Raging Bull Award for black excellence goes to Kagiso – Personal Finance
Kagiso Asset Management’s risk-adjusted investment performance over the past five years across the funds and asset classes where they compete were exemplary. Ryk de Klerk comments. view article
Why choosing a top-performing unit trust may be dangerous – Business Insider
Investing in a top-performing unit trust can be a treacherous strategy – as is dumping the biggest loser. Johann Biermann comments. view article
Pick n Pay back in the cash – Business Day
The company will fully settle its long-term debts at the end of October and CEO Richard Brasher has no immediate plans to take on more. Simon Anderssen comments. view article
Clover logs first loss in a decade – Business Live
CEO hails ‘exceptional improvement’ in performance despite write-off of loan facility to unbundled subsidiary Dairy Farmers of SA. Dirk van Vlaanderen comments. view article
Storm clouds gathering for SA consumers – Fin24
Storm clouds are gathering and are about to burst for consumers, economists warned, after poor GDP data released this week confirmed that South Africa was in a technical recession. Abdul Davids comments. view article
Redefining online retail – Finweek
Through its strategic partnerships, world-class logistics and continuous innovation, JD.com has rapidly grown into one of the world’s largest retailers, writes Sarah le Roux. view article
BAT still breathing easily – Financial Mail
Though it is depends on product that carries health warnings, BAT appears to be a safe investment for a while yet. Dirk van Vlaanderen comments. view article
BAT still upbeat on alternative smoking gadgets – Business Day
Cigarette giant British American Tobacco (BAT) believes revenue from its new-generation products (NGPs) will still top £1bn (R17.4 billion) in revenue in the year to end-December 2018 despite a sales growth slowdown. Dirk van Vlaanderen comments. view article
Anglo American launches $3.5 billion Quellaveco copper mine – Business Day
Anglo American has launched a $5.3bn copper project in Peru and is drawing on its experiences at the troubled Minas Rio iron ore mine in Brazil to avoid repeating costly mistakes. Abdul Davids comments. view article
AECI seeks bigger Africa presence – Business Day
AECI reported that its revenues grew by 24% to R10.5 billion in the six months ended June, while headline earnings rose 19% to R483 million. Aslam Dalvi comments. view article