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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

In order to get the economy to grow.

Treasury should publish an annual cost benefit analysis of all the tax incentives as part of the annual budget.

Is the closing of the wage-increase tap about curbing entitlement or quashing reasonable expectations?

Claims that the budget boosts infrastructure spending exposed as false.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Volatile equity markets emphasise the need for balance.

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

Flexibility key to the Balanced Prescient Fund.

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

It's all rather radical.

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

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

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.

Felix Seitz - Head of Sales, AGCO Africa

Frans Cronje – streeksverkoopbestuurder, Fendt en Valtra Afrika

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.

Unnecessary and costly delays can prolong the trauma and potentially cause financial hardship.

'Stay away from discriminatory bequests on the basis of classes of heirs, such as gender,’ advises Louis van Vuren, CEO of the Fiduciary Institute of Southern Africa.

Choosing the right matrimonial property regime is as important as choosing the right person to spend the rest of your life with, because both decisions have everlasting consequences.

Louis van Vuren looks at things testators and trustees need to keep in mind when planning bequests.

Interesting advice from the CEO of an investment management firm.

How marching to your own drum can empower everyone else.

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

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

Foursight: A masterclass in sustainable investing.

We need a new approach to the economy.

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

Dawie de Villiers – bestuurshoof, Alexander Forbes.

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

Cost considerations spur the adoption of robo advisers.

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

Dr Stan Moloabi – Principal officer, GEMS

Dr Stan Moloabi – COO, GEMS

A look inside the conference.

Dr Stan Moloabi – COO, Gems

And understanding what informs those increases.

Which means more benefits for members and their beneficiaries.

Named after one of the rarest gemstones in the world.

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

Plans to bring European equity fund to the bourse.

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

A guide to investing in small-cap companies.

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

Greater choice, more flexibility and simpler admin for advisors.

What you need to know.

How do we equip our children for a future we can't predict and careers we can't even imagine? Here's what you can do to get your kids ready for Industry 4.0.

Board maintains the company is in a good financial position; says it will start to repay debentures this year.

Nova is solvent and has adequately and comprehensively dealt with the CIPC notice – Haese.

Only a successful appeal against a liquidation order can save it.

An investigation into Connie Myburgh and others may be in the offing following the Master of the Court's referral of a Section 417 report to the prosecuting authority.

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

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

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

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

It’s not just for the uber-rich.

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

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

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

With its disruptive low-cost fee structure.

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

Mexem’s mission is to revolutionise worldwide investing.

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

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

How to apply Technical Analysis when making trading decisions, specifically looking at offshore markets. 

Know when a share is overbought or oversold.

Join trader Garth Mackenzie from Traders Corner as he unpacks trading terms and techniques you can apply to your trading.

A decade ago, Africa was regarded as one of the key geographic regions to follow. Rich in mineral resources and a fast-growing middle-class population, the continent was expected to be a key business opportunity for early pioneers. With average GDP growth in sub-Saharan Africa more than halving from 3.4% in 2015 to just 1.5% in

Willem Roos talks about constant innovation in South Africa.

Esport is the new investment opportunity.

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

The listed firm emphasizes sustainability alongside profits.

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

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

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

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

“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

Mduduzi Luthuli from Luthuli Capital answers this question.

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

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

Richus Nel – finansiële beplanner, PSG Wealth & Mia Kruger – direkteur van navorsing en fondsbestuur, Kruger Internasionaal

Theo Vorster – beleggingsbestuurder, Galileo Capital, Lullu Krugel – hoof-ekonoom, PWC-Africa & Jan Van Niekerk – portefeuljebestuurder en ontleder, RECM

Refentse Morake – sanger

Nerina Visser – beursverhandelde fonds-strateeg, etfSA & Wouter Fourie – direkteur, Ascor Wealth beantwoord luisteraars se vrae oor persoonlike geldsake.

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

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

Corporate background prepared couple for the fast food business.

Training and support from franchisors can help committed entrepreneurs succeed.

Tshepo Moloi - Founder, Stokfella

Brand Pretorius - Retired chief executive, Mccathy limited

Pepe Marais – Group chief creative officer, Joe Public

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

Technological advancements are key for streamlining business operations in future.

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

Removes the hassles and risks of inputting data manually.

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

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.

SA’s vaccine rollout will be slower than other emerging markets, but it is set to benefit from the market recovery trend.

