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CA&S: a business on track
CA&S Group has reported a strong set of annual results for the financial year ending 31 December 2024, demonstrating the strength of its diversified business model and its continued push into high-growth markets.
Ghost Stories
Ghost Stories #57: VAT strategies, bracket creep and what it means for South Africans
With the dust having settled on the Budget Speech and the proposals that parliament will need to vote on, Tertius Troost of Forvis Mazars in South Africa joined me to reflect on the key drivers behind the headlines - including the real questions, like whether VAT is anti-poor and how bracket creep really impacts us.
Podcasts
PODCAST: Global economy: Recession or recovery?
Recession risks, inflation pressures, and trade tensions - how is the global economy shaping up in 2025? Investec’s Chief Economists, Phil Shaw (UK) and Annabel Bishop (SA), take stock of the latest trends in No Ordinary Wednesday. From global growth forecasts to the economic outlook for Europe and South Africa, they break down what lies ahead.
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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.
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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%.
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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.
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Barloworld: standby offer triggered following scheme of arrangement vote
As a result of the resolutions not being passed by the requisite majority of Barloworld Ordinary shareholders present and entitled to vote, the Standby Offer has been triggered. This Barloworld statement sets out the details of the offer, the way forward and a response by the board to governance concerns in the market.
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Sasol’s stringent cost control and efficient capital management help offset impact of challenging macroeconomic environment
Sasol’s financial performance for the six months ended 31 December 2024 was impacted by a challenging macroeconomic and operating environment. However, stringent cost and efficient capital management helped to offset the impact and improve free cash flow generation compared to the previous corresponding period.
Ghost Stories
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.
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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.
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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.
