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Business rescues in new act may have undesirable results  2009-11-11 04:00:01 The new Companies Act 2008, which is expected to come into force in July next year, introduces many innovations: none less so than the new business rescue provisions. [Full Story...] 1 Comment Act seeks equitable disclosure of information on share offers UNDER THE microscope 2009-10-07 06:00:01 In the previous two columns we considered the conceptual frameworks applicable to the public offer of securities. [Full Story...] Companies Act sets framework for public offers 2009-09-10 06:00:01 Last time we looked at the conceptual framework typically applicable to public share offers. [Full Story...] New economic order rises in the East 2009-08-12 04:00:01 The current global order is an outcome of World War 2. [Full Story...] New act simplifies regulation of public stock offers 2009-07-08 06:00:01 The provisions contained in the 1973 Companies Act relating to offers to the public are complex. It requires substantial effort to understand these provisions. [Full Story...] New Companies Act: who is related to whom and why? 2009-07-01 06:00:01 The 2008 Companies Act, which is expected to come into force in the middle of next year, employs sophisticated mechanisms to regulate certain relationships. [Full Story...] Local retailers show resilience in tough times, says Nurek 2009-06-17 06:00:01 David Nurek was the senior partner at law firm Sonnenberg Hoffmann and Galombik before he joined Investec in 2000. [Full Story...] New law may make schemes of arrangement easier 2009-06-10 06:00:01 The new Companies Act was passed last year and is expected to come into force some time in the middle of next year. [Full Story...] Sunter's flags reveal likelihood of economic recovery 2009-06-03 06:00:01 Clem Sunter was a senior executive at Anglo American for many years and has long been associated with scenario planning. He has written, and co-written with Chantell Ilbury, a number of books on the subject. [Full Story...] Global institutions need to be accountable - Judge Davis 2009-05-27 06:00:01 Dennis Davis is a judge of the High Court and the president of the Competition Appeal Court, the chief competition authority in South Africa. [Full Story...] Sanlam poised for growth amid crisis, says Van Zyl 2009-05-20 06:00:01 Johan van Zyl was appointed group chief executive of Sanlam in April 2003. He was the chief executive of Santam from 2001 until this appointment. [Full Story...] How the lending bubble burst: FirstRand's Harris tells the tale 2009-05-13 06:00:01 Paul Harris started Rand Consolidated Investments (RCI) with GT Ferreira and Laurie Dippenaar in 1978. RCI took over Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) in 1985. [Full Story...] SA banks sitting pretty amid crisis, says Nedbank's Brown 2009-05-06 06:00:01 Mike Brown, the finance director of Nedbank Group, will succeed Tom Boardman as chief executive of the bank next February. [Full Story...] Turkey is likely to make big score in geopolitical game 2009-04-15 06:00:01 Geopolitical scenarios seldom feature Turkey as being of consequence. This is about to change because of Turkey's favourable geographical position. [Full Story...] Shift to China deepens the global economic crisis 2009-04-08 06:00:01 In last week's column, we looked at the intersection between politics, economics and geography - the science of geopolitics. [Full Story...] Geography sets the political and economic stage 2009-04-01 06:00:01 According to geopolitical science, there is a relationship between global politics and economics, and geography. [Full Story...] Show me the cash and I'll tell you the value, says Uliana 2009-03-25 06:00:01 Enrico Uliana was appointed the executive director of finance at the University of Cape Town (UCT) in 2001. He was previously the head of UCT's department of accounting and is the co-author of the leading South African textbook, Financial Management, now in its 22nd year of publication. [Full Story...] Directors must rethink liability implications of Companies Bill 2009-03-18 06:00:00 Directors have two broad duties. At common law, directors are subject to fiduciary duties requiring them to exercise their powers in good faith and for the benefit of the company. They also have the duty to display reasonable care, skill and diligence in carrying out their duties. [Full Story...] Msibi sprints into challenges of emerging market investment 2009-03-11 06:00:01 Derrick Msibi joined Investment Solutions as managing director in January 2009 after 11 years with Old Mutual. Etienne Swanepoel spoke to him. [Full Story...] The truth about Woolworths is in the stores, says Susman 2009-03-04 05:00:01 Simon Susman joined Woolworths in 1982 after working at Marks & Spencer in London and became chief executive in 2000. [Full Story...] |
