFTs

2 Jul 2021 / Ciaran Ryan

It offers a ready-made marketplace for anything that can be rendered digitally.

How the blockchain is being used to solve common business problems

1 Jul 2021 / Ciaran Ryan

Libertas is a new generation technology company that has unleashed the power of the blockchain to solve everyday business snags.

Solving everyday business problems with ‘smart contracts’

30 Jun 2021 / Ciaran Ryan

Libertas Group has created an entire ecosystem for redefining the way we do business.

LATEST Living Annuities

Reader question

How will I be taxed on unit trust withdrawals?

7 Aug 2019 / Richus Nel

Local unit trusts generally attract dividend and interest taxes and possibly capital gains tax on withdrawal.

How to reach that magic number in retirement

1 Nov 2018 / Nompu Siziba

Investec's Jaco van Tonder on maximising your pension savings.

Growing retirement capital to maximum potential

17 Oct 2018 / Nompu Siziba

Jaco van Tonder of Investec Asset Management shares some guidelines on how to ensure that your retirement income lasts a lifetime.

A practical approach to volatility

16 Oct 2018 / Ryk van Niekerk

Clyde Rossouw of Investec Asset Management provides some tips on how to be selective in positioning your portfolio and identifying risks.

LATEST Lulalend

Debt is not a swear word

20 Aug 2021 / Amanda Visser

Survey reveals that SMEs consider the lack of fast access to funding to be their biggest barrier to growth or survival.

Why effectively managing cash flow is important for SMEs during turbulent times

18 Aug 2021 / Amanda Visser

Lulalend offers real-time solutions to small businesses that include access to funding, trade credit solutions and cash flow management tools.

There are alternative funding models for “risky”SMEs

16 Aug 2021 / Amanda Visser

Globally there is a huge untapped market for funding small and medium-sized entities (SMEs).

LATEST Maitland

1

Debunking myths about private equity

9 Oct 2019 / Ciaran Ryan

It’s not just for the uber-rich.

The tangled web of drafting offshore wills

8 Oct 2019 / Ciaran Ryan

Added layers of complexity in dealing with multiple jurisdictions has coincided with South Africans increasingly externalising some of their assets.

4

Reasons for entrepreneurs to consider setting up an offshore business

7 Oct 2019 / Ciaran Ryan

Access to opportunities rather than tax efficiency is the guiding principle.

LATEST Mexem Africa

2

Now you can duplicate some of the world’s best traders in real-time

21 Sep 2020 / Ciaran Ryan

Signals Bank, launched by Mexem, will let you track different trading strategies that have proven themselves over time.

Mexem is building the next generation of investors

14 Jul 2020 / Ciaran Ryan

With its disruptive low-cost fee structure.

8

Trading platform doubles the number of new clients during lockdown

23 Jun 2020 / Ciaran Ryan

The rebound in global stock markets in the last two months suggests not everyone believes the sky is about to fall on our heads.

Bringing low-cost global investing to the masses

14 May 2020 / Ciaran Ryan

Mexem’s mission is to revolutionise worldwide investing.

LATEST Microsoft South Africa

Why aren’t we getting better at preventing cyber attacks?

30 Sep 2020 / Ciaran Ryan

In terms of cyber threat protection, AI and machine-learning now kick in in a big way: Colin Erasmus, Microsoft SA.

1

Reports abound on millions of South Africans’ data being compromised

29 Sep 2020 / Ciaran Ryan

Know your data, protect your data, and govern your data, says Colin Erasmus from Microsoft SA.

LATEST Momentum Investments

Part 2: Enhance your retirement income planning

21 Jun 2022 / Moneyweb

This webinar takes place on Tuesday, 28 June at 11h00.

Reimaging the way you retire

14 Jun 2022 / Nzinga Qunta

Fareeya Adam – Head: retail product solutions, Momentum Investments

A brand new look at retirement means you can bank on your savings lasting longer

14 Jun 2022 / Ciaran Ryan

Momentum introduces a hybrid between living and life annuities that guarantees a portion of income alongside the chance to grow that income.

