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2019-12-09 12:18
Fancy a rental car for R1 a day?
Launched in New Zealand a decade ago, Transfercar is an online platform that assists car rental agencies with relocating cars. Now South Africans can also benefit from this innovative, cheap way of travelling.
2019-12-09 11:55
A storm is coming…
2019 was a bit of a banner year for South Africa’s mining sector, but it wasn’t good news all round. It remains an industry on edge, subject to local uncertainty and global sea change.
2019-12-09 09:07
Expect the unexpected
If 2019 taught us one thing, it’s that a hiccup can occur where it is least expected.
2019-12-05 11:55
Higher value, healthier drinks on SA’s menu
Millennials, urbanites and women are driving new drinking habits – ?ranging from premium wine selections to opting for craft and health drinks.
2019-12-09 08:47
How did your portfolio fare this year?
If some of the stocks in your portfolio underperformed in 2019, there is no need to be alarmed. Do your year-end review to determine whether this is an aberration or a trend and take the appropri ...
Quiz #228: 9 December 2019-13 January 2020
2019-12-05 16:08
Test your general knowledge with our last quiz of 2019, which appears in the 12 December edition of 'finweek'.
Moody’s downgrade unlikely a disaster
2019-12-05 09:02
The expected Moody’s downgrade of SA is unlikely to be disastrous, as markets have already priced in the event and local bonds will remain attractive to investors. Longer term, the outlook is sti ...
Why you should check your portfolio values less frequently in 2020
2019-12-05 08:30
Share prices update constantly, and investors need to find a way of managing this non-stop feedback loop they get from markets to avoid getting rattled by crazy share price movements.
Investing offshore is a question of how, not when
2019-12-02 14:04
As recently relayed by our finance minister, the economic outlook for South Africa is rather bleak. However, investors should remain measured when making decisions about their investment portfolios.
When to sell
2019-11-29 12:34
Changing your investment strategy is generally ill-advised. However, there are certain warning signals that should prompt you to re-evaluate a fund you might be invested in.
Reporting corruption is non-negotiable
2019-11-27 10:26
Unfortunately, South Africa is all too familiar with allegations of corruption in various spheres. Understanding exactly how to report and investigate it effectively is thus of the utmost importance.
South Africa
Dec 13 2019 20:45
A new order by the high court to determine the interpretation of 'collection costs' is expected to have far-reaching consequences for over-indebted consumers.
World
Dec 13 2019 19:57
The world’s two largest economies have been in a trade war for about 18 months involving nearly $500bn in products shipped between the two nations.
Money Clinic
Nov 22 2019 07:03
A young Fin24 user has taken interest in starting a pig business in the rural North West, but is not sure how to go about it. An expert responds.
Entrepreneurs
Dec 08 2019 15:00
Raised by domestic worker parents, in a village in Polokwane, Mashela Mokgabudi recalls not having sanitary care products and promising herself she would change the situation not just for herself but other girls growing up in Africa.
Markets
Dec 12 2019 09:25
The oil company has overtaken Microsoft and Apple as the world's most valuable listed company.
Companies
Dec 14 2019 07:00
Former Tongaat Hulett interim chief executive officer Sydney Mtsambiwa has stepped down as chair of a Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed bank, following his implication in an forensic audit conducted by PwC.
Investments
Dec 12 2019 13:37
Geopolitical factors and economic uncertainty make some investors shift away from equities into what they perceive to be the safety of higher-quality bonds.
Tech
Dec 13 2019 06:00
Mobile operator MTN says the Competition Commission's recommendations to address competition in the data services market is non-binding and that it is prepared to challenge any prosecution against it before the Tribunal.
Finweek
Dec 09 2019 12:18
Launched in New Zealand a decade ago, Transfercar is an online platform that assists car rental agencies with relocating cars. Now South Africans can also benefit from this innovative, cheap way of travelling.