Strategies for growth
CFOs face growing pressure to either unlock the value in cash reserves or deliver greater returns to shareholders. At the same time, they are closer than ever to the deal making and need a wide array of skills to successfully navigate this arena. What can you do to make your business grow?
13 February 2020 DRDGold CFO Riaan Davel announces intentions to expand their Far West Gold Recoveries project. 07 February 2020 South Africa is viewed as a gateway to the rest of the continent says RMB's Nema Ramkhelawan-Bhana. 03 February 2020 Jason will build on his past experience and contribute to the company's growth in retail and financial services. 27 January 2020 The listing provides shareholders with a variety of trading venue options, says Sasol CFO Paul Victor. 20 January 2020 The bank has been admitted as a member of the JSE's interest rate and currency derivatives market. 17 January 2020 4AX's Eugene Booysen said these listings demonstrate the incredible opportunities that still exist in SA. 09 January 2020 The bank believes that Ramaphosa could effect a turnaround with structural reforms and policy certainty. 05 December 2019 The investment manager attributed its performance to its focus on low-cost investment and savings products. 25 November 2019 The group's operating profits and headline earnings have also increased, despite constrained consumer spending. 22 November 2019 The group plans to prioritise investment, product innovation and leverage the strength of its brands to better results. 19 November 2019 CFO Daan Ferreira said Astral continues to deliver strong cash flows despite challenging market environment. 18 November 2019 Spar Group CFO Mark Godfrey: While we are optimistic, we acknowledge the market uncertainties. 17 November 2019 Oceana Group CEO Imraan Soomra: It was a satisfactory year, despite the tougher trading environment. 08 November 2019 Richard Branson and other executives discuss how businesses need to evolve to keep up with revolutionary changes. 30 October 2019 CFO Michael Fleming says the group delivered a strong performance despite challenging trading conditions. 23 October 2019 Three CFOs told the Finance Indaba what they would go back and tell their younger selves. 17 October 2019 Small businesses hope the new ESD codes will help them to benefit more from BEE. 16 October 2019 Companies will future proof their businesses by deliberately attracting and welcoming a younger skill set. 07 August 2019 A partnership between commercial property services company Broll and global real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield will support the expansion of Broll's footprint into North Africa and the Middle East, providing real estate services to tenants and helping them to optimise their spend. Ray Mahlaka spoke to Malcolm Horne, Group CEO of Broll Property Group, and Ken Gerber, the MD of Cushman & Wakefield | Broll, about the intricacies of this deal and what it will mean for tenants on the African continent. 05 August 2019 Ralph says his curious mind has served him well as he's shifted industries twice in his career. 03 July 2019 Sage's Pieter Bensch: CFOs can help their organisations grow and thrive during a time of Adapt or Die. 03 July 2019 It will represent NTT in the Middle East, Africa while retaining the Dimension Data brand. 02 July 2019 Stretch Global CEO John Stretch takes a deep dive into the planning behind every business strategy. 28 June 2019 The industry is now an emerging market as opposed to just being a potential market. 25 June 2019 Data analytics can be used to make more forward-looking, proactive decisions and to foster more collaborative relationships. 06 June 2019 Deloitte's Valter Adão is guiding internal and external clients towards an inevitable digital future. Failure to embrace the coming changes is not an option - for your prosperity and the nation's. 18 May 2019 Mercantile had already developed what Capitec was looking for, says Capitec CFO André du Plessis. 18 May 2019 "Space growth is really important for us," says Dis-Chem financial director Rui Morais. 03 May 2019 Mcebisi Jonas is chairman-designate of the newly constituted board, and Thabo Mbeki will chair the IAB. 25 April 2019 Mr Price Group has announced its listing on the A2X exchange and will start trading from 2 May. 15 April 2019 MTN is online marketplace for fashion and electronics Jumia's largest shareholder. 12 March 2019 Customers are responsible for revenue and growth, and must remain at the centre of the business. 12 March 2019 Stretch Global owner and founder John Stretch reveals that intellectual capital and intangible assets can and should be accounted for. 11 March 2019 SAIPA's Professor Rashied Small explains the ways in which accounting will change within five years. 27 February 2019 Deloitte's Doug de Villiers: "Brand owners need to drive data optimisation and deliver differentiated human experiences." 21 February 2019 Attendees shared their stories about collaboration and big thinking to help others achieve successful outcomes. 20 February 2019 Tim London: "Your vision statement is probably useless. Here's how to make it better." 12 February 2019 Keeping an anxiety disorder from your coworkers? CA and entrepreneur Liezl Berry believes it makes you a better accountant. 10 February 2019 The FD tells how she joined Comair to simplify her life, then her career took off. 01 January 2019 The Fourth Industrial Revolution is upon us. Finance Indaba speakers explained how to be prepared. 