Tree jy binnekort af? Kyk ook na Momentum se nuwe annuïteit-opsie

13 Jun 2022 / Ryk van Niekerk

Fränzo Friedrich – hoof van bemarking, Momentum Investments.

LATEST Moneyweb events

Better Investor Conference

22 Jun 2022 / Moneyweb

Join Moneyweb – along with partners from the financial and business communities – as we aim to offer valuable insights and tools to help the Moneyweb community become better investors.

VACANCY: Graphic designer/subscriptions manager

25 Apr 2022 / Moneyweb

A brand new, diverse position.

Moneyweb Live: Session on the state of auditing in SA

1 Mar 2022 /

This Live Session took place on Tuesday, March 8.

Moneyweb Twitter Space: How to buy and invest in shares

16 Feb 2022 /

This Twitter Space event takes place on Friday, February 18.

LATEST Moneyweb Investor

Moneyweb Investor

The rainmaker

14 Aug 2018 / Marcia Klein

Willem Roos talks about constant innovation in South Africa.

Moneyweb Investor

The games people watch

8 Aug 2018 / Patrick Cairns

Esport is the new investment opportunity.

Moneyweb Investor

A big five to hunt on the JSE

6 Aug 2018 / Adriaan Kruger

Low economic growth calls for a new look at the largest international companies on the JSE.

Moneyweb Investor

Africa’s Wilderness catches the eye of global investors

3 Aug 2018 / Marcia Klein

The listed firm emphasizes sustainability alongside profits.

LATEST Morningstar Awards

Morningstar Awards

Searching for the value in local equities

27 Mar 2020 / Patrick Cairns

Skilled managers have demonstrated their worth in an extremely difficult environment. How?

Morningstar Awards

A tricky balance

23 Mar 2020 / Patrick Cairns

How balanced fund managers have had to negotiate the recent market environment.

Morningstar Awards

Bond funds have been the bankers

20 Mar 2020 / Patrick Cairns

Despite investor pessimism, bonds have delivered outstanding returns over the past five years.

Morningstar Awards

A question of stability

19 Mar 2020 / Patrick Cairns

'Boring' can keep the pot cooking when times are tough.

LATEST Multimedia

Technical Trading: Fibonnaci Trading

7 Nov 2017 / Moneyweb

“Risk is good. Not properly managing your risk is a dangerous leap.” ~Evel Knievel Moneyweb, IG South Africa and Garth Mackenzie from TradersCorner want you to be a better trader and to that end, we have rolled out a series of educational videos on MoneywebTV which allows you to develop key skills to navigate tricky markets. Garth is recognized as one

Retirement annuity or Tax Free Savings?

21 May 2017 / Moneyweb

Mduduzi Luthuli from Luthuli Capital answers this question.

Fast News

WATCH: Lessons in leadership at Famous Brands

10 May 2017 / Moneyweb

What does it take to build one of the largest franchising businesses in South Africa?

Fast News

WATCH: Entrepreneur looking for funding?

8 May 2017 / Moneyweb

For many entrepreneurs, a critical challenge is finding the right type of funding to springboard their business.

LATEST Nedbank Agri

How to bolster your farm’s business resilience

14 Apr 2022 / Jeanette Clark

Developing small and emerging farmers is crucial for national food security and a stronger agriculture sector.

Climate resilience in the agriculture sector

12 Apr 2022 / Jeanette Clark

Nedbank’s Maluta Netshaulu discusses aspects of a climate-resilient agriculture sector, including sustainable practices, technology adoption and innovative solutions.

Platform thinking for agriculture in SA: Opening up the margins

6 Apr 2022 / Jeanette Clark

The platform economy is growing rapidly, and in the agriculture sector platform marketplaces that link producers and consumers are on the rise.

How digitisation is moving agriculture

4 Apr 2022 / Jeanette Clark

Nedbank’s John Hudson and Olebogeng Mogale discuss how digital technologies are making it easier for farmers to gain greater control over their route to market.

