Look both ways before you cross the BRICS Road
The ongoing shift in economic and political influence from the West, represented by the United States and the G7, to the East, represented by China and the BRICS bloc of nations, has been grabbing headlines over the past few years.
Are Special Economic Zones the key to African growth?
Nations across the continent are increasingly investing in economic zones as a way to promote manufacturing, boost industrial production and increase exports.
Revived infrastructure spending will make for safer roads
Government’s recent pledges to begin the procurement of services in extensive new build and upgrading of road infrastructure offers a glimmer of hope to businesses in the transport and construction industries.
The complexities facing investors (and asset managers)
Long gone are the days when asset managers became famous for managing balanced funds comprising 60% equities and 40% fixed income.
Copper transformed the way the world works before. It’s about to...
Copper is all around us. The metal is both ever-present and invisible in our world. Copper makes reading the words on this screen possible. And...
SA’s Top Economists
The first prize-giving of the Economist of the Year competition to be held under the auspices of the Bureau of Market Research and Unisa was held in 2022.
Where do we stand now?
The current pace at which the Federal Reserve has increased rates is the fastest it has been in history says, Hannes Viljoen, CFA, CFP®,
CEO and Head of Investments,
Kudala Wealth
Construction hotspots
Infrastructure, renewable energy and hospitality are driving renewed growth in the African construction sector. By John Young
The green hydrogen frontier
Neocolonialism, greenwashing or just transition? There is much excitement around green hydrogen these days. It is often said to have great potential for combating climate change while creating jobs and economic prosperity in South Africa.
A new energy bank aims to increase private investment in African...
Global investors are shying away from hydrocarbons, leaving the continent without the investment it needs if it is to capitalise on its resources.
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It’s time for COFI
The Conduct of Financial Institutions Bill, expected to be tabled in parliament early in 2026 and promulgated soon thereafter, introduces a fundamentally different approach to legislation – one that brings inevitable disruption. Blue Chip speaks to Trusted Advisors founder, Anton Swanepoel, and FPI CEO, Lelané Bezuidenhout.
Your goals matter – find out how they help shape your investments
What are investments and what can they do for me on my journey to financial confidence? Sherwin Govender, Business Development Manager at Glacier by Sanlam, offers some answers, by looking at the purpose and goals of investing.
Investment Think Tank 2025
Join the event designed to challenge convention, spark fresh thinking and equip financial advisors with the insights needed to navigate the rapidly evolving investment landscape. Join the Investment Think Tank 2025.
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