Investments
Monday, 09 January 2012 09:58
Renewable energy is in vogue
South Africa is fast becoming a preferred renewable energy investment destination for both private and public sector investors: good news for the country’s growing electricity demands, emerging clean energy sector and the economy.
Monday, 09 January 2012 09:22
BRICS bloc eyes untapped markets
Mobile phone, Internet and social media investment and usage in Africa is expected to continue surging over the next five years, significantly boosting the continent’s growth prospects, says Standard Bank Group analyst Simon Freemantle in a report about trends set to change Africa.
Monday, 03 October 2011 09:05
Regulation 28 and the needs of retirement investors
Recent changes to Regulation 28 of the Pension Funds Act serve government policy and investment industry interests, but pay little heed to retirement investors. Although the changes claim to foster prudent investing, the reality falls worryingly short.
Revisions around asset limits, pension fund trustee education, and alignment with government policy is especially troubling according to Steven Nathan of 10X Investments.
Monday, 26 September 2011 08:04
Collaboration key to success for SA companies
In order to avoid losing out on potential returns gained from investment in Africa, South African companies need to collaborate with each other, as well as national government and key trade and industry bodies, to create mutually beneficial investment climates, says Michael Lalor.
Tuesday, 20 September 2011 07:04
Key behavioural mistakes made by investors
With some eight million members and close to R2 trillion of assets under management, South Africa’s retirement fund trustees are probably the most influential group of investors in the country – and probably the most fortunate too, as the regulators have provided them with some solid guidelines to avoid the behavioural pitfalls that most investors fall foul of, writes Rob Macdonald.
Page 1 of 21
©2011 Cape Media - All Rights Reserved.
