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What can we learn from FirstRand’s expensive UK lesson?
There’s a lesson that South African companies keep having to relearn the hard way: European regulators play by different rules. And they play for keeps. FirstRand – one of South Africa’s finest financial institutions, and a company that has spent years carefully building a presence in the UK consumer finance market – has just been handed a bill so large that it has decided to walk away entirely.
Should you invest in the hottest IPO of 2026?
For the first time in more than 50 years, humans are travelling beyond Earth orbit – looping around the Moon and heading back home. NASA’s Artemis program has officially left Earth, with astronauts aboard Artemis II already executing a lunar flyby and setting distance records never seen since the Apollo era. Now, while the world is focused on the spectacle – the images, the milestones, the emotion – something quieter is building on the ground: A potential IPO from SpaceX that could ride this wave of excitement straight into the public markets.
Emotional Biases: When Feelings Hijack Your Financial Decisions
If you have ever looked at your portfolio and felt a knot in your stomach, or held onto a losing position because selling it would “feel like admitting defeat,” you are not alone. While numbers, charts, and research might drive the story of investing, the reactions inside your own head often decide the actual outcome. This week, we move into one of the most powerful forces shaping investor behaviour: emotional biases.
The “Tech War” between the US and China escalates – Here’s what you need to know!
Right now, the US and its allies are at “war” with China. Not the military kind…but a tech war. It’s a fight between East and West for AI, green energy, electric vehicles (EVs) and all-round technological supremacy. In the past, there have been tit-for-tat punches via tariffs on the imports/exports of goods and services. However, things have escalated since then with the Biden Administration’s latest jab involving more restrictions on the sale of advanced US technology to China. In response, China imposed an immediate ban on the exports of critical minerals to the US. So, which minerals? And what does this ban mean for the US?
Do you make these two common investment mistakes?
Chatting to new investors on a regular basis I have found that these seem to be two of the most common investment mistakes
Why you should look beyond SA’s latest GDP numbers to find the recovery!
I like to think of myself as a realist – although some may say my outlook veers towards pessimism. Either way, I bring this up, because of the recent “negative” reactions to SA’s latest GDP numbers…
Companies in the news: MTN, Vodacom, Telkom, Harmony Gold, Gold Fields, Omnia Holdings, Life Healthcare, Woolworths, Raubex, Foshini Group, Emira, Brait, Stor-Age, Premier
Companies in the news : MTN, Vodacom, Telkom, Harmony Gold, Gold Fields, Omnia Holdings, Life Healthcare, Woolworths, Raubex, Foshini Group, Emira, Brait, Stor-Age, Premier
The Graham-Dodd system – The ultimate secret to pick value stocks with double or triple profit potential
In 1934, Benjamin Graham and David Dodd – two of the most famous investment analysts uncovered a basic investment truth which I want to share with you today. It was a defining concept because those investors who understood it, are some of the world’s greatest investors and fund managers today. The Graham-Dodd system explained
Why I expect uranium to surge in 2025!
The uranium price may be down this year, but my long-term bullish outlook on uranium hasn’t changed… In fact, I’m more bullish now than ever! After all, the number of countries and companies looking to adopt nuclear power continues to soar. And that ultimately means one thing…
Companies in the news: Netcare, Life Healthcare, Spar, Pepkor, Growthpoint, Vukile, Hyprop, Octodec, Delta, Firstrand, Tsogo Sun, Stefanutti, Transaction, Tharisa, Argent, Purple, Oceana, Frontier, Zeda, Hosken, Nampak, AECI, Supergroup, Pick n Pay, Anglo American, MAS
Companies in the news: Netcare, Life Healthcare, Spar, Pepkor, Growthpoint, Vukile, Hyprop, Octodec, Delta, Firstrand, Tsogo Sun, Stefanutti, Transaction, Tharisa, Argent, Purple, Oceana, Frontier, Zeda, Hosken, Nampak, AECI, Supergroup, Pick n Pay, Anglo American, MAS
Trump, China and a critical metal to profit from in 2025!
Donald Trump’s US election win has not only been great for stocks, but the dollar too. But a surge in the dollar has weakened critical metal prices, thanks to the negative correlation between the dollar and commodity prices plus Trump’s tariff threats on China – a country that dominates commodity markets. So, does that mean you should ignore commodities in 2025?
Companies in the news: Momentum, Old Mutual, Coronation, Ninety One, Lewis, Mr Price, Spar, Astral, Reinet, Webuycars, Reunert, PPC, Telkom, Southern Sun, Sirius, Boxer, Multichoice, Sanlam, Advtech, Tiger Brands
Companies in the news: Momentum, Old Mutual, Coronation, Ninety One, Lewis, Mr Price, Spar, Astral, Reinet, Webuycars, Reunert, PPC, Telkom, Southern Sun, Sirius, Boxer, Multichoice, Sanlam, Advtech, Tiger Brands
FAQ – Is Crypto Arbitrage legit? And, how does it work exactly?
It’s been nearly 16 years since Bitcoin went live… And through all its trials and tribulations, the largest crypto is now accepted as an alternative and viable asset class. If you’re a South African Investor member, you may have already profited from some of our cryptocurrency trade ideas. But one of the most exciting crypto trades available to us south Africans right now is Crypto Arbitrage.
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