21 December 2018 Wayne Koonin, Arie Maree and Piet Mouton share their strategies for closing winning deals. 17 December 2018 Once hailed as the killer app, email is dying. Are you ready for instant messaging? 13 December 2018 The Enterprise Solutions head says CFOs are now important players in taking calculated technology risks. 12 December 2018 Chairman Professor Wiseman Nkuhlu says KPMG is very different from what it was 18 months ago. 11 December 2018 Motlanalo's Koko Khumalo: "I have been waiting for an opportunity to empower my staff." 30 November 2018 In a presentation, SAA suggested a turnaround plan and funding for the next month into 2019. 29 November 2018 Capitec CFO André du Plessis says they've been doing their business banking homework for some time. 28 November 2018 Mountain biking and finance transformation: Deloitte's Carryn Tennent enjoys the twists and turns of both. 21 November 2018 Bravura's Rob Bergman explains why investors are holding onto their cash piles during uncertain times. 14 November 2018 The Medu Capital founder says that belief in a brighter future is essential for investment. 10 November 2018 Property to become a global market within 30 years, mobile phone property auctions are skyrocketing. 19 September 2018 Comair FD discusses how diversification will help the aviation company to deliver wider profit margins. 07 August 2018 When times are tough, many companies and organisations instinctively want to tighten their belts - and this often means cutting down on executive training and marketing spend. 02 August 2018 General Motors will have a new CFO on 1 September, when 39-year-old Dhivya Suryadevara takes the reins. 31 July 2018 JSE-listed aluminum producer Hulamin has reported a 77% decline in headline earnings per share for the six months ended June 30 23 July 2018 Eskom has reported a loss after tax of R2.3 billion in a disturbing set of results that reveal that the state-owned enterprise's woes are far from over. 11 July 2018 Absa has overhauled its look and mission and changed its name as the bank enters a new Afro-centric era. 11 July 2018 Successful private equity is about patience, measured risk, and critically the right marriage of management and funder, says RMB Corvest CEO Mike Donaldson. It takes the same long term view and prior homework as a marriage - with the same extensive potential for mutual benefit. 11 July 2018 Finance chiefs are looking to add workers to boost digital transformation 07 July 2018 PwC has launched a Japanese-Africa desk to facilitate investment and partnerships, and improve links between businesses in Africa and Japan. 06 July 2018 "State of Innovation" survey reveals numerous obstacles CIOs face, despite tangible benefits and ROI from innovation investments. 04 July 2018 Anglo-American Platinum (Amplats) shares rose on Friday on the back of a favourable trading update for the six months to end June. 29 June 2018 With global economic performance improving, CFOs' worries have shifted toward their companies' abilities to capitalise on opportunities and potential threats. 26 June 2018 South African media and e-commerce behemoth Naspers reported a massive 72 percent rise in annual profit on the back of yet another imperious showing from Tencent. 26 June 2018 Trade uncertainty has risen to be the biggest risk for corporations, according to the latest CNBC Global CFO Council quarterly survey
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EDIT 22 June 2018 Investment company Brait has reported a R10,15 billion loss for the year to end March. 20 June 2018 Time management and efficiency drives are becoming ever more significant as the role of the CFO broadens to encompass non-traditional duties 15 June 2018 CFOs are growing increasingly concerned about data security threats, according to the Duke University/CFO Global Business Outlook 13 June 2018 Financial services group Alexander Forbes has reported a 16,8 percent decline in headline earnings per share of 44,4 cents per share. 08 June 2018 Clothing retailer Mr Price Group posted a 21% rise in full-year earnings, boosted by its MRP Apparel, Miladys and MRP Money divisions, in its latest results presentation 06 June 2018 "When we invest in businesses we look at the quality of the CFO; that individual is critical as they become our eyes and ears into the business." 30 May 2018 African fishing behemoth Oceana Group posted a solid set of results for the six months ended March 2018, as efficiencies on the continent and material volume improvements made an impact 24 May 2018 JSE-listed Tiger Brands recorded a 4 percent decline in revenue to R15,7 billion, for the six months ended March 2018. 22 May 2018 Deadlines, pace and face time are among the most important tools to strike a great deal, she says. 09 May 2018 Process and technology improvements are top priorities for global CFOs within two years 25 April 2018 Commentators put the increase down to profits from advertising 24 April 2018 A recent survey by Robert Half Management Resources and Robert Half Technology found that more than half (51 percent) of CFOs collaborate more often with their company's CIO today versus three years ago 24 April 2018 Investment holding company Purple Group has reported a decline in revenue of 8% to R34 million in the six months to end-February 24 April 2018 Firms are only slowly adapting to advances in financial technology even when they know it will affect their business models, according to a new survey 17 April 2018 Cognitive technologies have been adopted in other areas of business, inspiring finance to start learning about them, experimenting with them, and figuring out how to use them 17 April 2018 The company is primarily concerned with the provision of all classes of life assurance, savings and retirement funding 12 April 2018 Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy (LVMH) continued to set the pace for the luxury industry in compiling double-digit sales growth that analysts described as "remarkable" 10 April 2018 Diversified investment holding company Brainworks has reported a 22 percent increase in revenue, to $58.6 million. 