Business partnership with government
The financial services sector is built on trust and confidence, yet this has been lacking between business and government. There are now tentative indications that this is being repaired, albeit at a slow and uneven pace.
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.
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2026 FPI Professional’s Convention
Join us in Cape Town on 07 – 08 October 2026 for two days of powerful learning, professional connection, and forward-thinking insights.
SouthernCross Capital
SouthernCross Capital is 100% owner-managed and has an AUM of R450-million, broken down into R350-million hedge fund and long-only R100-million.
Senqu Capital
Launched in 2016, Senqu Capital is an independent investment manager based in Johannesburg and founded by Stephen Carew and Andrew Crawford, both formerly of Capricorn Fund Managers.
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Neil Padoa (Head of Global Developed Markets at Coronation Fund Managers) discusses equities, their volatility and reveals why they remain the most powerful engine for delivering long-term returns.



