LATEST Nedbank Business Banking

RSG Geldsake met Moneyweb – Dinsdag 31 Augustus 2021

31 Aug 2021 / Ryk van Niekerk

Ryk van Niekerk - Moneyweb

RSG Geldsake met Moneyweb – Maandag 30 Augustus 2021

30 Aug 2021 / Ryk van Niekerk

Ryk van Niekerk – Moneyweb

RSG Geldsake met Moneyweb – Vrydag 27 Augustus 2021

27 Aug 2021 / Ryk van Niekerk

Ryk van Niekerk – Moneyweb

RSG Geldsake met Moneyweb – Woensdag 25 Augustus 2021

25 Aug 2021 / Ryk van Niekerk

Ryk van Niekerk – Moneyweb

LATEST Nedbank CIB

How private equity players assess business investment opportunities

11 Apr 2022 / Ryk van Niekerk

Moneyweb editor Ryk van Niekerk talks the ins and outs of private equity with Nedbank's Sarah Thompson.

Does ‘private equity’ suit your equity needs?

7 Apr 2022 / Fifi Peters

Elie Issa – Principal, Nedbank Private Equity

Less known ways to boost your empowerment scorecard

4 Apr 2022 / Simon Brown

All for a good cause.

Private equity aids generational businesses

4 Apr 2022 / Simon Brown

Assisting in skills, strategy, empowerment and capital.

LATEST Nedbank Franchising

1

Circus Circus: the restaurant franchise that’s all about service

26 Nov 2019 / Mari Blumenthal

A memorable experience is what keeps customers coming back in tough economic times.

From gourmet braai to kidney pie – customer service matters

25 Sep 2019 / Mari Blumenthal

Choosing the right staff and managing them well is key to retail success.

Entrepreneurs should know themselves if they want to succeed

27 Aug 2019 / Mari Blumenthal

Corporate background prepared couple for the fast food business.

1

Franchising still offers opportunity in tough economy

6 Aug 2019 / Mari Blumenthal

Training and support from franchisors can help committed entrepreneurs succeed.

LATEST Nedbank Private Wealth

What does wealth mean at different stages of life?

31 Mar 2020 / Nompu Siziba

Tshepo Moloi - Founder, Stokfella

The true meaning of wealth

26 Mar 2020 / Nompu Siziba

Brand Pretorius - Retired chief executive, Mccathy limited

Does the meaning of wealth change over time?

24 Mar 2020 / Nompu Siziba

Pepe Marais – Group chief creative officer, Joe Public

Tshepo Moloi: What story will your money tell?

24 Mar 2020 / Moneyweb

'I hope that, with stokvels and social clubs, wealth will change as more young people are using technology' - Tshepo Moloi, StokFella.

LATEST Nedbank Xero

Nedbank and Xero encourage small businesses to embrace a new way to connect

10 Mar 2021 / Adriaan Kruger

Technological advancements are key for streamlining business operations in future.

Nedbank and Xero launch first digital bank feed in SA

3 Mar 2021 / Nompu Siziba

Alan Shannon – executive: professional and small-business banking client engagement at Nedbank & Colin Timmis – Country Manager: South Africa at Xero.

Nedbank’s direct feed to accounting software Xero makes life easier for small businesses

3 Mar 2021 / Adriaan Kruger

Removes the hassles and risks of inputting data manually.

Nedbank and Xero launch first digital bank feed in SA

19 Feb 2021 / Nompu Siziba

Alan Shannon – Executive: professional and small-business banking client engagement Nedbank & Colin Timms – Country Manager: South Africa, Xero

LATEST Nedgroup Investments

Lessons learned from managing one of SA’s top-performing funds of the last decade

19 Oct 2021 / Ciaran Ryan

Through the Zuma years, through Covid and the July 2021 riots, risk has been a constant feature.

China: To invest or to avoid?

14 Oct 2021 / Ciaran Ryan

A raft of regulatory reforms in recent weeks has hit stock prices – but there’s a deeper theme at work.

Looking back on the lessons learned from 10 years of superior growth

7 Oct 2021 / Ciaran Ryan

A culture of robust debate, quickly correcting course when mistakes are made and choosing better quality, rather than cheaper, businesses.

Can Big Tech survive the antitrust movement?

24 Mar 2021 / Ciaran Ryan

Poland, Australia and India are the latest countries to censure Big Tech companies for abusing their power to control the flow of information. The antitrust movement is coming, and this has implications for valuations.

