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Discretionary income is the money an individual has left for spending after basic needs are met such as food, housing and clothing, in other words the income left after all...

Brait is an international investment group that manages third party capital committed by investors. The group’s business is the raising and management of investment funds classified as Alternative Assets. Currently...

The text book definition of labour productivity relates output to the labour hours used in the production of that output. Furthermore, productivity may be conceived as a metric of the...

Adjusting to economic ebbs and flows requires an understanding of how industries are characterised by their relationship to the economy. It is important to distinguish between sectors that are affected...

When assessing a potential company, an investor would look at the management of the company. Great management looks into the future and anticipates what customers want and then create products...

Banks and financial services in South Africa play an important role in the upkeep of our economy. The financial system of a nation will determine how successful the country is...

South Africa is an increasingly important part of the rapid growth in emerging market trade and investment in an increasingly connected world. South Africa’s prospects are brighter than ever as...

The South African agricultural economy comprises a well-developed commercial sector and a predominantly subsistence-oriented sector in the rural areas. Only about 13% of South Africa’s surface area can be used...

One of the most positive things that came from the budget speech by the Minister of Finance, Mr Pravin Gordhan, especially from a property perspective, was Government’s commitment to jointly...