Tuesday, October 22, 2024

SATRIX: Key market themes locally and abroad

There are many sources of risk that might concern investors currently – making the case for diversification as strong today as it ever was. Satrix highlights some of these risks and the opportunities they present.

African auditors must seize the AI opportunity

Africa has an opportunity to leverage the experience and insights of the developed world when it comes to using Artificial Intelligence in auditing, as Dinesh Gurlal of Forvis Mazars explains.

Unlock the Stock: CA Sales Holdings

In this edition of Unlock the Stock, CA Sales Holdings spoke to the strategy that has delivered much success for the group. There was a vibrant Q&A session at the end as usual.

Index-tracking balances costs and returns in high-fee markets

Satrix explains the benefits of index tracking and how it balances costs and returns for investors.

Declutter and Spring-Clean Your Portfolio

Spring is the time of year to clean out those cupboards and figure out what you don't need anymore. Your portfolio is no different, as discussed in this piece by Satrix.

A responsible investing roadmap

Given the lack of global ESG standardisation and its politicisation, how should investors approach responsible investing and measure its impact? Investec Wealth & Investment International has launched a comprehensive guidebook on the topic. In the latest episode of the No Ordinary Wednesday, Jeremy Maggs speaks to the authors, Boipelo Rabothata, ESG Specialist and Co-Fund Manager of the Investec Global Sustainable Equity Fund and Maxine Gray, Business Strategist at Investec Wealth & Investment International.

Focus on the Future: SARB’s Annual Report on Organisational Resilience

Within the banking sector, organisational resilience is becoming increasingly critical in South Africa, as highlighted in the SARB's Annual Report. Jatin Kasan and Julian Davids of Forvis Mazars discuss this topic and the experiences of clients.

Sasol’s streamlines business, sees volumes improvement across operations

Sasol has released results for the year ended June 2024. Although volumes are higher, constrained margins led to a decrease in turnover and adjusted EBITDA. To improve the balance sheet, there is no final dividend.

Unlocking the true value of Tax-Free Savings Accounts for South Africans

Duma Mxenge of Satrix provides a number of excellent reasons why TFSAs should be a cornerstone of saving strategies for South Africans. He also makes the very important point that they should be for investing, not saving.

Unlock the Stock: Tharisa

In this edition of Unlock the Stock, Tharisa Plc returned to the platform for an update on the recent numbers and the strategy going forward in the PGM and chrome markets.

The rise of self-directed investing

Self-directed or do-it-yourself investing and trading are on the rise globally. Tinus Rautenbach, head of Investec’s new online trading platform Clarity, shares essential insights for individual investors looking to take control of their investment and trading portfolio.
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