Given their critical role in the economy, government shouldn't only pay attention to SOEs when they're in crisis: Bakang Letshwiti, Absa Corporate and Investment Banking.

Then the money issues will follow suit, says Bakang Letshwiti from Absa Corporate and Investment Banking.

Bakang Letshwiti from Absa Corporate and Investment Banking discusses the focus on state-owned companies (SOCs) at a post-budget review session.

The hatchings have occurred as crops are planted in a region where 20 million people struggle for food.

How able are certain African states to weather a crisis globally?

Deloitte’s Martyn Davies on how Ramaphosa’s investment summit can attract FDI.

Dr Martyn Davies – MD of Emerging Markets & Africa, Deloitte

Finance minister makes best of limited fiscal space.

To implement its rescue plan, taking money from other government departments.

But government allocation for the power utility has been reduced by R4.2bn over the medium term.

As it earmarks massive expenditure cuts to reign in a soaring budget deficit.

Khula wins the SA leg of the Chivas Venture competition for social entrepreneurs.

Process creates more robust plants and bigger fruit while saving on water and fertiliser.

Khula app – a mobile marketplace that gives smaller farmers an in to big buyers.

Kgosana Holdings has trained 120 beneficiaries, 25 of whom have financially benefitted from this social impact programme.

With life expectancies increasing, you will probably need to live off your savings for 20 years or more after you stop working.

How does an asset manager decide on what the best way to invest your money is?

The ways in which financial advisors add value often lie beyond the obvious.

What does the evidence tell us about our ability to predict the best times to buy or sell?

Why simply building a portfolio from stocks with a low P/E is a thing of the past.

Fund managers may need to roll up their sleeves to unlock value in their investments.

Agile management and a large investible universe play into the hands of smaller fund managers.

Volatile equity markets emphasise the need for balance.

Fairtree fund focuses on tactical asset allocation and protection against the downside.

Flexibility key to the Balanced Prescient Fund.

Barry Callebaut’s printers can print thousands of pieces in a short time.

It's all rather radical.

A reading list that might teach you a thing or two about why we get things wrong.

From New York to Copenhagen and Peru - the best bites according to the world's leading chefs.

Frans Cronje – streeksverkoopbestuurder, Fendt en Valtra Afrika

Global leader in the design and production of agricultural equipment is looking to establish a firm foothold in SA for its premium German-manufactured line.

Felix Seitz - Head of Sales, AGCO

Frans Cronje - streeksverkoopsbestuurder Suid-Afrika vir Fendt en Valtra

Louis van Vuren looks at things testators and trustees need to keep in mind when planning bequests.

The importance of having a valid will and nominating an appropriate person as the executor of your estate cannot be emphasised enough.

Life is complicated – organise as best you can, while you can.

Possible capital gains tax is compounded by the fact that the applicable exclusions have not been adjusted for inflation for years.

Interesting advice from the CEO of an investment management firm.

How marching to your own drum can empower everyone else.

The CEO of RMI Investment Managers shares her most powerful lessons.

The owner of arguably the most gender-equal mine in South Africa.

Foursight: A masterclass in sustainable investing.

We need a new approach to the economy.

Volatility is normal for the end of a cycle, says Gyongyi King from Alexander Forbes.

Dawie de Villiers – bestuurshoof, Alexander Forbes.

Plans allow diversification into international markets and protection against depreciation in the rand.

Cost considerations spur the adoption of robo advisers.

A pros, the cons, and the options available to investors.

Dr Stan Moloabi – Principal officer, GEMS

Dr Stan Moloabi – COO, GEMS

A look inside the conference.

Dr Stan Moloabi – COO, Gems

And understanding what informs those increases.

Which means more benefits for members and their beneficiaries.

Named after one of the rarest gemstones in the world.

There are three key steps, says Sarasin & Partners CIO.

Plans to bring European equity fund to the bourse.

South Africa, despite its political and economic challenges, is part of the growth story.

A guide to investing in small-cap companies.

Financial advisors are going back to core competencies and leaving asset picking to the professionals.

Greater choice, more flexibility and simpler admin for advisors.

What you need to know.

How do we equip our children for a future we can't predict and careers we can't even imagine? Here's what you can do to get your kids ready for Industry 4.0.

Will also be seeking damages.

Du Toit pays disputed funds into a new trust account

No one wins when money managers set out to defraud their investors.

The CEO of the company that won the contract paid R650 000 into the family trust of the head of the provincial department that awarded it.

Local unit trusts generally attract dividend and interest taxes and possibly capital gains tax on withdrawal.

Investec's Jaco van Tonder on maximising your pension savings.

Jaco van Tonder of Investec Asset Management shares some guidelines on how to ensure that your retirement income lasts a lifetime.

Clyde Rossouw of Investec Asset Management provides some tips on how to be selective in positioning your portfolio and identifying risks.

It’s not just for the uber-rich.

Added layers of complexity in dealing with multiple jurisdictions has coincided with South Africans increasingly externalising some of their assets.

Access to opportunities rather than tax efficiency is the guiding principle.

Signals Bank, launched by Mexem, will let you track different trading strategies that have proven themselves over time.

With its disruptive low-cost fee structure.

The rebound in global stock markets in the last two months suggests not everyone believes the sky is about to fall on our heads.

Mexem’s mission is to revolutionise worldwide investing.

In terms of cyber threat protection, AI and machine-learning now kick in in a big way: Colin Erasmus, Microsoft SA.

Know your data, protect your data, and govern your data, says Colin Erasmus from Microsoft SA.

How to apply Technical Analysis when making trading decisions, specifically looking at offshore markets. 

