Video gaming has evolved significantly over the last few decades, shifting from the simple arcade-style gameplay of the 80s to today’s games that sport hyper-realistic graphics, captivating narratives and deeply embedded social features. With over 2.5 billion gamers worldwide, gaming has emerged as a mainstream form of rich entertainment that allows friends to connect and share dynamic gaming experiences.

Johnson Matthey (JMat) is a chemicals, refining and manufacturing company that was founded by Percival Johnson two centuries ago. It now specialises in innovative technologies that assist in cleaning up vehicle and industrial emissions, recycle metals and form components of energy alternatives to carbon-based sources. We discuss these technologies and opportunities.

Leading food services franchisor, Famous Brands, has a global footprint spanning 17 countries that includes more than 2 800 restaurants and 3 900 employees. Their vast success story began modestly with the founding of a family business in the early 1960s, consisting then of only one brand, Steers.

The South African market for listed (non-bank) corporate credit is very small and illiquid. Over the past few years, credit risk premiums have trended materially lower despite a weakening economy. We explore the structure of the South African credit market and the factors that are currently causing the high pricing of credit instruments.