LATEST Ninety One

Beleggingslesse uit die ekonomiese krisis van die afgelope jaar

28 Apr 2021 / Tinus de Jager

Jaco van Tonder – direkteur van adviseursdienste, Ninety One

Can you delay retirement to allow funds to recover?

28 Apr 2021 / Nompu Siziba

Jaco van Tonder - Advisor Services Director, Ninety One.

Is there value to be had in the local market?

26 Apr 2021 / Nompu Siziba

‘You have to depart from the crowd, think differently, and find those new opportunities’: Hannes van den Berg of Ninety One.

Why South Africa may provide an ‘active gap’

21 Apr 2021 / Nompu Siziba

Hannes van den Berg - Co-Head: SA Equity & Multi-Asset, NInety One

LATEST OrbVest

WATCH: Commercial real estate trends in the USA

9 Jun 2022 / Simon Brown

This webinar took place on Wednesday, June 8.

Amerikaanse mediese eiendomme staan steeds sterk

7 Jun 2022 / Ryk van Niekerk

Hennie Bezuidenhout – mede-stigter, direkteur en voorsitter, Orbvest se Beleggingskomitee.

The US commercial real estate outlook for investors

6 Jun 2022 / Ciaran Ryan

Medical real estate with long leases and ‘sticky’ tenants is particularly attractive in an inflationary environment: OrbVest CIO Justin Clark.

WATCH: Is commercial real estate in the USA an investment opportunity?

10 Mar 2022 / Simon Brown

This webinar took place on Wednesday, March 9.

LATEST OVEX

Stablecoins: The good, the bad and the ugly

17 Jun 2022 / Ciaran Ryan

We did our due diligence and had no exposure to collapsed stablecoin TerraUSD: OVEX CEO.

OVEX launches full-service forex desk

29 Apr 2022 / Ciaran Ryan

Leveraging the technology developed in the creation of Africa’s largest over-the-counter (OTC) crypto desk.

We are entering the age of the stablecoin

20 Apr 2022 / Ciaran Ryan

Stablecoins account for five of the top 20 cryptos ranked by market cap, which helps explain the extraordinary rise of an alternative banking and payments system.

OVEX is bringing its crypto toolkit to Africa

13 Apr 2022 / Ciaran Ryan

With solutions to real-world problems such as cross-border payments and trade finance.

LATEST Own your life

Fast News

Covid vaccines prevented 20m deaths in first year, study finds

24 Jun 2022 / James Paton, Bloomberg

While more than 7m deaths were likely averted in countries covered by Covax.

Fast News

Biotech companies team up to develop African Covid vaccine

21 Jun 2022 / James Paton, Bloomberg

As part of a broader effort to reduce the continent’s reliance on other regions for vaccines.

Companies and Deals

SA child admissions exceed elderly amid Covid strains: Discovery Health

9 Jun 2022 / Antony Sguazzin and Janice Kew, Bloomberg

Over 50% of children under age one who tested positive for Covid-19 admitted to hospital.

Fast News

Long Covid may cause diabetes, hypertension, Discovery says

9 Jun 2022 / Antony Sguazzin and Janice Kew, Bloomberg

'We don’t observe any increased mortality risk for the recovered population,' she said. 'That’s very comforting.'

LATEST Preference Capital

Maybe it’s not just a loan you need, but some tough love too

21 Apr 2022 / Ciaran Ryan

Small businesses, neglected and unloved by regulators, are the jobs engine of the country.

The three biggest mistakes small business owners make

20 Apr 2022 / Ciaran Ryan

Covid-19 is now hopefully in the rearview mirror, but SMEs are still left nursing the damage.

Business survival bootcamp: avoid these mistakes to stay healthy and strong

19 Apr 2022 / Ciaran Ryan

Small businesses were unprepared for the assault on their cash flows and balance sheets over the last two years. Here’s how to proof your business against future shocks.

LATEST PSG Wealth

Hoekom is ‘n testament belangrik?

23 Jun 2022 / Tinus de Jager

Jaco Joubert – Welvaartbestuurder, PSG wealth.

