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Dominique Olivier

How Sony fumbled the bag with Kpop Demon Hunters – and Netflix picked it up

Dominique Olivier -
Sony Pictures went into the summer of 2025 hungry for a blockbuster. What it got instead was a bruising reminder that timing, contracts, and a little bit of bad luck can rewrite the rules of Hollywood. This is the story of megahit KPop Demon Hunters and a tale of how different risk cultures at Sony and Netflix led to this outcome.
Ghost Stories

Ghost Stories #72: Superbalist to Bash – from startup exits to an omnichannel masterclass at TFG

The Finance Ghost -
Claude Hanan and Luke Jedeikin have quite the story to tell. With brands like Superbalist and Bash under their belts, this duo made the journey from indie startup founders to corporate executives responsible for driving growth in groups like Takealot and The Foschini Group (TFG). On this podcast, they explain exactly why omnichannel is so powerful.
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Ghost Bites (Accelerate Property Fund | Ascendis Health | Caxton & CTP | Gemfields | Schroder Real Estate)

The Finance Ghost -
Caxton achieved strong profit growth despite tepid newspaper conditions. Ascendis Health is thinking of delisting. Gemfields held its first emerald auction this year. Accelerate Property Fund sold a building. Schroder Real Estate's dividend could be at risk.
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Ghost Bites (City Lodge | Discovery | FirstRand | Lesaka Technologies | Mantengu)

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FirstRand remains an excellent business. The market didn't enjoy the Discovery numbers. City Lodge is showing signs of life. Lesaka Technologies is growing solidly. Mantengu announced a new acquisition.

 

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Ghost Wrap

GHOST WRAP – The JSE Winners’ Club in 2025

The Finance Ghost -
At the halfway mark in 2025, we've lived through some huge geopolitical shifts. The world's gaze has shifted beyond just the US market. Many investors choose to stick with what they know in times like these. This means homegrown favourites on the JSE. But which stocks have been the big winners thus far this year, and what do they have in common?
Ghost Wrap

GHOST WRAP – April’s droppers and whoppers

The Finance Ghost -
There may have been many public holidays in April, but that didn't stop the market from reacting to the broader geopolitical turmoil. With recession concerns as a key theme, which stocks did well and which ones delivered a nasty drop? This podcast is an overview of recent big share price moves among larger local companies on the JSE, revealing some interesting trends. Ghost Wrap is brought to you by Forvis Mazars.

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