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The Lighter Side of Investing

14
Apr
2016
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Rugby Fever in the Land of the Rising Sun

The last time that Peter Sullivan, retired Editor-in-Chief of Independent Newspapers wrote for us, it was from Mogadishu where he was an information officer working for the African Union and the United Nations in Somalia.  He continues to enjoy his ‘retirement’ and more recently, he has been in Japan to check out what is in store for fans planning to go to the 2019 Rugby World Cup.  What he found was quite eye-opening.

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23
Feb
2016
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Funny Business by Rico

Between a rock and a hard place – Wednesday’s national Budget comes at a tough economic time, making it the most difficult Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has had to deliver. He must cut expenditure and raise revenue to get the economy back on track and stave off a downgrading by credit agencies.

Budget 2016 Cartoon

17
Dec
2015
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Happy Holidays

It has been an interesting year on the financial front, what with South Africa having three finance ministers in one week, downgrading by credit agencies, and the volatility which we have become used to on the JSE.  But your investments have held up in spite of a challenging 2015, and we look forward to continuing to grow them in 2016.  All the very best for the festive season from Castle Investments.

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