PSG Wealth looks to market-cycle shifts over the next decade

10 Jun 2022 / Ciaran Ryan

‘Investors need to have more realistic expectations in terms of offshore investing. The last 10 years have been fantastic, but you will be making a massive mistake if you think that will continue’: CIO Adriaan Pask.

How your financial advisor can help you buffer your portfolio against inflation

18 May 2022 / Ciaran Ryan

The 2021 investment debate centred on inflation; we're now seeing interest rates as the topic of conversation, more so in global markets: Wendy Myers of PSG Wealth.

Doen dít as markte skielik teen jou draai

9 May 2022 / Ryk van Niekerk

Morne Oosthuizen – Welvaarts Bestuurder, PSG Wealth.

LATEST Retire Well

How to be debt-free by retirement

21 May 2019 / Phillip Kassel

Don’t dip into your nest egg.

Employee tales from the vault

25 Apr 2019 / Ciaran Ryan

In a crisis, contact your Liberty financial adviser.

Your journey to retirement wealth

17 Apr 2019 / Moneyweb

From the young achiever, to the empty nester.

1

Grow your business by taking better care of employees

16 Apr 2019 / Ciaran Ryan

Liberty takes employee benefits to the next level.

LATEST Retire Well 2018

How to be debt-free by retirement

21 May 2019 / Phillip Kassel

Don’t dip into your nest egg.

Employee tales from the vault

25 Apr 2019 / Ciaran Ryan

In a crisis, contact your Liberty financial adviser.

Your journey to retirement wealth

17 Apr 2019 / Moneyweb

From the young achiever, to the empty nester.

1

Grow your business by taking better care of employees

16 Apr 2019 / Ciaran Ryan

Liberty takes employee benefits to the next level.

LATEST Revix

Making the case for long-term crypto investing

31 May 2022 / Ciaran Ryan

Back-tests show buying Bitcoin when the Fear and Greed Index as at ‘extreme fear’ is a viable long-term strategy.

How is the crypto market behaving

25 May 2022 / Simon Brown

Sean Sanders, CEO and founder of Revix, on the crypto market and which cryptocurrencies have been performing well in this market.

Crypto chaos breeds opportunity

20 May 2022 / Ciaran Ryan

That’s not to say crypto prices might not drop even further, but buying when prices are low is a time-honoured path to creating wealth.

Revix disrupts bank savings market with its 12% annual interest account

12 May 2022 / Ciaran Ryan

And paying out in US dollar stablecoins.

LATEST RMB Africa Insights

Where to invest in Africa 2021

23 Sep 2021 / Ryk van Niekerk

The interconnectedness of economies widens the investment scope.

Exchange control awareness can simplify cross-border interactions

15 Jun 2021 / Ryk van Niekerk

Making it simpler and providing a framework where the benefits of the ultimate deal can be discussed and approved.

RMB shows resilience in a tough environment

11 Sep 2020 / Ryk van Niekerk

Annual results reflect the impact of the current macro economic reality, but also illustrate the strength of the franchise and its underlying businesses.

Providing progressive solutions in the agri sector

19 Mar 2020 / Ryk van Niekerk

RMB Ventures, in a consortium, recently led the management buy-out of AfriKelp, a uniquely South African business focused on sustainable and ecologically-friendly solutions for the global agricultural sector.

LATEST RMB Corvest

RMB Corvest and Brunel in growth partnership

15 Jun 2022 / Simon Brown

Private equity deal broadens Brunel’s BEE standing while extending RMB Corvest’s portfolio in the fast-growing healthcare sector.

RMB Corvest & Switch Energy Drinks: Partnering for growth

1 Mar 2021 / Ryk van Niekerk

Strong management team and exceptional growth prospects allows for a strong position for the future of Switch Energy Drinks.

3

The value of BEE in private equity

28 Sep 2020 / Ryk van Niekerk

‘We're happy to partner with empowerment guys that we can back,’ say RMB Corvest CEO Mike Donaldson and executive Phumi Twantwa.

RMB Corvest & Feedem: a partnership for growth

20 Jan 2020 / Ryk van Niekerk

RMB Corvest focuses on creating long-term profitable partnerships that are both stable and supportive.

