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2019-08-19 12:09
Sports psychology for investors
By comparing winning on the sports field to the notion of ‘winning’ in the investment world, PSG Wealth’s Schalk Louw identifies some key elements that lead to success (or failure) when the stakes are high.
2019-08-16 14:05
Nissan’s beefed-up bakkie
Nissan’s edgy looking premium double-cab – soon to be manufactured locally – blends toughness with luxury.
2019-08-14 13:14
Why you always need to stick to your strategy
Investors are humans too – which means emotions can influence one’s trade decisions. Maintaining discipline is key in helping you to avoid making those emotionally driven mistakes.
2019-08-14 13:22
Do financial analysts add value?
Ever wondered if analysts’ trade ideas are worth considering in your decision to buy or sell a particular stock? New research shows that you might want to start reading their opinions.
2019-08-14 11:13
The search for true value
Using Benjamin Graham’s original concept of value investing, investment expert Simon Brown searches for value stocks on the JSE. Turns out they are hard to come by on our local bourse.
When a business is too indebted
2019-08-13 15:25
Be wary when a company breaches its debt covenant and the bank needs to step in, warns investment expert Simon Brown.
Why is South Africa still waiting for cheaper data?
2019-08-13 22:17
Mobile data prices in South Africa are higher than in many other countries in Africa and elsewhere. The quick release of spectrum could change that – but continued indecision by policymakers leav ...
When investing in companies with offshore aspirations…
2019-08-12 14:43
Given tough local conditions, it’s understandable that local companies look for opportunities in more stable environments offshore. However, what works for a company at home may not translate int ...
Quiz #220: 15 August - 28 August
2019-08-08 14:12
Our latest quiz, which appears in the 15 August edition of 'finweek' is available to complete! Give it a go and test your general knowledge skills.
Dealing with disciplinary action
2019-08-08 13:13
Bringing disciplinary action against an employee is something most employers would hope to avoid. But when it does come to pass, there are some important steps to follow.
How to spot an online scam
2019-08-08 12:25
Technology has disrupted the financial services industry and made investing more accessible. But not only investors are benefitting from these advances: Fraudsters are giving old-fashioned scams ...
South Africa
Aug 21 2019 14:14
Poor households in Cape Town spend about 43% of their income on transport, according to the City’s Mayco member for urban development, Felicity Purchase.
World
Aug 21 2019 10:57
President Donald Trump canceled a state visit to Denmark after his offer to buy Greenland was met first with bemusement, then flat refusal. Anger followed, and even Queen Margrethe II was drawn into the fray.
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
Aug 14 2019 07:25
There is a massive gap among SA businesses between understanding the impact of using technology and actually embracing technology, says Arthur Goldstuck of World Wide Worx.
Markets
Aug 21 2019 12:04
Oil held steady after a reported drop in US crude inventories alleviated some of traders’ concern that slowing economic growth will diminish demand.
Companies
Aug 21 2019 06:02
The way South Africans are consuming certain liquors is changing from traditional, heritage brands to modern, urban brands, says a fine liquor merchant.
Investments
Aug 10 2019 08:00
For every rand that one household in South Africa saves, another household is "dis-saving" by spending on credit, says a professor in economics.
Tech
Aug 13 2019 10:22
Sub-Saharan Africa has more mobile-money accounts than anywhere else in the world with about 396 million registered users at the end of 2018, a 14% increase from a year earlier, according to the GSM Association.
Finweek
Aug 19 2019 12:09
By comparing winning on the sports field to the notion of ‘winning’ in the investment world, PSG Wealth’s Schalk Louw identifies some key elements that lead to success (or failure) when the stakes are high.