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Man, this is disapointing stuff on the one hand and mildly encouraging on the other - at least the line was drawn in the sand . But it begs the question how on earth could OMU have decided from the start that this was capable of being managed or  , as "they" love to put it, "mitigation"?  The breach that broke the camel's back was a 101 level one?The SA financial services execs are mostly overpaid and underwhelming in their deliveries of share holder value. SHAREHOLDERS MUST  stop being so passive = there are signs of it happening. Unfortunately the collpase of ethics in so many auditors has exacerbated things. To cozy by FAR    

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With elections behind us, in this podcast we turn our focus to Old Mutual's leadership changes, Absa's succession planning and the banking price war. As Mr Price exits Australia, we look at their cautious expansion strategy and compare it to other South African companies that have gone looking for prosperity offshore. Our final stock update looks at the Sibanye-Stillwater and Lonmin deal.     We also spend some time discussing Trump and the trade war and look at South Africa's Q1 GDP numbers.     Listen below...         ...or watch on YouTube    

Hi all So my wife and I bought our flat about 6 years ago, with the intention of eventually renting it out when we buy a house. So that time has arrived and I would like to know, can we rent out the flat, and declare the rental payments as an extra income, and apply for a bond on a new house or would the bank not see the rental as extra income and will require that we will be able to afford both properties in regards to them approving a second bond? Thanks in advance

Since last week I am unable to view my portfolio in viewpoint. Logging on is fine, can see all other and do all other functions. Helpdesk now escalated it to Iress. Still not resolved and feedback is one email earlier this week saying it has been resolved, but its not... Is there someone here with some suggestion. Maybe the fault is on my laptop  

I am trying to wrap my head around ANG valuation. Over the last 3 years, the highest EPS was ca. ZAR4,00. How is it trading at ca. ZAR170 (PE multiple of 42)? The gold price also has stayed relatively range bound (in USD) over the past 5-years (USD1,050 to USD1,350)

So the latest SOL report on the cracker which isn't cracking leaps off the page! It leads to the question:  is the risk reluctance  seen so much these days a product of the usual suspects: fears of trade wars excalating , interest rates climbing , or does managment greed - or unrealistic shareholder expectations being dashed apply?   Ask yourself as regards the penultimate point , how is it possible , given what we see being paid ( as one example ) to the managment of the (almost moribund?) Old Mutual  this year - when compared to what they were paid 10 years ago, that the current management is such a multiple BETTER than those of the past? Are they 10 times better at the job?   Okay I can live with inflation plus increases - but just look at the difference in this example. And when it comes to efficiencies.   Now  SOL management tells us they are "very disappointed" What  a load of rubbish. They are paid to ensure that we - shareholders  - are not disapointed- acts and events outside of their control excepted , of course. They should not be disappointed - at least not if they are actually managing this project successfully? But now ( once again _you look at this massive white elephant(?) and its returns anticipated and they are of the order of an IRR of mid single digit levels. And all you can do is to raise  a question mark - only to find there is no-one there who will answer?  What the expletive deleted does management think it is being paid to do?