LATEST SA Quo Vadis? 2018

23

Trade wars, land expropriation, low growth: Where to from here?

25 Jun 2018 / Marcia Klein

Magda Wiercyka, Magnus Heystek and Jean-Pierre Verster discuss the current state of play, SA's future outlook and what investors can do to safeguard wealth.

3

It’s not just about soil, it’s about our economy

6 Jun 2018 / Ryk van Niekerk

We must tackle this thing as a nation before we get an all-or-nothing zero-sum policy, says political analyst Ralph Mathekga.

4

The muggy world of land expropriation uncertainty

5 Jun 2018 / Ryk van Niekerk

Replace slogans with concrete plans and policies – only then can we really start talking, says Magda Wierzycka of Sygnia Asset Management.

3

Investment prospects in view of land expropriation

4 Jun 2018 / Ryk van Niekerk

‘Bring some boxing gloves’ to the 2018 Quo Vadis series of seminars, suggests Brenthurst Wealth’s Magnus Heystek.

LATEST Sage

Do you like telling stories, but also love numbers? CFO might be your dream job

3 Mar 2022 / Jeanette Clark

Businesses have been looking to their finance leaders to steer them through market change and unpredictability with unmatched insight and foresight.

Back to work

2 Mar 2022 / Jeanette Clark

What finance leaders need to succeed as strategic leaders post-Covid.

A storm brewing in the clouds?

1 Mar 2022 / Jeanette Clark

Balancing cybersecurity risk with access to relevant and real-time data insights.

LATEST Saica

Building entrepreneurs from start-up to commercialisation

8 Jun 2022 / Ryk van Niekerk

Profiling the Qalisa Hub – by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs.

How Qalisa Hub is lifting up early-stage entrepreneurs

6 Jun 2022 / Fifi Peters

Sanjay Soni – Executive Director, Black Lite Group and Co-Founder, Qalisa Hub

Saica post-budget commentary and analysis

4 Mar 2022 / Ryk van Niekerk

From the 2023 tax return, individuals with over R50m in assets will be required to state their statement of assets and liabilities at market value and not at cost.

Die regering los belastingbetalers uit

23 Feb 2022 / Ryk van Niekerk

Piet Nel – belastingprojekleier, SAICA.

LATEST Sanlam Private Wealth

Thanks for the great market ride in 2021, but prepare for some bumps in 2022

3 Dec 2021 / Ciaran Ryan

Global and local equities surprised to the upside in 2021, but the spectre of rising inflation looms as we enter 2022.

Taking a look back at the markets in 2021

2 Dec 2021 / Fifi Peters

Alywn van der Merwe – Director: Investments, Sanlam Private Wealth

Making the case for alternative investments

26 Nov 2021 / Ciaran Ryan

Returns are often non-correlated to traditional markets, and alternatives are increasingly favoured for yield pick-up.

What exactly is an alternative investment?

25 Nov 2021 / Fifi Peters

Thato Mashigo – Portfolio manager, Sanlam Private Wealth

LATEST Standard Bank

Fintech in Africa

14 Sep 2021 / Jeanette Clark

There is a role for traditional banking players, but it’s not what you think.

From transacting to engaging

13 Sep 2021 / Jeanette Clark

The shift in digital banking.

Banking needs to be hyper-personalised

26 Jul 2021 / Jeanette Clark

Give me what I need, but at the same standard as the offers to my peers.

LATEST Standard Bank CIB

Oil and gas opportunities in Africa

4 Dec 2019 / Michael Avery

And how the energy transition is driving the development of the sector.

1

Africa’s oil and gas opportunities spur new investment

4 Dec 2019 / Ryk van Niekerk

Attracting vital local and foreign funding.

The state of oil and gas in South Africa

3 Dec 2019 / Nompu Siziba

Dele Kuti – Global Head: oil and gas, Standard Bank Group

AfCFTA takes shape

3 Dec 2019 / Michael Avery

An interview with Kevin Holmes, head of trade: Product Management at Standard Bank.

LATEST Stanlib Multi-manager

3

Is there still a place for listed property in a diversified portfolio?

