"Companies are increasingly adopting long-term, or "evergreen" share schemes that allow employees to benefit across business cycles and promote long-term participation in company growth rather than linked to volatile share prices and funding…
"Despite the case for a rate cut being strong, the thinking amongst the investor community is that the BoE will only ease once the market is ready. You see, the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street doesn't have the same tough reputation as its American…
"A more measured approach is to still consider adding gold to your portfolio now and to then take opportunities into potential weakness to increase your exposure over time. Typically, gold, or similar safe-haven assets (like cash), will make…
"ECB staff projections for the headline annual inflation rate were raised for this year from 2.3% to 2.5%, and from 2% to 2.2% for 2025. However, the projections for 2026 remained unchanged at 1.9%, suggesting ongoing confidence that policy…
"The success of Boards of Directors is dependent upon their objectivity, impartiality, and ability to think critically. As such, it is critical to break older generations' monopoly, allowing young people to cut their teeth at the boardroom table…
"Traditionally, investing and philanthropy has served two separate purposes: namely invest to make as much money as you can without regard for its social or environmental impact; and dedicating more of the earnings and asset growth to philanthropy,"…
"The benefits of effective governance that board members can bring to the table is truly transformative, both in terms of strengthening strategic planning and risk management, but even in accelerating growth through attracting investments,"…
"Recent research indicates a disconnect between board governance practices and the incorporation of AI within their businesses. Astonishingly, over 86% of companies are already employing some form of AI without the knowledge of their respective…
"The reality is that the South African economy is simply not growing fast enough to create wealth for our people and turn the tide on lingering social issues, especially as economic growth continues to lag far beyond population growth," says…
"Legacy cost-cutting and short-term approaches don't work, but banks and financial services companies can turn around their sub-par cost efficiency through four key operating initiatives," says Kwaku Debrah, a seasoned banking executive with…
"South Africa can teach the world a thing or two about digital banking, evidenced by the fact that the country's financial services landscape ranks second on Oliver Wyman's digital banking index, which was recently updated," says Pierre Romagny…
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