Shakespearian tragedy? Nope, it’s just Mugabe’s Zimbabwe
Welcoming Joice Mujuru to the vice presidency at a Zanu-PF party congress in 2004, Mugabe suggested she could aim even “higher”. She was once his favourite.
Undictated
Alec Hogg’s regular column covering investment, economics, moneycraft and, occasionally, something very personal.
Jim “Mad Money” Cramer takes heat for his CNBC Show. Again.
Jim Cramer has made a career out of doling out advice to investors and companies. Now, a hedge-fund manager is turning the tables on the TV personality.
Responsible Investing – ESG – much more to it than simply “Do No Evil”
Andrew Canter of Futuregrowth shares all you’ve ever wanted to know about the fast growing concept of Responsible Investing (ESG – Environment; Social; Governance).
Some great lessons from a long dead Roman Emperor
At one of the Berkshire Hathaway AGMs some years back, Charlie Munger referred to Marcus Aurelius, the Roman philosopher Emperor whose personal scribblings have survived a couple millenium.
Petrobras corruption scandal unravelling fast – third tier manager pledges to repay $100m
Brazil’s biggest money laundering and corruption scandal with a high-level executive’s pledge to return $100 million and testify against colleagues.
Justice for J Arthur Brown: Revisiting Feb 2007 story that broke news of Fidentia Scandal
Yesterday the Appeal Court imposed justice on Fidentia mastermind J Arthur Brown. Instead of paying a fine, he will now be going to jail for 15 years.
A long-term wager on Standard Bank – one day it will look so obvious
Spent yesterday afternoon at a Town Hall gathering of Standard Bank’s technology team.
Bravo FNB – and MJ’s successor, Jacques Celliers
It was a welcome surprise to hear from Ed over the weekend. This time via an email asking whether I had any ideas on how he could address a frustrating matter with his bank, FNB.
UPDATED WITH NEW PICS: Douw’s R250m Palazzo Steyn reflects “confidence in SA”
A visionary swimming against the gloomy SA tide, insurance entrepreneur Douw Steyn’s new home, Palazzo Steyn, is the country’s most expensive residence.
Give Anton Rupert his due – don’t crucify his memory through ignorance
Anton Rupert was as much out of step with the political rulers of his day as Johann is now. He was no crony capitalist or old-style tenderpreneur. To tar him with that brush does the late entrepreneur a terrible injustice.