Articles by Staff Writer

Manuel's policy gambit

12 May 2008 · Staff Writer

Finance minister Trevor Manuel has put the national treasury back where it belongs: front and centre of the economic policy debate.

Buyers opting for smaller homes

12 May 2008 · Staff Writer

House price growth is at an eight-and-a-half year low, according to the Absa House Price Index

Ensure you understand service fees

12 May 2008 · Staff Writer

Each financial adviser has their own financial model on which they run their business.

Finger it out and save

12 May 2008 · Staff Writer

Local banks expect the uptake of cellphone banking to be enormous, writes Richard Stovin-Bradford

'Tax freedom day' begins on May 12 vs May 10 in 2007

12 May 2008 · Staff Writer

'Tax freedom day' begins on May 12.

'Tax freedom day' begins on May 12 vs May 10 in 2007

12 May 2008 · Staff Writer

'Tax freedom day' begins on May 12.

Ellerine's debts weigh on African Bank

9 May 2008 · Staff Writer

African Bank Investments slashed the net asset value of Ellerine Holdings by R450m after impairments for bad loans.

Pension e-mail causes panic

9 May 2008 · Staff Writer

Ignore it, it’s ill-informed, writes Isaac Moledi

Bond costs put more strain on house market

8 May 2008 · Staff Writer

House prices have dropped for the second consecutive month, according to Standard Bank

Global credit crisis spares SA banks

8 May 2008 · Staff Writer

South African banks quizzed by the Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation for its annual Banking Banana Skins survey placed liquidity only seventh in their list of top risks.

Finance regulator bill ‘too onerous’

8 May 2008 · Staff Writer

The bid by the Financial Intelligence Centre to tighten the regulation of the financial services and other sectors has met with a chorus of objections

Debt counsellors come to the aid of the over-indebted

7 May 2008 · Staff Writer

Swipe at your peril: Counselling can help you find a way out of debt