Know when a share is overbought or oversold.

Join trader Garth Mackenzie from Traders Corner as he unpacks trading terms and techniques you can apply to your trading.

A decade ago, Africa was regarded as one of the key geographic regions to follow. Rich in mineral resources and a fast-growing middle-class population, the continent was expected to be a key business opportunity for early pioneers. With average GDP growth in sub-Saharan Africa more than halving from 3.4% in 2015 to just 1.5% in

Willem Roos talks about constant innovation in South Africa.

Esport is the new investment opportunity.

Low economic growth calls for a new look at the largest international companies on the JSE.

The listed firm emphasizes sustainability alongside profits.

Skilled managers have demonstrated their worth in an extremely difficult environment. How?

How balanced fund managers have had to negotiate the recent market environment.

Despite investor pessimism, bonds have delivered outstanding returns over the past five years.

'Boring' can keep the pot cooking when times are tough.

“Risk is good. Not properly managing your risk is a dangerous leap.” ~Evel Knievel Moneyweb, IG South Africa and Garth Mackenzie from TradersCorner want you to be a better trader and to that end, we have rolled out a series of educational videos on MoneywebTV which allows you to develop key skills to navigate tricky markets. Garth is recognized as one

Mduduzi Luthuli from Luthuli Capital answers this question.

What does it take to build one of the largest franchising businesses in South Africa?

For many entrepreneurs, a critical challenge is finding the right type of funding to springboard their business.

With a tweaked Mining Charter and a friendlier business environment, what could possibly go wrong?

Die handves was die middelpunt van vele besprekings by die Mining Indaba.

Mining is one of the largest employers in SA and affects our ecosystem greatly.

'There are bankable projects out there, both in South Africa and the rest of the continent.'

A memorable experience is what keeps customers coming back in tough economic times.

Choosing the right staff and managing them well is key to retail success.

Corporate background prepared couple for the fast food business.

Training and support from franchisors can help committed entrepreneurs succeed.

Tshepo Moloi - Founder, Stokfella

Brand Pretorius - Retired chief executive, Mccathy limited

Pepe Marais – Group chief creative officer, Joe Public

'I hope that, with stokvels and social clubs, wealth will change as more young people are using technology' - Tshepo Moloi, StokFella.

Abrie Pretorius - Portfolio manager, Ninety One

Abrie Pretorius - portefeuljebestuurder, Ninety One

‘Investors want somebody to help them navigate a pretty complicated investment backdrop,’ says Ninety One’s John Stopford.

John Stopford – Manager: Global Multi-Asset Income Fund, Ninety One

Machiel Lucas - direkteur, Orbvest

Machiel Lucas - direkteur, OrbVest

Machiel Lucas - direkteur, OrbVest

Machiel Lucas – direkteur, OrbVest

Don’t dip into your nest egg.

In a crisis, contact your Liberty financial adviser.

From the young achiever, to the empty nester.

Liberty takes employee benefits to the next level.

Don’t dip into your nest egg.

In a crisis, contact your Liberty financial adviser.

From the young achiever, to the empty nester.

Liberty takes employee benefits to the next level.

Regulators are clamping down on scams and legitimising the industry.

Economic uncertainty has seen a rush to gold and alternative assets, with cryptocurrencies leading the pack.

Fully backed physical gold on a blockchain.

‘Look at crypto over a two- to five-year horizon; ignore the short-term volatility,’ advocates Sean Sanders of Revix.

Annual results reflect the impact of the current macro economic reality, but also illustrate the strength of the franchise and its underlying businesses.

RMB Ventures, in a consortium, recently led the management buy-out of AfriKelp, a uniquely South African business focused on sustainable and ecologically-friendly solutions for the global agricultural sector.

The First Fund, created with a R1bn contribution from Rand Merchant Bank, removes some of the financing obstacles private power plants face.

RMB arranges and funds a multi-currency, multi-jurisdictional funding package to finance Pareto’s investment into Atterbury Europe.

‘We're happy to partner with empowerment guys that we can back,’ say RMB Corvest CEO Mike Donaldson and executive Phumi Twantwa.

RMB Corvest focuses on creating long-term profitable partnerships that are both stable and supportive.

RMB Corvest is proving that entrepreneurship and private equity do mix.

RMB Corvest promises private equity in action, not words.

Magda Wiercyka, Magnus Heystek and Jean-Pierre Verster discuss the current state of play, SA's future outlook and what investors can do to safeguard wealth.

We must tackle this thing as a nation before we get an all-or-nothing zero-sum policy, says political analyst Ralph Mathekga.

Replace slogans with concrete plans and policies – only then can we really start talking, says Magda Wierzycka of Sygnia Asset Management.

‘Bring some boxing gloves’ to the 2018 Quo Vadis series of seminars, suggests Brenthurst Wealth’s Magnus Heystek.

And how the energy transition is driving the development of the sector.

Attracting vital local and foreign funding.

Dele Kuti – Global Head: oil and gas, Standard Bank Group

An interview with Kevin Holmes, head of trade: Product Management at Standard Bank.

Growth, challenges under the spotlight.

Does a higher offshore allowance necessarily require a response?

How SA can overcome the obstacles related to private equity, infrastructure and hedge funds.

Watch Peter Armitage's presentation at the Boutique Asset Manager conference.

Industry commentators share their views.

Pockets of opportunities despite economic strain.

Increasing interest in low-return environment.

This discussion will take place after the mid-term budget announcement.

Our panel of industry experts discusses the benefits of business rescue in the South African context.

Big and small business owners have had to change their business approach to survive these uncertain times.

This new global economic order will prompt a change in investment strategies, which is yet to be defined.