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Why successful investors avoid gambling

One of the most famous poker games ever recorded took place at the 2008 World Series of Poker, where Motoyuki Mabuchi, completely confident in the winning prospects of his rare four aces, went all-in, betting all his remaining chips against opponent Justin Phillips. Then, playing one of the most statistically unlikely hands in history, Phillips revealed a royal flush, sending...

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Land expropriation without compensation

CE Dr Adrian Saville talks to The Money Show about the announcement that the ANC will propose constitutional amendments on the expropriation of land without compensation https://youtu.be/x598t7XNYms

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Brics summit in SA

CE Dr Adrian Saville talks to Power FM about the upcoming Brics summit in South Africa and the investment opportunities it may present https://youtu.be/u0WOklQ2gFo

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ReThink July

Welcome to the first edition of Rethink, our new monthly note. Our regular readers will notice our most popular thought pieces have been retained in this new format. As Mark Twain once said, “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.” We hear history rhyming...

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Third quarter strategy for investors

CE Adrian Saville participates in a Classic FM panel discussion on third quarter strategy, looking at key factors that could affect retail investors https://youtu.be/ADIbDOF07Ko

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Woolies profits to plummet by 20%

CIO Samantha Steyn comments on Woolworths’ anticipated first full-year loss in 16 years as local sales fell and its Australian adventure haunts the group read more

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China, the west and African trade

CE Dr Adrian Saville joins a CNBC Africa panel discussion on the pro’s and con’s of Chinese economic influence in Africa, and the West’s concerns of competition for trade... https://youtu.be/E4k3wYyUsvA

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The science of Costa Rica

CE Dr Adrian Saville talks to Bruce Whitfield on Radio 702 offering lessons and principles for South Africa from Costa Rica’s transformation https://youtu.be/cS68xRK0aHk

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Let down by management

CE Dr Adrian Saville comments on recent corporate scandals: “A management team with skin in the game doesn’t… buy you immunity from fraud… There’s a whole... read more

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Global Champions Portfolio

CE Dr Adrian Saville discusses Cannon Asset Managers’ Global Champions Portfolio with Simon Brown on Business Day TV: “good business + good price = good investment” https://youtu.be/Bk76HhT8Mf4

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Bitter turn in JES`s cold war

In the face of recent criticism of regulators, CE Adrian Saville comments on the slippery slope for regulators when it comes to taking a more interventionist role read more

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Sharp drop in business confidence

SA’s troubled economy received a further blow yesterday when it was reported that business confidence had fallen sharply in the second quarter read more

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