🔒 Nigel Farage is promoting investing insights after Brexit
The face of Brexit returns to the world of finance, but many of the investment insights of a newsletter he promotes are deep in the red.
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SLR: Bad hair days for Clicks as racism row explodes in international media
Simon Lincoln Reader says Clicks has been the company of ordinary but accessible nation building. In no way does it warrant being described as racist.
Facebook shares drop as companies boycott ads over hate speech, fake news
Facebook shares fell the most in three months, after Unilever, one of the world’s largest advertisers, joined other brands in boycotting ads.
🔒 Unilever whistleblower on terrible cost he has borne for speaking out
It’s an understatement to say whistleblower Juan Lerena has borne a terrible cost for exposing abusive practices by his former employer Sime Darby and fellow multinational Unilever.
Right of reply: High court judgment shows Unilever whistleblower no angel
There are two sides to every story – and then there’s the truth. Juan Lerena, whistleblower in the Competition Commission’s collusion case against Unilever and Sime Darby.
🔒 WORLDVIEW: Lessons for SA from the world of consumer brands
Reading between the lines of the results of some of the world’s largest companies the message is clear: Consumers don’t care about big consumer brands.
Unilever CEO Paul Polman retires, Alan Jope to assume the role
Unilever CEO Paul Polman has decided to retire from the company. Alan Jope, currently President, Beauty & Personal Care, has been appointed to the position, effective 1 January 2019, with Polman supporting the transition process during the first half of the year.
Buffett hunting another elephant – with $100bn available, who’s the target?
Warren Buffett’s war chest is ready for his next deal – maybe even his biggest one yet.
CompCom wants Unilever charged for cartel activity – 10% of annual turnover
The Competition Commission wants Unilever to pay a fine of 10% of its annual turnover in a cartel case.
🔒 WORLDVIEW: How to make a billion or so in five years. Ask BrightRock.
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