Stephen Cranston
Deputy Editor at Citywire South Africa
Financial journalist the views expressed by me are not endorsed by the Financial Mail
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1 month ago |
businesslive.co.za | Stephen Cranston
Traders mull US ban on Chevron from exporting crude from Venezuela, while expectation of more output from Opec+ caps gains Private partners must be brought in urgently to take over the lines and ports NEWS ANALYSIS The Expropriation Act, BBBEE, National Health Insurance and Employment Equity Act under scrutiny NEWS ANALYSIS The Expropriation Act, BBBEE, National Health Insurance and Employment Equity Act under scrutiny Adjusted for inflation, real take-home pay fell 2.2% to R15,005 in April,...
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1 month ago |
businesslive.co.za | Stephen Cranston
If the self-help script feels familiar, it’s because investors have heard it all before. But there are encouraging signs — if management can convert some early wins
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1 month ago |
businesslive.co.za | Stephen Cranston
Outsurance, like Discovery, was originally a start-up in the FirstRand stable. Until recently, few would have predicted that the specialist motor insurer’s market value would overtake Discovery’s … let alone insurance giant Old Mutual’s. Outsurance was for years buried in the conglomerate Rand Merchant Investment Holdings (RMI), into which FirstRand had unbundled its insurance interests, including its 25%-plus holdings in the Discovery and Momentum groups.
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businesslive.co.za | Stephen Cranston
I am struck by how the mighty have fallen when I see that Barloworld (https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/companies/2025-04-23-pic-makes-u-turn-in-r23bn-barloworld-buyout-after-bee-concessions/) might soon be delisted from the JSE. What remains of the business is soon to be sold to its CEO and a little-known consortium. I used to visit Barlow Park to see top executives such as Robbie Williams (not that one), Derek Cooper and Warren Clewlow himself.
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1 month ago |
businesslive.co.za | Stephen Cranston
David Shapiro, chief global equity strategist at Sasfin Securities, on what the smart money is doing
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Are there any bona fide journalists in Gaza? Some for Al Jazeera but they are hardly objective. But no one dare I say it like me or piers Morgan who say what we mean Most of the "journalists" killed worked for the Hamas Ministey of Propaganda modelled on Goebbels.
The credible journalist Hassan Eslaiah—famously kissed by Sinwar against his will—was killed by the IDF, likely just for helping Hamas a little here and there. Here’s a short tribute to his finest masterpieces. May virgins watch over him👼. 1/🧵 https://t.co/U145ZKCQBc
Murdoch has a true passion for newspapers and the feel of newsprint which is why I don't despise him. Not Robert Maxwell at least, though not Kay Graham either.
@Scranston Murdoch will flip faster than Jimmy Manyi for an opportunity…. He is a nothing man… rich, but despised by all.
Pete Major is quite negative about fund management today. I was considering a sequel on the next generation but there just are 't characters anymore. Just a lot of spreadsheet jockeys. They don't even have drinks with CEOs anymore.
@Scranston I've just downloaded the sample of your book. Looking forward to the read and I'm sure I will buy a copy once done with the sample. I recall a conversation with PM about his frustrations with AMs & particularly AG with the CFA exam. It is a pet peave of mine too as it
