The announcement last week by United States Federal Reserve (Fed) head Ben Bernanke that interest rates will not rise until late 2014 and signaling that the Fed will be seeking inflation in the quest for economic growth, has put paid to predictions that the 11-year bull run by gold is about to end. Some observers now predict that the gold prices will jump between $600 and $800 an ounce this year. Read more... |
Gold’s bull-run set to continue
The experience last week, standing behind a young girl at a supermarket cash register who was... Read more... |
Research has revealed that female accountants are far more critical of response... Read more... | ||
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The Association of Certified Accountants’ (ACCA) international survey: “Towards greater con... Read more... | ||
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Cash increasingly rivalled by plastic
Women accountants are more critical, less trusting 
Rating agencies take centre stage – again
Owning a home more affordable
Back on the brink of collapse
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Bogus Investment Opportunities Consumers urged to be aware of bogus investment schemes With tough economic times facing most South Africans, many are trying to find an affordable investment product that will guarantee them a high...
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USB ranked top three business school in Africa SA business schools awarded top three rating from Global MBA employers The University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB) has been ranked one of the top three business schools in the Africa and Middle...
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Changes announced to the medical tax credit Medical scheme fees tax credit to replace medical cap amount Some changes have been announced to the medical tax credit coming into effect 1st March 2012, where the medical aid capped deduction amount...
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New Legislation to better protect consumers FIA aims to better protect consumers with new code of conduct South Africans who use the services of an intermediary when purchasing financial services products now have added protection with the launch...
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Promoting Business beyond borders International academics host SA seminar Positioning South African companies to compete effectively on a global stage is a very complex undertaking and businesses need to possess very definite characteristics...
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Individuals, despite all evidence to the contrary, can hold erroneous beliefs. Brit... Read more... |
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Renewable energy is in vogue South Africa is fast becoming a preferred renewable energy investment destination for both private a... Read more... |
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It has been “nose to the grindstone” since taking over as editor from my esteemed colleague Piet Coetzer, as Blue Chip strives to... Read more... |
The economic crisis in the West holds some important lessons for South Africa’s attitude to... Read more... | ||
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in a report released la...Read more... |
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International credit rating agencies (CRAs) are increasingly coming under scrutiny from... Read more... |
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Recent changes to Regulation 28 of the Pension Funds Act serve government polic... Read more... | ||
The Compliance Institute of South Africa has launched a suite of compliance risk management plans (C... Read more... |
With only a few exceptions, analysts seem to agree that the price of gold for the fore... Read more... | ||
The global economy is once again facing turbulent times and the market upheaval is adversely affecti... Read more... |
In order to avoid losing out on potential returns gained from investment in Africa, S... Read more... | ||
Business Rescue under new act not that simple
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He will probably be best remembered in history for the gate-suffix that he gave to the Eng... Read more... |
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Lessons from the global economic crisis
Global slump to deepen says OECD
Coming to grips with financial and economic meltdown
Have the observers become dangerous players
Getting South Africa’s defences in place
Regulation 28 and the needs of retirement investors
Risk management plans launched
Forcing its way back as alternative currency
How to handle turbulent times 
Collaboration key to success for SA companies
Key behavioural mistakes made by investors
Goldgate to blame for present-day woes? 
South Africa part of global threat to mining industry
