Investments

Four investment myths, busted

China - time to cut the apron strings

“Intervention has always been their watchword. Every time the Chinese government has seen an economic dip on the horizon, it has responded with a combination of monetary accommodation – lowering interest rates - and fiscal stimulus to give things a boost.

Southern African private equity investment reaches record highs

R130 Million Venture Capital Fund to Stimulate SA’s Tech Startup Ecosystem

In the United States, the impact of the venture capital and tech startup ecosystem has been enormous, with revenue from venture-backed companies reportedly representing over 20% of US GDP. With South Africa experiencing the largest quarterly drop in GDP in a decade, it is now critical for the country to become an active global participant in the knowledge economy. However, this requires venture capital investment.