Articles by Staff Writer

Capitec set for a tough year

11 April 2008 · Staff Writer

In writing about the ratings of the banks, I looked only at Absa, RMBH, Standard Bank, FirstRand and Nedbank. Their average historic price:earnings ratio was 7,7. by Ben Temkin

Use your pension to fund your mortgage

10 April 2008 · Staff Writer

Absa says pension supported housing loans offer advantages over traditional mortgages

New course aims to boost quality of financial advice

10 April 2008 · Staff Writer

UCT launches new course geared towards giving advisers the critical tools to best take care of their clients

Give small business a break - Branson

11 April 2008 · Staff Writer

Virgin man wants entrepeneural red tape disposed of

Find out about Global Trader - an exciting new investment option!

10 April 2008 · Staff Writer

Justmoney.co.za has teamed up with Global Trader to bring you a new investment option - CFD and Spread Trading

Market volatility dampens listed property

10 April 2008 · Staff Writer

Global market woes and local interest and inflation rates uncertainty continue to dampen the listed property sector, with the South African listed property index losing 4% last month

Is your medical aid good enough?

9 April 2008 · Staff Writer

Court gives green light to gap insurance that covers shortfall in medical cover

NCA cleans up lending industry

9 April 2008 · Staff Writer

The National Credit Act (NCA) has pushed the micro-lending industry into consolidation mode as foes turn into friends to survive harsh competition in the market

Some emerging markets are vulnerable

9 April 2008 · Staff Writer

The IMF says that while emerging market countries have been broadly resilient so far to the global credit crisis, some 'remain vulnerable' to a credit pullback

More money for skills

9 April 2008 · Staff Writer

Statistics indicate that employers are paying more as a result of the skills shortage

Manuel defends inflation gauge

8 April 2008 · Staff Writer

Trevor Manuel has defended South Africas main inflation gauge after criticism that it has prompted overly aggressive interest rate hikes

Rental returns on the upswing

7 April 2008 · Staff Writer

Looking to rent a property, or even become a landlord? Then read on for best advice from Karen Koen of Rentproperty.co.za