The end of an era dawned when SABMiller delisted from the JSE after 119 years as one of the most visible and liquid stocks on the JSE. SABMiller was an Read more Read more
Retaining SA’s investment grade status in June was not an end in itself. Earning the reprieve, which required the combined and unprecedented efforts of government, business and labour, came at Read more Read more
Since my last column, our country has been under immense scrutiny. We face the very real risk of credit-rating downgrades to sub-investment grade, notwithstanding the fierce defence of SA’s fundamentals Read more Read more
Our operating environment is more challenging and uncertain than it has been for some time. ‘May you live in interesting times’ is a distinctly sardonic wish, intended as a curse rather than to Read more Read more
This has been a tremendous year for the JSE. In August, we announced our financial results for the interim period ending June, which noted significant use of our markets and Read more Read more
I write this as we head into the second half of 2015. The last six months have been eventful. Although a credible growth trajectory remains a challenge for SA, Fitch Read more Read more
For the JSE, 2014 was a year of many achievements. Once again, for the fifth consecutive year, the WEF ranked SA first out of 144 countries in its latest Global Read more Read more
SA’s poor savings culture has been the subject of much analysis. As a nation, our tendency towards status-driven spending and a strong sense of financial responsibility toward extended family members, Read more Read more
