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2019-07-18 12:44
Property: Poised for an upturn or still a hard sell?
After years of booming success, South Africa’s property sector has been hard hit over the last 18 months. Some, however, believe that the sector is now showing signs of a recovery - both in listed property ?and the residential market. But is it?
2019-07-16 16:40
Invest in reality, not your personal views
Yes, the environment in SA is challenging, but it’s far too easy to tumble down the well of despondency, writes Simon Brown. He cautions against getting caught up in the fear mongering.
2019-07-11 10:25
SME funding remains elusive
For various reasons, small- and medium-sized enterprises struggle to obtain financing through traditional channels. But there’s been a rise in alternative funders who are giving entrepreneurs a w ...
2019-07-11 10:04
Never go all in when investing
Often, investors have theories about future market movements that may be ahead of the curve. How should you then approach your current investment decisions based on such expected outcomes?
2019-07-08 14:56
Don't buy that bakkie...and other lessons from financial professionals
Overseas holidays, the dream home, that snazzy car. All of these aspirations require a very disciplined financial plan. And to truly become financially healthy means you hav to stick to that plan ...
Structuring your investments in the run-up to retirement
2019-07-09 14:23
PSG Wealth’s Schalk Louw offers three important tips that you can use in the five years before you approach retirement. And
they could save you from a lot of sleepless nights.
Showing off in no small way
2019-07-08 12:42
BMW’s new X-model is business class on four wheels.
How to stretch your retirement savings
2019-07-05 14:48
The harsh reality is that many people who reach retirement will not be able to make ends meet at the recommended withdrawal rate of between 5% and 6%. PSG Wealth’s Schalk Louw offers advice on ho ...
Why the series you binge-watch could affect the next election
2019-07-04 10:24
A recent study reveals that the media we consume has serious psychological consequences. And the poorer the quality of what we watch and read, the more dire the effects
What to make of directors’ dealings
2019-07-04 09:33
Should ordinary investors be concerned when a director of a company they’re invested in exercises a zero-cost collar?
How defensive is defensive?
2019-07-04 09:08
No matter the economic environment, there are certain things people can’t do without. Shares in companies that produce such products are therefore resilient in tough times. But defensive stocks t ...
South Africa
Jul 17 2019 10:52
South Africa’s water department will propose a bill to eliminate “glaring inequalities” in the industry and draft new conservation regulations.
World
Jul 18 2019 11:58
International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde submitted her resignation from the global crisis lender. As she heads for the ECB, the race to succeed her at the IMF has already begun.
Money Clinic
Feb 12 2019 06:00
Have a money problem that needs solving? Fin24 can help! This month our focus is on savings and how to better manage your budget. Send your question to editor@fin24.com or find the Money Clinic box on the right of our homepage.
Entrepreneurs
Jul 12 2019 14:09
Small and medium sized local commercial businesses play a vital role in the SA economy and a new report tries to establish what makes consumers big fans of the companies they love. Is your favourite among them?
Markets
Jul 18 2019 18:15
The JSE had a relatively muted session on Thursday as it struggled to find direction ahead of the South African Reserve Bank’s interest rate decision.
Companies
Jul 18 2019 21:35
US aviation regulators have no timeline for returning Boeing’s grounded 737 Max to service and won’t act until they are sure it is safe, the nation’s top transportation official said on Thursday.
Investments
Jul 04 2019 06:01
South African fine art prices have risen by about 33% over the past 10 years in US dollar terms, according to the latest South Africa Wealth Report.
Tech
Jul 15 2019 21:01
Congress holding hearings on Facebook’s plan for a possible digital coin suggests that the high-profile debut for Libra was likely a public relations effort gone bad.
Finweek
Jul 18 2019 12:44
After years of booming success, South Africa’s property sector has been hard hit over the last 18 months. Some, however, believe that the sector is now showing signs of a recovery - both in listed property ?and the residential market. But is it?