http://www.fm.co.za RSS Page feed from FM - News en-us 10 http://www.fm.co.za/Article.aspx?id=164153 In a joint venture, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (Cima) on Tuesday launched a new global designation for management accounting, the Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA). Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:00:23 GMT http://www.fm.co.za/Article.aspx?id=164047 Naamsa on Thursday reported the highest growth since 2007 for new vehicle sales in January 2012. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:12:11 GMT http://www.fm.co.za/Article.aspx?id=163990 “As you know I made certain comments and criticisms at the AGM in a friendly co-operative manner, and wish to continue to do so.” Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:10:54 GMT http://www.fm.co.za/Article.aspx?id=163987 Like many fund managers of her age, Cassim was ready to leave the corporate environment of a large fund manager and go into a freer and more entrepreneurial place. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:10:50 GMT http://www.fm.co.za/Article.aspx?id=163985 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:10:48 GMT http://www.fm.co.za/Article.aspx?id=163989 Sasfin Capital, a division of Sasfin Bank, has announced it has signed up to be the designated adviser to several AltX listings. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:10:54 GMT http://www.fm.co.za/Article.aspx?id=163983 Former Business Unity SA former Acting Director for Economic Policy Coenraad Bezuidenhout speaks to Lindo Xulu about his new role at the Manufacturing Circle Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:10:45 GMT http://www.fm.co.za/Article.aspx?id=163992 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:11:14 GMT http://www.fm.co.za/Article.aspx?id=163931 The oval-shaped DS9000 has a minimalist design, with the speaker forming most of its face. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:48:03 GMT http://www.fm.co.za/Article.aspx?id=163984 FNB Wealth was the worst performer in the First National Bank (FNB) stable for the full year in 2011. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:10:47 GMT http://www.fm.co.za/Article.aspx?id=163988 Today he is still involved with audit matters, as head of group business risk management at telecom giant MTN. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:10:53 GMT http://www.fm.co.za/Article.aspx?id=163967 The appointment of Yvette Singh as public policy and regulatory affairs executive at FirstRand is widely seen as a coup for the banking group. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:07:01 GMT http://www.fm.co.za/Article.aspx?id=163398 Former Ellerines MD Peter Squires admits he misses the excitement of running a large company. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:16:33 GMT http://www.fm.co.za/Article.aspx?id=163927 Lifeline - Mario Monti, Italy’s prime minister, speaks during a news conference at the European Council headquarters in Brussels on Monday. EU chiefs met in Brussels to put the finishing touches on a German-led deficit-control treaty and endorse the statutes of a € 500bn rescue fund to be set up this year. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:46:56 GMT http://www.fm.co.za/Article.aspx?id=163405 The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) wants Liberty Medical Scheme (LMS) to recover a R1,6m golden handshake paid to former LMS trustee Boyce Mkhize. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:16:51 GMT http://www.fm.co.za/Article.aspx?id=163986 The intention to hang on to the BAT stake and reference to borrowings almost certainly rules out the chances of Reinet shareholders receiving a dividend anytime soon. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:10:49 GMT http://www.fm.co.za/Article.aspx?id=163982 R17,2bn was the net value of local equities sold by foreigners on the JSE by the end of 2011. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:10:26 GMT http://www.fm.co.za/Article.aspx?id=163401 It’s probably reasonable to expect recently listed investment company Blackstar’s next move to be a tilt at a direct stake in media conglomerate Avusa. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:16:42 GMT http://www.fm.co.za/Article.aspx?id=163991 The number of children receiving state support grants has risen by 1200% in a decade — from 800476 in 2001 to 10,4m in 2011. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:11:13 GMT http://www.fm.co.za/Article.aspx?id=163400 Grant Pascoe, the Mitchells Plain DA councillor responsible for tourism, events & marketing for the City of Cape Town, knows very well that the city still has a long way to go in overcoming its apartheid past. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:16:41 GMT http://www.fm.co.za/Article.aspx?id=163403 Companies worldwide will soon be confronted by changes to revenue recognition accounting standards. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:16:47 GMT http://www.fm.co.za/Article.aspx?id=163399 A storm so severe that it causes US$1trillion or more in damage may seem the stuff of Hollywood fiction. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:16:38 GMT http://www.fm.co.za/Article.aspx?id=163975 SA retailers as a group have revelled in a decade of remarkable growth, and the high ratings of their shares may suggest there’s more to come. But there are warning signals too. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:09:39 GMT http://www.fm.co.za/Article.aspx?id=163973 Surely only the bravest punter would take a flutter on the offshore listed bonds issued by debt-heavy gaming group Peermont Global. