A tale of two consultants: First Bain, now McKinsey, in state capture dock
The wheels of justice turn slowly, but have finally caught up with the global consulting groups in SA. From Moneyweb. Days after Boston-based consulting firm […]
Bain ‘regrets mistakes’ but disagrees with the consequences
Says it’s considering its options after National Treasury imposes ten-year ban. From Moneyweb. US consulting firm Bain & Co says* it “deeply regrets mistakes made” […]
Banks face avalanche of demand from customers trying to ditch Eskom and go solar
Faced with unprecedented demand for solar systems, banks are partnering with professional firms and offering a variety of financing solutions. From Moneyweb. Banks are facing […]
African companies hedging against local currency weakness using stablecoins
Shifting their local currency into USD-pegged stablecoins – then back again when it’s time to pay bills. From Moneyweb. A new frontier has been opened […]
Nearly R90bn in unclaimed assets, says FSCA
Where these funds can’t be reunited with their rightful owners, a dedicated fund manager should invest them for the public good. From Moneyweb. The total […]
Now you really can buy a cappuccino with your crypto
SA fintech Kastelo teams up with banks and Mastercard to give the country its first ‘crypto card’. From Moneyweb. The test for any crypto that […]
Jagersfontein was ordered to cease tailings ops in 2020, but continued anyway
Water and sanitation department reversed its decision months later, allowing the mine to use the tailings dam, which collapsed this month. From Moneyweb. Jagersfontein Developments […]
Audit profession post-Zondo: ‘We’re watchdogs, not bloodhounds’
Why the occupational hazards of being an auditor – and expectations of them – have intensified. From Moneyweb. The murder of Gauteng Department of Health […]
Jagersfontein tailings dam collapse is the ‘new Marikana’
Safety officers are scrambling to inspect the integrity of thousands of tailings dams across SA, while class action lawsuits loom. From Moneyweb. The tailings dam […]
The dirty little secret behind SA’s R50bn in unclaimed pension benefits
Poor admin going back decades and a lack of enthusiasm from some administrators in tracking down the beneficiaries may help explain … From Moneyweb. Speaker […]