SEA few months ago, the Statistician-General released a report showing an increase in people living in extreme poverty. This may seem like a social problem removed from business, but it is closer to business leadership and the decisions taken daily. More and more leaders are exposed to either societal pressure, client or market pressure, social…
‘It’s about time in the market not timing the market’ goes the golden rule of investing. Dalbar’s research found that over the past 20 years, investors in equity funds have lagged the S&P 500 benchmark by an average of 4,66% per year. Trying to time the markets is a key destroyer of wealth creation. So…
The business world is a bewildering, fast-moving place right now. But don’t fall into the trap of bunkering down and doing nothing, because this will cost you in the long run, says Kevin Phillips The largest enemy of change and leadership isn’t a “no”, it’s a “not yet”. “Not yet” is the safest, easiest way…
Regardless of one’s belief about the causes, global warming is a reality – this was the message conveyed by a recent survey of finance leaders that reveals the impact of global warming on the environment and business operations. Jemelyn Yadao finds out from Hong Kong CPAs how environmental issues affect companies and how they can…
There is compelling evidence that we sit too much − the negative health effects are real and measurable. Sitting is worse for the otherwise inactive but it even affects those who do exercise! ‘Sitting is the new smoking’ has become quite a popular phrase in recent years. The notion is that sitting is a significant…
The new Audi Q2 closes the gap between the A3 Hatch and Q3 SUV. It’s also Audi’s entry into a market that its closest competitors have already being filling with cars like the Mini Countryman and the Mercedes GLA. This new car looks a lot more angular than any of its competitors, which also gives…
How should the requirements of the Companies Act regarding disclosure of the value of share-based payments to directors be applied? Some present disclosure practices on the rand-value of the directors’ remuneration arising from share-based incentives are discussed to ascertain how listed companies interpret and apply the requirements of the Companies Act of 2008 Directors’ remuneration…
A vibrant CA(SA) launched a successful female empowerment drive that connects women who are passionate about helping other women grow Refilwe Matenche always knew she had a keen interest in business, but when she registered at Rhodes University it was for a Bachelor of Science degree. As fate would have it, she took accountancy as…
Have you noticed that problems are solved and decisions are made differently today, especially by millennials? What’s the first thing that they do – and you probably do too, even if you are definitely pre-millennial? They Google it, of course. Back in my day, pre-Google, we’d probably think about what we’d done before in similar…
In the long term, the defining quality of a successful business is not its profit, revenue, or capacity for innovation: it’s how it adapts The world of enterprise is constantly adjusting to the rapid pace of technological change and a key test of your business’ stability and viability is whether it can keep up. But…