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:09:37 GMT http://www.fm.co.za/Article.aspx?id=163971 Investors who turned bullish on the equity market four months ago have reason to smile. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:09:35 GMT http://www.fm.co.za/Article.aspx?id=163972 Affordable housing developer RBA Holdings is on track to deliver 60% more homes this year than in 2011, a level of building activity last seen four years ago. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:09:36 GMT http://www.fm.co.za/Article.aspx?id=163969 A cautionary notice from PSG-controlled agri business specialist Zeder Investments has set tongues wagging on the trading floor, and at farm gates. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:09:32 GMT http://www.fm.co.za/Article.aspx?id=163974 SA’s hedge fund industry has so far escaped the scandals suffered by its counterparts overseas. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:09:38 GMT http://www.fm.co.za/Article.aspx?id=163970 The bad news for shareholders of Hospitality Property Fund just keeps coming. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:09:33 GMT http://www.fm.co.za/Article.aspx?id=163968 Old Mutual’s sale of its Skandia life assurance interests at the end of last year makes it less likely that it will dispose of its majority stake in Nedbank soon. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:09:30 GMT http://www.fm.co.za/Article.aspx?id=163981 Allied Technology (Altech) CEO Craig Venter is not taking recent media reports that he has an autocratic management style lightly. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:09:48 GMT http://www.fm.co.za/Article.aspx?id=163978 Insimbi Refractory & Alloy Supplies, which moved from the JSE’s AltX to the main board last month , is investigating new products and technology that will provide long-term growth. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:09:43 GMT http://www.fm.co.za/Article.aspx?id=163977 Stephen Cranston poses nine question for Ivan Missankov, manager of Prime Equity Fund. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:09:42 GMT http://www.fm.co.za/Article.aspx?id=163979 Is the Indequity group’s recent launch of a new line in insurance about to haul it out of obscurity on the JSE? Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:09:45 GMT http://www.fm.co.za/Article.aspx?id=163980 Even over the past decade, generally a high-growth period for SA equity prices, dividend growth played a big role. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:09:46 GMT http://www.fm.co.za/Article.aspx?id=163393 NAV could indicate value, but investors should also look at other measures like cash, debt and return on equity. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:15:12 GMT http://www.fm.co.za/Article.aspx?id=163976 Industrial conglomerate Bidvest’s investment arm , BB Investment Co , now holds listed investments worth nearly R3bn, making it a larger entity than a good number of specialist investment vehicles on the JSE. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:09:41 GMT http://www.fm.co.za/Article.aspx?id=163953 Luxury cruising isn’t all hidden rocks, sinking ships and panicked passengers. It’s also a great career for young South Africans, as Penny Haw discovered. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:52:29 GMT http://www.fm.co.za/Article.aspx?id=163951 A timely reminder, as the US starts to choose its presidential contenders, of the underlying dirt Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:52:27 GMT http://www.fm.co.za/Article.aspx?id=163950 Penny Haw poses seven questions for Desirai Coetzee, excursion manager on the Crystal Serenity. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:52:26 GMT http://www.fm.co.za/Article.aspx?id=163952 The word “cougar” has come to mean an older woman who stalks young men. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:52:28 GMT http://www.fm.co.za/Article.aspx?id=163948 Such is the Market Theatre’s international reputation that when overseas visitors to Johannesburg want to sample local dramatic “kultcha”, they typically head to Newtown. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:52:23 GMT http://www.fm.co.za/Article.aspx?id=163949 Erika Elk, executive director of the Cape Craft & Design Institute, talks to Claire Bisseker Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:52:24 GMT http://www.fm.co.za/Article.aspx?id=163954 It seems that to be considered for the important position of chief operating officer of the SABC, you do not need a matric certificate. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:52:40 GMT http://www.fm.co.za/Article.aspx?id=163946 The ANC is a voluntary organisation, brother Julius, so if you don’t like the way it does things, then get on your nag and ride out. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:51:27 GMT http://www.fm.co.za/Article.aspx?id=163383 Hilary Prendini Toffoli talks to event organisers — those behind-the-scenes dynamos who come up with the genius ideas for your bash and take all the stress Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:13:01 GMT http://www.fm.co.za/Article.aspx?id=163379 Melanie Millin-Moore, international executive PR consultant Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:12:54 GMT http://www.fm.co.za/Article.aspx?id=163377 The province ran up R2,7bn in unauthorised expenditure. The cash is gone — no-one knows where it disappeared to. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:11:21 GMT