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Broadcasting icon "King" Tim Modise talks about his career - and newest challenge
South African broadcasting icon Tim Modise talks about his career and insights as background to his newly established partnership with Biznews.com. Tim will conduct interviews with SA's leading players in politics, business and society at large for the new Transformation section of Biznews. In this chat with Alec Hogg, talks…
Richard Hirsch: Go for Google - the perfect trade, buy it now
In the following informative interview, Alec Hogg chats to Richard Hirsch from Standard Bank Online Share Trading about global markets and what you should be looking to invest in as an investor. Currently, Google and Apple are at the top of their game, with many investors still choosing to go…
Kovelin Naidoo of IS: Understanding the March 22 cyber attack on Biznews
On the night of Sunday March 22nd, Biznews.com was hit by a denial of service attack - the equivalent of a single computer sending thousands of simultaneous visitors to a site built to handle a few hundred at a time. It throttled the site, effectively blocking access for some hours…
Smart Beta ETFs: Harvesting extra performance without higher costs
In this special podcast, Gareth Stobie of Coreshares explains what investment experts mean when they talk about alpha and beta - and explains to Alec Hogg why the cost advantages of Smart Beta are only part of the reason why it is becoming such a popular alternative to traditional active…
ETFs 101: Gareth Stobie explains why they're grabbing market share from investment alternatives
The simple reality about the investing in the share market is that once costs are added, most active managers under-perform the average. So, as Gareth Stobie of Coreshares explains, it makes a lot of sense to follow the path blazed in 1974 by Vanguard's John Bogle - and "buy the…
Nedgroup Investments : guard against early withdrawals from retirement funding
Far too many South Africans grow old with absolutely no provision for retirement. Our government has become increasingly serious about encouraging people to save for old age by providing tax benefits to those who do save and rather harsh penalties to those who try to access the money early. Oneof…
User's Guide to becoming an offshore share investor
In this Special Podcast, Standard Bank Webtrader's Fatima Essop Mohamed takes us through the steps to becoming an investor in global shares. The platform is available to anyone - not just those who have accounts with her bank.
Why invest in unit trusts and how to choose the right one.
Unit trusts are probably the simplest and easiest way to invest in the stock market whether you are a seasoned investor or just starting out. In the South African context however, there are over a thousand funds to choose from which means that a product which started out as being…
Marika Sboros and Jani Allan on the price of public shame
Former South African media celebrity and columnist Jani Allan talks about the effects on health in mind, body and spirit of nearly 27 years of slut-shaming.
Natasha Sideris: Inspirational creator of Tasha's, SA's hottest restaurant chain
"Tasha" Sideris borrowed from loan sharks and worked punishing hours to get her first store started, proving the point that successful entrepreneurs need 99% perspiration along with 1% inspiration. In this fascinating interview, she tells her story to Biznews.com's Alec Hogg.
Nedgroup's UK chief: Building cash pile - picking up European equities, property
Andrew Yeadon, who is head of investments in London for Nedgroup Investments, takes us through his current favourites - and sectors he's avoiding. Taster: He is building up the cash holdings to take advantage of probable opportunities from some areas that he reckons are overheated, but is still keen on…
Helena Conradie, CEO of Satrix on Tax Free Investing
South Africa's National Treasury opened the gates for tax free investing on 1 March 2015. This is possibly the most generous gesture investors have ever received from government as ALL the returns on your money saved, be it interest, dividends or capital gains will be delivered to you free of…
Satrix CEO talks Passive AND Active Investing
As more capital flows into passive investment strategies locally and abroad, inevitably the debate sharpens as to whether passive or active portfolio management is better. As a serious investor, there is merit in applying your mind to the detail of the arguments as many of the sweeping statements around performance…
In a sea of fixed interest unit trusts, how do you choose?
Futuregrowth manages five fixed interest unit trusts for OldMutual. Each fund serves a very different purpose depending on the needs ofthe investor. Criteria like risk, volatility, duration and securityselection all have an impact on how the portfolio will behave. Candice Painespoke to Michael van Rensburg, portfolio manager with Futuregrowth AssetManagement,…
A Macro Outlook for bonds from Futuregrowth Asset Management
What happens in the fixed interest market depends very much on the inflation outlook and the ensuing monetary policy responses. The broad macro outlook as well as political influences play a part too which is why fixed interest managers are always so interesting to talk to in that they pull…
Rational Perspective 8.4.2015
Rational Perspective 8.4.2015 by Biznews.com
Inspirational: Themba Baloyi - intrapreneur, YGL, runner, thinker
From a home where old newspapers were collected for their information value to the formulation of an idea that eventually became the revolutionary Discovery Insure, 38 year old Themba Baloyi is a role model for the New South Africa. An accomplished runner who has a silver medal among his 11…
Neal Smith, SIMGlobal fund manager talks China's growth risks
China is a nation in transition. It's trying to move from lowcost, low value-add exports and state-financed construction into a provider of high value industries and services and increased domestic consumption. And with this change comes some inevitable risks borne out of a precarious balancing act between debt, property, a…
Budget 2015 shone a light on a RA tax loop hole
Some aspects of the 2015 Budget put fear into some hearts. One point in particular remains in flux and we wait to see which way legislation will go. In 2008, the maximum age at which you could contribute to a retirement annuity was removed; and at the same time retirement…
US psychiatrist Dr Ann Childers talks to Marika Sboros about food and mood
US psychiatrist Dr Ann Childers has a special interest in helping her patients improve their mental health through optimum nutrition. She says a low-carb, high-fat diet that includes saturated fat is the way to go for adults and children.