07 April 2018 Organisations cannot exploit strategic opportunities nor can they protect themselves from potential losses or failures, without a clear steer from the top on appropriate risk taking, says the ACCA 04 April 2018 Deloitte's CFO Signals survey of chief financial officers finds a surge in optimism among CFOs about the current and future states of major economic regions, as well as their own company prospects 03 April 2018 Equipment failure, cyber attacks and natural disasters have negatively affected operations, according to a FM Global-commissioned study 29 March 2018 Leading technology service provider EOH posting a 19% growth in revenue in its interim results amidst challenging conditions 28 March 2018 CFO South Africa sat down with new exchanges ZAR X, 4AX and A2X to better understand the nuances of each. 26 March 2018 JSE-listed Sasfin Holdings has reported a massive 41.81 percent decline in headline earnings per share 21 March 2018 Leading CFOs gathered for dinner at the exquisite Marble restaurant on 20 March 2018 to share insights and experience around the topic of energy efficiency. 18 March 2018 Specialist financial services investment holding company Rand Merchant Investment Holding (RMI) said it was boosted by Discovery's strong performance in its annual results presentation 08 March 2018 MTN delivered a solid overall performance for the year, with progress on many fronts, despite difficult economic conditions, according to CEO Rob Shuter 01 March 2018 More than two-thirds (69 percent) of CFOs and senior financial executives planning to increase their investment in technologies that speed business change 26 February 2018 Sasol's headline earnings per share showed a 17% increase in the six months to end-December 2017, above market guidance on the back of a higher oil price 23 February 2018 The eThekwini Municipality has released its annual report detailing its solid performance over the past year 21 February 2018 The Group invested 8% of earnings in new initiatives, including in Discovery Bank, Umbrella Funds, Vitality Invest, and Discovery Insure Commercial Insurance 15 February 2018 The set of results continue a 71-year streak of profits for the aviation group, which goes all the way back to its founding 01 January 2018 40 new hotels for Marriott in 2018 will increase its property portfolio to 422 01 January 2018 According to Trialogue, companies in SA invested more than R9 billion in CSI last year 18 December 2017 Construction firm Murray & Roberts has increased its stake in Bombela to 50% 07 December 2017 Alexander Forbes posted a positive set of interim results for the six months to end-September, as it continues with the implementation of its much-vaunted turnaround strategy 05 December 2017 The result is an IT global force that will use data and digital capabilities to empower decision-makers 01 December 2017 Brian Joffe's investment firm Long4Life has agreed to buy Cape Town-based Chill Beverages for R452 million 30 November 2017 Listed distribution and industrial brand management company Barloworld maintained its revenue and operating profit levels from continuing operations 24 November 2017 A new EY survey shows that more than one-half of financial executives globally intend to pursue acquisitions in the coming year 22 November 2017 Standard Bank operates with a model that lists five value drivers. And financial outcomes are not even number 1, 2 or 3. 21 November 2017 Bidvest Group's banking unit has agreed to buy Hermanus-based FinGlobal for an as-yet-undisclosed sum. 17 November 2017 Josef Langerman, Group Head: Software Engineering and Organisational Change, talks about new ways of working at scale. 16 October 2017 This is the most transformative era in history and Section 12J venture capital company Kalon Venture Partners, formerly known as Grotech, is expecting to be at the forefront of change in Africa, said CEO Clive Butkow in an informative session at the African FinTech Awards at Finance Indaba Africa at the Sandton Convention Centre on 13 October. 25 September 2017 “Our role within Human Capital is to be the custodians of culture and strategically partner the people agenda that enables our business strategy,” says Anré Klopper-Stroh, Human Capital Head for the Corporate & Investment Bank (CIB) within the Standard Bank Group. “The role of the Human Capital team within CIB is to partner our people in, for and across Africa to realise their ambitions, thus enabling our clients and the communities in which we operate to achieve their objectives. Furthermore, we need to position ourselves for what the future holds by understanding the mindsets, skillsets, and toolsets required for our people to stay relevant and contribute to the ambitions of the business into the future.” 