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2019-04-15 08:00
Quiz #213: 15 - 22 April
Our latest quiz, which appears in the 18 April edition of 'finweek' is available to complete! Give it a go and test your general knowledge skills.
2019-04-11 08:41
Not all listings are winners
It’s important to determine why a new listing occurs before you buy the share. Simon Brown offers some advice on how investors should approach ‘exciting’ new companies.
2019-04-11 08:20
When not to buy a house
About to make a big decision? Research shows it might be best to wait for a cool day.
2019-04-11 09:03
Scary move points to recession
All signs point to an imminent recession. While it is unlikely to reach the levels we saw during the 2008 financial crisis, the average investor will still be hard hit.
2019-04-10 08:00
Understanding price patterns
Ultimately, at the centre of a trade is price. The trade won’t take place unless both buyer and seller agree on the price. And this interaction in turn drives the price of securities.
Is your company losing its edge?
2019-04-09 08:00
In a fast-changing and competitive environment, businesses – and the workforce – need to be on top of their game to remain relevant.
5 easy ways to avoid fraudsters
2019-04-05 13:19
Fraud is real. Therefore, before you enter into any investment agreement, there are precautionary measures you need to take to ensure you aren’t misled.
Building a home-bred skincare range
2019-04-04 11:45
African Dermal Science is disrupting the cosmetics market with a skincare range specifically developed for Africans.
A future explained
2019-04-04 10:09
Shareholders of South African-listed alternative energy company, Renergen, recently approved a listing on the Sydney Stock Exchange. Management believes it will flourish in Australia, where there ...
Are these equity funds poor performers or simply mistreated?
2019-04-04 10:25
According to PSG Weath’s Schalk Louw, he has seen an increasing amount of criticism aimed at certain equity funds with regard to their recent underperformance. But there are some important questi ...
Should I buy or should I wait?
2019-04-04 09:24
Results announcements can have a material impact on a company’s share price. Therefore, the question many investors often have is whether to make investment decisions before or after results are ...
South Africa
Apr 12 2019 18:16
In addition to probing the so-called SARS 'rogue unit', the current subpoena - which Fin24 has seen - stems from a complaint by Floyd Shivambu and others, and also touches on a range of questions unrelated to the unit.
World
Apr 14 2019 20:00
Cannabis retailers should prepare themselves for a minimum doubling of sales on April 20, the stoner’s Fourth of July, according to new data.
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
Apr 12 2019 19:51
Online marketplaces establishing themselves across Africa, could create around 3 million new jobs by 2025, according to a report by Boston Consulting Group.
Markets
Apr 15 2019 08:17
Pension funds in South Africa have a legal obligation to account for the financial effects of climate change on their investments, according to two groups lobbying money managers to pay closer attention to the issue.
Companies
Jan 14 2019 18:38
Why is data in South Africa so expensive? Why does it 'expire'? And is there anything that anyone can do about it? Fin24 unpacks the issues in the first of this four-part series that will be published daily this week on the cost of data in SA.
Investments
Apr 13 2019 13:26
Thrift is increasingly going mainstream and a Gumtree survey estimates it could be worth R1trn in terms of items in SA households that are not being used.
Tech
Apr 08 2019 05:00
It was the Y2K bug’s little brother, with about the same impact: the world as we know it didn’t end.
Finweek
Apr 15 2019 08:00
Our latest quiz, which appears in the 18 April edition of 'finweek' is available to complete! Give it a go and test your general knowledge skills.