Sunday, March 9, 2025

Click or brick: where does the future of shopping lie?

Online shopping was supposed to take over the world - so why are more people demanding access to physical stores? The numbers tell an interesting story about the need for omnichannel strategies.

UNLOCK THE STOCK: Afrimat

In the 48th edition of Unlock the Stock, Afrimat joined the platform for the first time to talk about the recent performance and strategic focus areas for the group. The Finance Ghost co-hosted this event with Mark Tobin of Coffee Microcaps and the team from Keyter Rech Investor Solutions.

PODCAST: Is China Trump-proof?

Tariffs may have a diminished impact on China, as the country has strategically restructured its supply chains to lessen its reliance on the US. This is according to Campbell Parry, global resources analyst at Investec Wealth and Investment International, on the latest episode of No Ordinary Wednesday.

Nedbank: Improved financial performance and progress towards ROE targets

Despite a challenging operating environment in 2024, Nedbank grew headline earnings by 8% and saw return on equity strengthen to 15.8%.

RCL Foods delivers a pleasing half-year performance

RCL Foods maintained market share across the portfolio, grew HEPS from total operations by 35.4% and declared an interim dividend of 20 cents per share.

Watch out for the wellness wave

For decades, alcohol and cigarettes have been the go-tos for taking the edge off life’s chaos. With Gen Z opting out of these vices, Big Alcohol and Big Tobacco are scrambling to stay relevant in a world where wellness is the new rebellion. Dominique Olivier explores this phenomenon.

Ghost Stories #56: Don’t waste the TFSA opportunity

Tax-free savings accounts (TFSA) are one of the most building blocks in any equity portfolio. The advantage of compounding tax-free returns over a long period is incredibly powerful and can really turbocharge a long-term wealth creation journey. Siyabulela Nomoyi joined me to discuss the importance of TFSA investments.

PODCAST: Can tech titans keep up the pace?

Big tech stocks have stabilised after the DeepSeek shock in January, but will they continue to dominate the market this year, or is the next disruption around the corner? Tinus Rautenbach, head of Investec’s new trading and investing platform, Clarity, shares his views on the latest episode of the No Ordinary Wednesday podcast.

Get rich or dope tryin’ – business lessons from Lance Armstrong

Some people will do absolutely anything to win. In some instances, we call that determination. In others, we call it greed. Just how blurry is the line between those two things? Take a lesson from the most tested athlete in the world: Lance Armstrong.

Navigating the Future: Key Global Trends Shaping the ETF Market

The global ETF market continues to expand rapidly. South Africa is mirroring this global trend, led by Satrix with dominant share of the local market. Fikile Mbhokota and Kingsley Williams share further insights in this piece.

Woodstock ’99: a recipe for a riot

What do you get when you combine an unused airforce base, 220,000 teenagers, a couple of angry nu metal bands and some very expensive water? Part concert, part scene from an apocalyptic movie, the Woodstock festival that took place in 1999 was practically doomed from the start. 
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