25 Apr 2018 / Inge Lamprecht

Growth, challenges under the spotlight.

2

What a revised Regulation 28 means for investors

24 Apr 2018 / Inge Lamprecht

Does a higher offshore allowance necessarily require a response?

3

Enabling investment into alternative assets

23 Apr 2018 / Inge Lamprecht

How SA can overcome the obstacles related to private equity, infrastructure and hedge funds.

LATEST The Money Expo

Where will the money be made?

17 Aug 2017 / Moneyweb

Watch Peter Armitage's presentation at the Boutique Asset Manager conference.

The Money Expo

7

Four myths about passive investing

29 Jul 2017 / Inge Lamprecht

Industry commentators share their views.

The Money Expo

3

Outlook for residential property sector

29 Jul 2017 /

Pockets of opportunities despite economic strain.

The place for alternative investments in a portfolio

The Money Expo

1

The place for alternative investments in a portfolio

28 Jul 2017 / Inge Lamprecht

Increasing interest in low-return environment.

LATEST ThinkMarkets

ThinkMarkets is a new addition to the SA broker market

14 Apr 2021 / Ciaran Ryan

The only question you need answered is whether your broker is helping you build wealth, or helping itself to your wealth.

How ThinkMarkets is part of a new breed of online brokers

13 Apr 2021 / Ciaran Ryan

Geared to help clients win at investing, with an emphasis on education and quality research.

3

ThinkMarkets plans to disrupt the SA broking industry

12 Apr 2021 / Ciaran Ryan

With razor-thin costs, a proprietary mobile trading app, and in-house market research.

LATEST VALR

3

Bitcoin is up 370% in 12 months

29 Apr 2021 / Ciaran Ryan

So the security of your crypto provider is more important than ever. It’s time to ask some searching questions about crypto exchange security.

7

VALR’s new crypto arbitrage service is an eye-opener

28 Apr 2021 / Ciaran Ryan

Capital is guaranteed, payouts are in bitcoin or rand, and for SA citizens or residents, this is an ideal way to make passive income.

2

How VALR disrupted the SA crypto market

26 Apr 2021 / Ciaran Ryan

By offering low fees, more than 50 cryptocurrencies and iron-clad security.

MENU

Home In depth

LATEST Absa CIB

You need to be logged in!

You need to be logged in!

You need to be logged in!

LATEST Absa Retail and Business Banking

You need to be logged in!

You need to be logged in!

You need to be logged in!

You need to be logged in!

LATEST Africa Focus

You need to be logged in!

You need to be logged in!

You need to be logged in!

You need to be logged in!

LATEST Anglo American

You need to be logged in!

You need to be logged in!

You need to be logged in!

LATEST Budget

You need to be logged in!

You need to be logged in!

You need to be logged in!

You need to be logged in!

LATEST Chivas Venture

You need to be logged in!

You need to be logged in!

You need to be logged in!

You need to be logged in!

LATEST CM Trading

You need to be logged in!

You need to be logged in!

You need to be logged in!

You need to be logged in!

LATEST Coindirect

You need to be logged in!

You need to be logged in!

You need to be logged in!

You need to be logged in!

LATEST CoreShares

You need to be logged in!

You need to be logged in!

You need to be logged in!

You need to be logged in!

LATEST Denker Capital

You need to be logged in!

You need to be logged in!

You need to be logged in!

LATEST Fairtree

You need to be logged in!

You need to be logged in!

You need to be logged in!

LATEST Features

You need to be logged in!

You need to be logged in!

You need to be logged in!

You need to be logged in!

LATEST Fendt

You need to be logged in!

You need to be logged in!

You need to be logged in!

You need to be logged in!

LATEST Fisa

You need to be logged in!

You need to be logged in!

You need to be logged in!

You need to be logged in!

LATEST FNB Alternative Energy Solutions

You need to be logged in!

You need to be logged in!

You need to be logged in!

You need to be logged in!

LATEST FNB Business Leadership

You need to be logged in!

You need to be logged in!

You need to be logged in!

You need to be logged in!

LATEST Foursight

You need to be logged in!