02 September 2017 Several Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries can expect strong growth in the tourism sector, says new data revealed by Euromonitor International at the recent 41st Annual World Tourism Conference held in Kigali, Rwanda. International arrivals to Africa grew by 6.5 percent this year, reaching 18,550 million, it said. 06 August 2017 As at June 2017, Capitec bank hit nine million retail customers – a number which makes it SA’s second-largest bank (using this metric - customer numbers). 21 July 2017 “There has to be a pretty compelling case as to why a company should list. You have to know why you're doing it because it's a costly endeavour both from a time perspective as well as economically,” said Richard Stout, Head of Equity Capital Markets Standard Bank. Stout was speaking at the recent CFO summit about sentiment in capital markets and whether initial public offerings (IPOs) are a useful avenue for raising cash in the current economic environment. “You're moving to an environment where you have a responsibility to a bunch of institutions that are going to expect you to execute a strategy and create value. I've done IPOs for the better part of 20 years and I think they are a great way of raising capital, but not every company should take that route.” 14 July 2017 ClarkHouse has joined Finance Indaba 2017 as a gold partner and will make its second showing at the event at the Sandton Convention Centre in October. 27 June 2017 For his work as CFO of SANParks, Rajesh Mahabeer, now Head of Public Sector Finance and Deal Origination at Garuda Capital (Pty) Ltd, was nominated for the CFO Awards 2017. We chatted to Rajesh about his tenure at SANParks and how he turned the finance team around, setting a new strategic direction for the entity in doing so, as well as his new role in the M&A and corporate finance space. 22 May 2017 The Washington-based International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its forecast for economic growth in South Africa. It forecast growth of one percent for South Africa this year, up from the 0.8 percent prediction made in April. 20 May 2017 EY, in its Africa Attractiveness Index 2017 (AAI 2017), has named Kenya as this year’s second-most attractive investment destination, pipped only by Morocco. 19 May 2017 JSE-listed speciality finance company Capital Appreciation has acquired FinTech firm Synthesis for R132,1 million. 04 May 2017 Rajesh Mahabeer, previously CFO of SANParks, has moved to Garuda Capital, effective 1 May 2017. His new role as Head of Public Sector Finance and Deal Origination will see him working in the space of mergers and acquisitions and funds mobilisation. 24 April 2017 According to analysis by Thomson Reuters, the value of announced M&A transactions with any sub-Saharan African involvement reached $10.1 billion during the first quarter of 2017 – the highest opening quarter total in six years.DRDGold retains cash to pursue high-growth projects
South Africa places third on RMB's 2020 Where to Invest in Africa Report
HomeChoice CFO Jason Wright: Career advancement with a company on a growth trajectory
Sasol approved for secondary listing on A2X Markets
Goldman Sachs group announces Reserve Bank approval to open SA bank
iHealthcare Group and iHealthcare Group Holdings lists on 4AX
The Eskom Effect: World Bank cuts SA's growth outlook to less than 1 percent
Sygnia achieves strong full-year growth despite economic headwinds
Pepkor announces commendable results with 9 percent revenue increase
Tiger Brands announces 3 percent revenue increase for year ended 30 September
Astral Foods reports increase in revenue, but decline in earnings
Spar Group delivers excellent performance despite challenging retail environment
Oceana Group delivers solid operating performance despite headwinds
Making your business unordinary during unordinary times
Clicks results demonstrate resilience in a low economic growth environment
Finance professionals need to learn from their mistakes to grow
Finance Indaba panel hopes BEE will stimulate SMME growth
Embrace the youth, says Springage by Deloitte's Neliswa Fente
Broll's Cushman & Wakefield affiliate agreement delivers access to international markets
Ralph Mupita, MTN's problem-solving CFO of the Year
Sage adapting to change with customer-led innovation
Dimension Data moves its brand forward with NTT collaboration
The building blocks of a management system
What the future holds for Islamic financial services industry in South Africa
Why long-term business success requires early adoption of key technologies
Resistance is futile: The digital future is inevitable
Capitec merge with Mercantile has been approved by the Competition Tribunal
Dis-Chem plans to grow stores despite the depressed retail environment
MTN Group makes board changes and establishes international advisory board
Mr Price Group first retail group to list on A2X
Ralph Mupita on Jumia's NYE listing: "It was a landmark achievement"
Reimagine the Customer summit: Executives agree the best approach is back to basics
Explained: How to manage and measure intangible assets
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Explained: how to deliver differentiated, high-impact brand experiences
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Getting your vision, mission and purposes statements in shape for success
There could be an upside to your anxiety disorder
Comair's Kirsten King: Flying high and staying grounded
Finance Indaba 2018 hot topic: Surviving the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Leading deal-making strategies explained by the experts
Has your business planned for the death of email?
