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The wealthy get richer even when governments ‘clamp' down

The global tax system decided on a minimum level of corporate tax. This won’t address the creation of rampant wealth.

THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR IS GEARING UP

After a decade of tough operating environments, SA is left with only a handful of listed builders to tackle the government’s infrastructure rollout.

LOOTING FOLLOWING ZUMA'S ARREST RAISES SA'S RISK PREMIUM

The violent ransacking of businesses following the incarceration of former president Jacob Zuma hits business confidence.

Explaining the base effect

We have seen this effect in the surge in inflation, GDP data and company results. But how do we work around it?

Constellation Software Knows How To Allocate Capital

The Canadian holding company of Volaris, which made a takeover pay for SA’s Adapt IT this year, has strong financial fundamentals worth a look.

Economic Outlook: The Trends To Be Watching Out For

There is a big question mark over whether South Africa’s recent better-than-expected economic growth can be maintained in the latter half of 2021.

Navigate Office Dynamics In The Hybrid Workplace

With some workers at home and others at the office, there will be power imbalances, and it needs to be addressed.

Nicolas Stecherthe Property Market: Moving With The Times

The pandemic has moved the goal posts, changing the criteria for property.

Tencent Music Entertainment rules the music coop

The Tencent subsidiary is set for stellar growth and trades cheaply after a margin call fiasco recently. Its market is almost limitless.

Taking the Mazda CX-30 to the road

Looks are not the issue, but pricing and sibling rivalry could be the Mazda CX-30’s undoing.

CA$H, CA$H, POT... REALLY?

finweek analyses the legal requirements for producing cannabis and looks at what producers are doing to increase production and where to invest in this growing industry.

Naspers, Prosus Post Strong Profit Growth

Investors worry about the complexity of the companies’ share swap deal to narrow the discount to its net asset value.

Catering For Millennials' Residential Needs

What is co-living and why is it attractive to those born after the early 1980s?

Three Emerging Market Stocks To Watch

There are many investment opportunities in developing markets – such as these three.

Is The End Of Eskom Nigh?

The recent announcement that the private sector may generate up to 100MW of power has huge implications for South African businesses and Eskom.

Generation Z's Money Matters

Does the financial services industry focus adequately on young adults and what they require with regard to their personal finances?

Considering Your Retirement Options

How have the markets influenced annuities available for retirees?

REMGRO EASES SOME PRESSURE IN 2021

One of SA’s largest holding companies struggles to narrow the discount to its net asset value. This may lure investors as the calls for share buybacks increase.

Absa's BEE headache

The bank has a challenging task with two appointments as they have to appease shareholders and lobby groups.

Squeezing water from… air

The drought in the Western Cape has led to the establishment of this innovative business and today, Aquasky’s production facility is a first in the industry.

Dedicated to developing new models of giving

Dr Maximilian Martin, global head of philanthropy at Lombard Odier, has dedicated a great part of his professional life to help individuals and businesses to give.

Determining metrics

How do forward price-to-earnings ratios and dividend yields work?

Thungela's rocky road

The coal miner’s listing on the JSE was disappointing but expected.

Power Crisis: Is The End In Sight?

At least two years before the private sector can fill the electricity gap.

Is The End-Of-Cycle Discount On Platinum Group Metals Justifiable?

The adoption of battery electric vehicles and investment in new technology may spur the metal price rally longer.

10 Money Lessons Covid-19 Taught Me

When you’re locked up, locked in and locked down, you make some important discoveries about what you need to change – and why.

Simon's stock tips

Founder and director of investment website JustOneLap.com, Simon Brown, is finweek’s resident expert on the stock markets. In this column he provides insight into recent market developments.

The Outlook For Inflation

What is driving higher local consumer prices?

What is a store of value?

Gold, cryptocurrencies and cash have all been argumented for as protection against inflation and market crashes. Simon Brown busts this myth.

Stocks Protecting The Planet And Digital Lifestyles

Is it possible to invest in companies that aim to secure humans’ existence on an ever-dwindling planet and those that protect our increasingly digital lifestyles? Finweek looks at these issues and analyses four offshore companies that fit these themes.