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Schedule 23 – the book(e) make up tons

In discussion the other day we were puzzled as to why the majority of companies on the JSE do not take advantage of Schedule 23 for their regulatory communications to the market and shareholders. For...

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Shareholder E-communication is like global warming

Electronic communication to shareholders is a philosophy as much as a practice – where possible collect email and mobile addresses of your shareholders to communicate directly, and cut down the costs...

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Snippets: Treat shareholders as customers, and SocGen’s outlook

From The Telegraph 19 Nov 2009: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/investing/shares/6588959/How-to-buy-shares-with-perks.html How to buy shares with perks Consumers can gain benefits...

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Making money with online media

In light of the Rupert Murdoch announcement and the poor show for established newspapers around the world, the only model that makes sense to me is the paid referral: News websites should be built so...

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Management by Gardening

Image via Wikipedia A folksy look at putting thoughts on one of my accidental hobbies down. You’ll make mistakes until you find out what your garden is able to be You’ll lose plants through things that...

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The problems of dynasty

The problems of dynasty Why strategies of change, leadership and organisation structure are highly important once power has been consolidated. EARLY DAYS Having been put in power, the leader is first...

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What is a team player?

I’ve never heard of a person in a professional setting disclaim themselves as a team player. This in spite of two general views on the definition: A team player always puts the needs of the team above...

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I love a good UK election, me

I have no stake in the outcome but an amateur’s interest in a developed country which is steeped in ancient history and recent identity politics. Class, media, wealth, socialism, capitalism, liberalism...

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The danger language of unclear strategic objectives

How does strategy work when the objective is not clear? Creating shareholder value. Winning the war. Reducing the deficit. SHAREHOLDER VALUE Does everything boil down to this maxim? I would put it to...

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Originate your strategy from risk

The first duty of an organisation is to … anyone? anyone? If you answered “to secure sustainable competitive advantage” or “create shareholder value” I would argue that you’ve identified the second...

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