Banking on a solid strategy for turnaround – Investors Monthly
When it comes to the big four banks, Barclays Africa Group has in the past few years been the one everyone loves to pick on. view article
Diversify, restructure to stay afloat – Financial Mail (Top Companies)
Media giant Naspers continues to be the best performer in the listed media sector. Late last year its share price hit the R1 000 mark, primarily due to the meteoric rise in the Tencent share price. view article
Zuma intervention 'unlikely to help miners' – Business Report
In his seventh State of the Nation address, President Jacob Zuma acknowledged the country’s stagnant economy and committed to direct personal involvement in addressing the challenges in the troubled mining sector. view article
Weak rand and dollar bonds help boost Sasol shareholders – Bloomberg
Bond investors are rewarding Sasol with record-low yields relative to US debt as the South African automotive-fuel producer benefits from a weaker rand and expansion abroad. view article
'Magic cash' the only option for many in SA – Business Day
One in every two South Africans with credit is behind on payments, according to the National Credit Regulator (NCR). Little wonder then, that the country’s retailers are reporting slower growth, with those heavily reliant on credit taking the worst beating. view article
A strong case of self-belief – Business Day Live
Luxury brands icon Richemont raises the old investment dilemma of the appropriate premium investors should pay for a well established value fortress. view article
Agencies expected to downgrade SA's rating – Business Report
In seven days, international rating agencies Standard & Poor (S&P) and Fitch are expected to downgrade South Africa’s local currency rating. According to a note by Morgan Stanley, the agencies are expected to downgrade South Africa’s sovereign rating to BBB+ from A- next Friday. view article
Stable local coal market – Financial Mail
Forecasts for thermal coal prices over the next five years are mixed, making it difficult for investors to know whether to buy, hold or sell their coal shares. view article 500 cash advance loan
Businesses coming under cash stress – New Age
Experts warned that insolvency and liquidations rate are likely to spike in months ahead due to poor business activity shown in the latest Purchasing Managers Index (PMI), but some analysts argued that business rescue can create new investment opportunities in SA, with Chinese companies most interested. view article
Bond bears wound Impala over lost ounces – Bloomberg
South Africa’s costliest mining strike is sending yields on Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd.’s bonds to an eight-month high as lost production cuts the company’s revenue. view article
