Investments / Economy

A slice-and-dice of global geopolitics

Now for something completely similar, but hopefully with a somewhat distinct flavour. The ongoing scramble to generate unique content for FAnews readers took your writer to another fascinating webinar, this time for an up-to-the-minute slice-and-dice of global geopolitics. Three presenters took to the virtual podium to make sense of shipping routes, trade tariffs and war, among other developments.

South Africa’s infrastructure investment opportunity hinges on execution, not capital

Capital is not the constraint; project readiness is, notes SAVCA CEO, Anusha Naidu

The economic and political lowdown for adviser-client conversations

Every so often you need to set aside concerns about how AI, regulation and technology might impact your business or household, and pay attention to the external environment. As much frustration as this causes, you need to let some of the mainstream news interrupt your social media death-scrolling and figure out how the economy, geopolitics and the upcoming local government elections will play out.

South Africa’s growth surprise but challenges lie ahead