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Experts warn wealth tax 'a complex issue'
Experts warn wealth tax 'a complex issue'
[Linda Ensor] Wealth taxes, now under consideration by the Davis tax committee, are notoriously complicated and expensive both to administer and to comply with, tax practitioners say... read
Citibank agrees to R69.5m fine
Citibank agrees to R69.5m fine
Citibank has agreed to pay an administrative penalty of almost R69.5 million in relation to the bank's involvement in a forex trading cartel... read
Romeo Makhubela, CEO at Novare Actuaries & Consultants
Rethinking pension fund investment
[Romeo Makhubela] South Africa has a great deal of work to do in addressing the social and economic inequalities that exist today... read
Finance
Boris Dzhingarov
Three tips for getting business debt under control

Boris Dzhingarov, Issued by Monetary Library

Part of building a financially successful business requires going into debt. It's important for small businesses to take out loans so they can have access to the startup capital they need... read
Insurance & Actuarial
Royal London invests in SA insurtech to cover diabetics
Royal London invests in SA insurtech to cover diabetics
UK insurer, Royal London, will be adopting a South African designed insurtech platform to extend cover to clients living with diabetes... read
Insuring infrastructure projects from concept to completion
Insuring infrastructure projects from concept to completion
Infrastructure projects are complex, often large and long-term undertaking, and the inherent risk can have far-reaching consequences for every stakeholder throughout their lifecycle... read
Art in transit. Ensure it's insured
Art in transit. Ensure it's insured
If you own an Irma Stern, there is no doubt that you forked out a great deal of money. So the last thing you want is for it to be damaged in transit... read
Accounting & Auditing
UK Advertising Expenditure 2016
UK advertising passes £21bn in 2016
UK has a seventh consecutive year of market growth, as adspend grew 3.7% to reach £21.4bn... read

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My Business Indaba roadshow to empower youth, women, SMMEs
My Business Indaba roadshow to empower youth, women, SMMEs

Issued by Ithala Development Finance Corporation

The call by government to develop township enterprises, co-operatives and SMMEs to revitalise township economies is fully supported at the highest levels by Ithala Development Finance Corporation... read
Financial Services
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Thomson Reuters, Oxford Business Group sign distribution agreement
Users of Thomson Reuters financial platform, Eikon, can now access Oxford Business Group's full range of research on emerging economies... read
Building on success: The 2017 FIA Awards survey is underway
Building on success: The 2017 FIA Awards survey is underway

Issued by Financial Intermediaries Association

The 2016-17 Global Competitiveness Report ranks South Africa 11th out of 138 countries for our financial market development... read
Fintech
Nigerian fintech startups offered chance to pitch for incubation
Nigerian fintech startups offered chance to pitch for incubation

Tom Jackson

Nigerian fintech startups have the opportunity to pitch for NGN3 million ($10,000) worth of incubation and prize money of NGN500,000 ($1,600) at the Fintech Startup Challenge in June... read
Markets & Investment
Vunani on the hunt for new property business
Vunani on the hunt for new property business

Hanna Ziady

Vunani Limited, which sold its property investment arm to Texton Property Fund in 2013 for R117m, is looking to build a second sizeable property business it would consider listing, says CEO Ethan Dube... read
Redefine frugal after buying portfolio
Redefine frugal after buying portfolio

Alistair Anderson

Redefine International, the Western-European focused real estate investment trust, says it is holding on to its cash and bedding down its German shopping acquisition before plunging back into a competitive retail market... read
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Hammerson, 'a solid bet for future returns'
Hammerson, which is the largest property stock on the JSE, is considered by analysts as one of the most undervalued stocks with significant upside potential... read
Hanno le Roux
'Junk' status - Weathering the storm

Hanno le Roux, Issued by Meredith Harington

Some of the main areas where South Africans and South African businesses can expect to feel the impact of the sovereign credit rating downgrade and some helpful suggestions for you and your business' finances... read
2016 investment growth is highest seen in five years - JLL report
2016 investment growth is highest seen in five years - JLL report
JLL SSA's 2016 Investment Review of the South African property market reports a R28.8bn increase in investment (from R18.5bn in 2015)... read
Taxation & Regulation
Judge Dennis Davis. Source:
Davis committee to mull wealth tax

Linda Ensor

The Davis tax committee has begun its investigations into a possible wealth tax... read
International
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McDonald's reports higher earnings on strong US, China
NEW YORK, United States - McDonald's reported higher first-quarter earnings Tuesday on better performance in key regions, including the United States and China... read
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Ridesharing easing traffic congestion in Cape Town
Ridesharing easing traffic congestion in Cape Town

Ilse van den Berg

If you've ever found yourself behind a steering wheel during peak times, you'll probably agree that urban mobility requires drastic change across our country... read
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