Expropriation at the heart of budget deadlock
Budget brinkmanship: land reform has pushed ANC-DA talks to the edge, threatening the coalition government just days before the fiscal deadline
Why Old Mutual is betting its South African future on banking
Old Mutual CEO Iain Williamson has high hopes for the group’s new bank; he reckons in time it will be the central axis around
How to start saving on any salary
A financial planner admits he didn’t follow his own advice – until debt hit. Now he shares the lesson he really learnt: think why,
Trade your view: What glitters is gold
From glimmer to glitter: with gold above $3,000 and uncertainty rising, is it time to add a gold ETF to your portfolio?
Women in the world of crypto: Facts and figures
Women are making waves in crypto. Globally, they represent 39% of crypto owners. In South Africa, women make up nearly half of Binance users.
The exchange … with Sun International’s Anthony Leeming
Sun International’s SunBet division had a cracker year, with sales up 60%. But what will regulators do about our online gambling frenzy?
Absa charts a new course, sans skipper
Absa remains rudderless, with no CEO and poor returns compared to its peers. Now, it is switching to prioritise profit over chasing market share
Hedge funds shine, but myths linger
South African hedge funds had a record year in 2024, yet most local investors have only dipped their toes in
Consortium pulls the CAT card
The repeated mention of Caterpillar as a potential factor in the buyout is a bit troubling and hints at heavy-handedness
The exchange … with FirstRand’s Mary Vilakazi
A surprise improvement in customers’ credit standing has helped FirstRand, but CEO Mary Vilakazi says SA really needs better GDP growth