Extras wanted – our look at the SA film industry
Investing in the film and tv industry in South Africa is an attractive alternative investment option that has the potential to offer substantial returns for investors. However, it is essential to note that investing in film and tv can also be a high-risk venture with no guarantee of a return on investment. In this report, […]
How did SA wine perform in 2022?
Wine lovers, get ready! The South African Wine Industry Information & Systems (SAWIS) has estimated that the 2022 wine grape crop in South Africa will reach 1,378,737 tonnes. Although it’s slightly smaller (5.5%) than the 2021 crop, it’s still larger than the average crop size of the past five years. The wine production for 2022, […]
Resilient and ready for change: A look into SA’s agriculture industry
Jason Macfie reviews SA’s agriculture industry including the challenges faced over the last 2 years and explores alternative investment options that are present in South Africa. Growing Strong: South Africa’s Agricultural Sector Overcomes Challenges and Looks to the Future South Africa’s agricultural sector remains an important contributor to the country’s economy contributing 2.5% to GDP […]
Parental Investing 101
Everyone else (parents, grandparents, and so-called friends) – Kids are easy, have a baby. You and your partner decide #*$@ it, you are IN! This family thing makes sense. After 9 months of pregnancy, gender reveals, and baby showers (nappy braais) – so much money later, your bundle of joy arrives. All I can say is good […]
Babies Are So Cute… And Expensive
Have a baby by me, baby be a millionaire…or not So you’re thinking of having a baby? Before you do, you may need to consider a host of items so you’re adequately prepared and fully aware before you embark on this amazing journey. I always joke with my friends that there is premarital counselling, but […]
Whisky: A dram good investment?
Richard Holmes takes a look at the world of fine single malts and blends to find out what the investment opportunities really are. To connoisseurs and avid collectors uisge beatha may be the ‘water of life’, but for savvy investors single malt whisky is simply becoming an essential part of any diversified portfolio. With booming demand and a […]
The Altvest guide to putting together a good equity research report
THE BASICS: WHAT IS AN EQUITY RESEARCH REPORT? An equity research report is a document prepared by an equity research analyst (or someone who has the skills) to provide insight on whether investors should buy, hold, or sell the shares of a listed company. There isn’t an industry standard when it comes to the format […]
Making (and funding) movies in South Africa – a changing landscape
South Africa has long been a globally renowned resource for the international film industry. Now, with massive growth potential arising from its evolution and disruption by streaming survives, will private equity play a role in the future of financing local films? Graham Wood investigates. Producing a film on South African soil is an incredibly complex affair. […]
When The Stock Market Goes Up, Why Do I Stay Poor?
Koshiek Karan explains why there’s such a gap between a stock market boom and our wallets. 16 million US citizens (roughly 10% of the country’s entire workforce) filed for unemployment over a few weeks during the Covid crisis, yet the stock market was at an all-time high. In fact, in just four days, markets saw the […]
GET ART SMART: AN INVESTING MASTERSTROKE
The art market has come back from the pandemic faster and stronger than anyone expected. What do you need to know to get in on the game? Graham Wood finds out. The big art market bounce back is on. In fact, according to The Art Market, a study released in March by Art Basel and UBS, and widely […]