CFOs' new relationship with tech explained - Deloitte's Arun Babu
KPMG SA appeals for recognition, patience and permission
Motlanalo to access EY's resources, teams and expertise through new partnership
SAA needs R7.5 billion to fund further operations
Behind the scenes: Capitec CFO explains the Mercantile Bank acquisition strategy
Navigating the winding path of finance transformation
M&A Flash: Rob Bergman on cash stockpiling
M&A Flash: Nhlanganiso Mkwanazi on SA's investment prospects
BidX1 CFO reveals the rationale behind the Pam Golding Properties JV
Comair's Kirsten King reveals strategy for beating static aviation earnings
Resist the urge to cut back in tough times
GM shatters glass ceilings once again with CFO appointment
Hulamin suffers from US trade, foreign exchange headwinds
Beleaguered Eskom uncovers R19 billion in irregular expenditure
Absa begins new era with brand refresh
Partnership in private equity: Q&A with RMB Corvest's Mike Donaldson
CFOs believe digital transformation could mean bigger teams - survey
PwC launches Japanese desk to facilitate investment on African continent
Biggest blocker to innovation is overspending on "keeping the lights on" - finance leaders
Amplats boosted by operational delivery improvements
Trade policy and geopolitics loom large in Deloitte CFO survey
Naspers reports hefty rise in profit
CFOs fear effects of US trade war - global survey
Wiese-backed Brait suffers R10,15 billion loss
4 productivity tips for finance professionals
CFOs concerned about hacking, optimism still high - survey
CEO confident despite Alexander Forbes' earnings hit
Strong online showing sees Mr Price post skyrocketing profits
Agile's Tshego Sefolo: The CFO is key to successful PE
Oceana delivers solid results
Listeriosis-hit Tiger Brands reports fall in revenue
A done deal: Webber Wentzel's Megan Jarvis lists six dos and don'ts
CFOs lack visibility into their organisation's spend - study
Google's Alphabet sees revenue soar
5 benefits of CFOs collaborating with CIOs
Purple Group takes revenue hit
Firms slow to adopt FinTech, executive optimism at all-time high - CFO survey
CFOs need to experiment with cognitive tech - Deloitte
Old Mutual Life reports slump in profits
LVMH posts analyst-defying first-quarter results
Brainworks revenues rise in maiden results
Appropriate risk management crucial for effective strategic leadership - ACCA
Optimism swells among North American CFOs - Deloitte
CFOs identify operational risks that have harmed their companies - study
EOH profit slips, announces partnership
SA's new stock exchanges: the must-read explainer
Sasfin takes shuddering blow to earnings
Never leave money on the table - CFOs get energy-savvy
Discovery performance boosts RMI figures
Revitalised MTN overcomes adverse conditions in latest report
CFOs increase spending on digital transformation, seek competitive edge - survey
Sasol earnings exceed expectations
eThekwini Municipality secures unqualified audit opinion
Discovery posts strong results
Comair delivers record-breaking results
Marriott International to open 40 new luxury properties this year
SA companies invest over R9 billion in CSI in 2016/2017
Murray & Roberts buys another 17% stake in Bombela
Alexander Forbes continues turnaround with solid results
Decision Inc. mergers with Resolve Immix
Long4Life to buy SA drinks company
Barloworld makes gains, considers logistics exit
Acquisitions on the agenda in 2018 - EY
Clients first! FD Arno Daehnke reveals Standard Bank's five value drivers
Bidvest Bank to buy FinGlobal
To drive innovation, you need to allow failure, says Standard Bank's Josef Langerman
"Join us in transforming Africa" - Kalon Venture Partners at the African FinTech Awards
Create a broader environment to drive innovation, says CIB's Anré Klopper-Stroh
Tourism growth will boost SSA economies
Capitec becomes SA's second-biggest bank
Standard Bank's Richard Stout talks IPOs at CFO Summit
ClarkHouse joins Finance Indaba 2017
Leaders are there to grow and empower staff, not to be their friend, says Rajesh Mahabeer
Agriculture and mining growth forecast lifted by IMF
Kenya Africa's second-best investment destination
SA FinTech Synthesis acquired for R132m
Rajesh Mahabeer joins Garuda Capital from SANParks
M&A in sub-Saharan Africa soars
