Finweek - English

Finweek is South Africa’s leading financial weekly magazine focusing on investment. With its brisk, creative and authoritative analysis of business and investment issues, it’s an essential business tool in the daily battle for competitive advantage. Today's business decision-makers have to cope with increased pressure on their time and are expected, more than ever before, to succeed in the face of stiffer competition. Finweek provides relevant information in quick bytes, along with award-winning investment advice.

from the editor

Finweek - English

The future of HR • HR technology has taken surprisingly long to get going. The human element could be the reason for this.

Rebuilding from the unrest • South Africa is exposed to an enormous economic security risk by concentrating most of its trade in KwaZulu-Natal, and the Eastern Cape offers an opportunity to deconcentrate trade.

finweek co-founder passes away

DOUBLE TAKE

Fighting crime with tech and together as a community • MeMeZa Shout is significantly reducing crime using technology and a community-driven alarm system for the poor.

Is the valuation fair? • Sibanye-Stillwater recently provided information on its dealings, but the discount on its shares persists.

The changing structure of property investment markets • Overall returns and investment decisions are impacted by shrinking markets.

Mining the seas • The Metals Company intends to mine the ocean floor for battery metals, but there are objections.

A fund looking for special situations • The Centaur BCI Flexible Fund is a flexible portfolio that aims to provide investors with high long-term capital growth.

The return to travel

Drop in commodity prices

New bull phase may be in the offing

Expectation versus reality • Consider the potential outcomes when buying stocks.

Simon’s stock tips • Founder and director of investment website JustOneLap.com, Simon Brown, is finweek’s resident expert on the stock markets. In this column he provides insight into recent market developments.

How do I protect the value of my investments against inflation? • It is not easy to find the right balance, but a portfolio should be well-diversified and structured to the environment.

New inflation surge places central banks in a bind • Rising inflation has led to jitters in markets and central banks are finding it more difficult to combat inflation.

Don’t panic, but be cautious • The current energy crisis unfolding in the UK is an example of slow-motion market action. Will it resolve itself?

Stimulus must end sometime • A new ETF from the US could possibly serve as a hedge against higher interest rates.

Infrastructure development back on SA’s economic priority list • Analysts agree that things are looking up for the construction sector and it is a buy.

Running out of fuel • There are a couple of factors driving global supply constraints. Where does it leave traders?

MTN IS BACK • It seems as if the MTN leadership is making the right calls. What can be expected from the company going forward?

What could drive a rerating for MTN from here?

A showdown looms in South Africa

The trouble with turning off the TV in SA

Don’t outlive your money • Make the right choices in retirement by keeping a keen interest in your post-retirement investments.

The lure of retiring abroad • Dreaming of retiring in an exotic destination? Here’s what you need to know.

Keep retirement at bay • Why early retirement should not be an option for people.

on the money quiz & crossword • Test your general knowledge with our latest quiz for October. You can complete it online via fin24.com/finweek from...