Will government opt for more of the same, or growth? The choice is stark. Either we cut spending or we refloat the economy.

Talk of vaccines and the recovery of cyclical stocks point to a better year ahead.

Hannes van den Berg – mede-hoof SA Aandele & Multi-Bate, Ninety One Batebestuur

Following the market rebound after the Covid-19 crash in March 2020, Louis Niemand, investment director at Ninety One, explores the prospect of current valuations improving further.

‘There are three main areas we believe you should pay attention to when you are looking into investment portfolios’: Jaco van Tonder, director of advisor services at Ninety One.

Louis Niemand - beleggingsdirekteur, Ninety One

The time is right to diversify and build your portfolio offshore, by investing seamlessly into commercial medical buildings in the USA.

Machiel Lucas – direkteur, OrbVest

Machiel Lucas - direkteur, Orbvest

Machiel Lucas - direkteur, Orbvest

It comes down to supply and demand.

As long as SA has exchange controls and Bitcoin keeps going up, there are likely to be opportunities to profit from crypto arbitrage.

Arbitrage is the exploiting of price differences in bitcoin and other cryptos between different exchanges and countries.

With starting capital of R200k – through a technically challenging opportunity for profit that has been made easy for retail investors.

Elke Brink - welvaartbeplanner, PSG Wealth (R21 Wealth Management Stellenbosch)

Think long term, don't just follow the crowd; avoid the speculative investments currently associated with this phase of the market: PSG Wealth CIO Adriaan Pask.

‘I think it's a very good time to focus on growth assets as opposed to more defensive-type assets’: Adriaan Pask, PSG Wealth.

The efficiency frontier – what it is and reasons for concern: Adriaan Pask, CIO, PSG Wealth.

Regulatory and tax changes are likely – and antitrust litigation regarding tech companies is something to keep an eye on in terms of fund regulations: Adriaan Pask, PSG Wealth.

Don’t dip into your nest egg.

In a crisis, contact your Liberty financial adviser.

From the young achiever, to the empty nester.

Don’t dip into your nest egg.

In a crisis, contact your Liberty financial adviser.

From the young achiever, to the empty nester.

Liberty takes employee benefits to the next level.

Smaller cryptocurrencies like Polkadot and Cardano are challenging Ethereum's dominance of the smart contract space.

Yes, by building a balanced portfolio that helps spread some of the risks.

Think of it this way: anyone can buy a Monet print, but only one person can own the original. And that makes it valuable. It's the same with all things digital.

Diversify your crypto holdings by investing in a crypto 'bundle'.

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

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.

The First Fund, created with a R1bn contribution from Rand Merchant Bank, removes some of the financing obstacles private power plants face.

RMB arranges and funds a multi-currency, multi-jurisdictional funding package to finance Pareto’s investment into Atterbury Europe.

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

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

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

RMB Corvest is proving that entrepreneurship and private equity do mix.

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.

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

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

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

Originally aired on Classic 1027 on 24 February 2021 with Michael Avery on the Classic Business show.

‘Sars is absolutely critical to the future of South Africa because if Sars fails, the country fails’: Mark Silberman, Accfin Software director and vice-chair of the Saica tax technology subcommittee.

Annabel Bishop from Investec, Patricia Williams from Saica, and Owen Nkomo from Inkunzi Wealth discuss the implications of the finance minister’s speech.

Johan Gouws – hoof van advies, Sasfin Wealth,Piet Nel - belastingprojekleier, Saica, Christie Viljoen – ekonoom, PwC, Jeanette Marais - Adjunk-uitvoerende hoof Momentum Metropolitan Holdings & Edward Kieswetter – Sars-kommissaris

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

Attracting vital local and foreign funding.

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

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

Growth, challenges under the spotlight.

Does a higher offshore allowance necessarily require a response?

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

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

Industry commentators share their views.

Pockets of opportunities despite economic strain.

Increasing interest in low-return environment.

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

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

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

'Ultra-high net worth clients definitely want to explore opportunities with the new relaxations'.

SMEs are struggling to access finance – and a big part of the problem is getting the right information.

The Covid Crisis has knocked South Africa's already-teetering economy, forcing government and its citizens to find the means to deal with both the health and economic crises.

The time is right to diversify and build your portfolio offshore, by investing seamlessly into commercial medical buildings in the USA.