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Seven years of rolling blackouts will hurt the insurance industry

Seven years of rolling blackouts will hurt the insurance industry

30 November 2007

Whether you are based in the Western Cape or Gauteng you doubtless have few positive words for national power supplier Eskom. The company is cracking under the combined pressure of years of neglect and economic growth that has surpassed even the most opti

Will government score a goal at their third attempt?

Will government score a goal at their third attempt?

23 November 2007

South Africans have been trumpeting the economic success that will come on the back of the 2010 World Cup for so long that investors could be confused for thinking the economy will crash after the event. The recent trend is for economists to focus on 2010

Panel beaters on the march

Panel beaters on the march

16 November 2007

Anyone who had doubts about how serious the short-term insurers versus panel beaters battle was received their answer on Thursday, 15 November 2007. According to newspaper reports, thousands of panel beaters and tow truck drivers marched through the stree

Forget making ‘quick’ money in private equity

Forget making ‘quick’ money in private equity

09 November 2007

Momentum Wealth launched South Africa’s first international private equity opportunity in October this year. Known as Momentum International Private Equity investment the product is aimed at pension funds, high net-worth individuals, trusts and companies.

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If you had to hazard a guess, when do you reckon the COFI Bill will be signed into law?

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2010 is just the beginning

2010 is just the beginning

02 November 2007
Here come the Chinese

Here come the Chinese

26 October 2007
A different take on stock market value

A different take on stock market value

19 October 2007
Resurgent RAs in favour once again

Resurgent RAs in favour once again

12 October 2007
Asking the tough questions

Asking the tough questions

05 October 2007
Killing the sacred cow

Killing the sacred cow

28 September 2007
Time for the US to fix its mess

Time for the US to fix its mess

21 September 2007
Rand Merchant Bank to top Discovery shareholder list

Rand Merchant Bank to top Discovery shareholder list

14 September 2007