‘Nothing is more powerful than an idea whose time has come’ − Victor Hugo Innovation and creativity refer to the development of new concepts, innovative ways or new ideas promoting a business success or widespread use, using a questioning or inquisitive mindset, and form part of essential competencies that are crucial for the future success…
‘An entrepreneur is a person who jumps off a cliff and builds a plane on the way down’ (seen on a T-shirt). As entrepreneurs, we need to have the ability to see change before it happens; we need to identify opportunities and be resolute in moving towards them. Wouldn’t entrepreneurial life be so much easier…
Revenue is a crucial figure for all companies in all industries. It is used by management and investors as a key consideration in operating, strategic and investment decisions. Due to this, it is also often the target of financial and accounting fraud. This demonstrates the importance of getting the accounting right Accountants trained under IFRS…
When you read the requirements in a job advertisement and you do not meet some of them, do not automatically scroll by … Every year when firms start to advertise their available trainee positions, I see the same reactions on Facebook groups by students or prospective trainees looking for opportunities to apply – ‘This is…
One of the key advantages of tokenisation is the rapid settlement of trades since exchanges for tokenised securities are open 24/7. Tokenised securities also allow for fractional ownership, which can easily replace the antiquated mutual funds business This is not all. There are many other benefits of tokenisation, and we explore some of those below:…
SAICA Enterprise Development and Anglo American Zimele launch new strategic Enterprise Development Financial Excellence Programme SAICA Enterprise Development (SAICA ED) is passionate about partnerships and developing a pipeline for economic impact for our country. As we know, in accordance with SAICA’s Accelerating and Prioritising the Delivery of the SDGs report in 2021, SDG 17 calls…
By: Sanisha Packirisamy, Economist at Momentum Investments Momentum Investments Economist unpacks how the current war is only another reason for continued fuel price increases With the war in the Ukraine severely hampering already precarious global economic stability, many eyes turn to the rising price of fuel as one of the most financially devastating consequences of…
When it comes to your continuing professional development (CPD), the learning activities you select can take your career from good to great. With so much at stake, how can you navigate your CPD to ensure it gives you the professional edge? For you, your career, and your life to go from good to great, your…
Unique leader, exemplary teacher and world-class academic – Professor Enrico Uliana(1950-2022) The University of Cape Town (UCT) community is mourning the passing of Professor Enrico Uliana (16 February 1950 – 24 January 2022), an acclaimed and respected academic, an exemplary teacher, and the university’s executive director (ED) for finance from 2001 until his retirement at…
Almost everybody says they want to write a book, but it’s easier said than done. Tramayne Monaghan CA(SA), former CFO of Tencent Africa, used lockdown to achieve his dream and 21 months later, he is proud to say that his book The Shepherd and the Beast is on the shelves of bookstores −and he’s already…
