Impact investing insights – part 1
Money is fungible, yet you may have heard financial professionals talk about “types” of money when discussing investment opportunities. These days there arguably is more than one type of money with the growing popularity of cryptocurrencies, but that’s not what the investment folk are talking about. They are referring to the intention behind the money, rather than the money itself. …
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Impact investing insights – part 1
Money is fungible, yet you may have heard financial professionals talk about “types” of money when discussing investment opportunities. These days there arguably is more than one type of money with the growing popularity of cryptocurrencies, but that’s not what the investment folk are talking about. They are referring to the intention behind the money, rather than the money itself. …
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Impact investing insights – part 1
Money is fungible, yet you may have heard financial professionals talk about “types” of money when discussing investment opportunities. These days there arguably is more than one type of money with the growing popularity of cryptocurrencies, but that’s not what the investment folk are talking about. They are referring to the intention behind the money, rather than the money itself. …
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Berkshire Boomers – can they adapt?
The Berkshire (Hathaway) duo, none other than Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger, have been in the news this week. With Buffett at just 90 years old and Charlie Munger at a sprightly 97 years old, even TikTokkers almost feel bad when they throw the “ok, Boomer” line at these elderly statesmen of the investing community. Boomers were born between 1946 …
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Magic Markets Ep14: SA the Fiscal Cockroach
The Finance Ghost and Mohammed Nalla take their signature unconventional approach to Budget Speech 2021. Despite all the challenges, South Africa somehow manages to find a way to get through. Dubbing South Africa the “Fiscal Cockroach” – a term of endearment in case you aren’t sure – the hosts take a balanced approach to the opportunities and risks facing the …
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Mboweni has diamond hands
This is not an attempt to cover everything that happened in the budget speech today. The financial news agencies do a good enough job of that. Instead, I want to touch on some important concepts ahead of recording a Magic Markets podcast episode on this topic tonight. Look out for it on Thursday afternoon. It’s hard not to allow some …
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Mboweni has diamond hands
This is not an attempt to cover everything that happened in the budget speech today. The financial news agencies do a good enough job of that. Instead, I want to touch on some important concepts ahead of recording a Magic Markets podcast episode on this topic tonight. Look out for it on Thursday afternoon. It’s hard not to allow some …
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Mboweni has diamond hands
This is not an attempt to cover everything that happened in the budget speech today. The financial news agencies do a good enough job of that. Instead, I want to touch on some important concepts ahead of recording a Magic Markets podcast episode on this topic tonight. Look out for it on Thursday afternoon. It’s hard not to allow some …
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Sasol: gearing brought under control
Sasol. The one that got away for many. It partially got away for me. After a massive effort from management to cut costs and sell off assets, aided by a stronger oil price and generally better economic circumstances, Sasol confirmed today that it will not need to tap shareholders for more money in a rights issue. A rights issue is …
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Shooting the shorts
With 9.2 million members (or “degenerates” as they are known) and language that would make a sailor blush, the r/wallstreetbets army has become a force to be reckoned with. Reddit CEO Steve Huffman refers to the community as using “crass-at-times language” which is like describing our government as being “mildly susceptible to corruption”. Their hero is Roaring Kitty, whose name …
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