PULL UP YOUR SOX
By Richard Rubin
Following the Enron and WorldCom fiascos, in 2002 the US enacted the Sarbanes-Oxley legislation as a measure aimed at more effective control of corporate governance and financial reporting. This year Sarbanes-Oxley (better known as Sox) is mand...
LAST ORDERS, PLEASE
By Stephen Cranston
Skandia shareholders who were holding out for a better price for their shares from Old Mutual will be disappointed. Old Mutual CEO Jim Sutcliffe has said that if the company does not get at least 50% of the Skandia shares when its offer closes on...
LOOKING AFTER THE CLIENT
By Stephen Cranston
RMB Asset Management (RMBAM) is adamant that it was completely above board when it purchased 9% of Concor, and then said it would vote against the purchase offer to Concor minority shareholders made by Murray & Roberts (M&R;). As a result RMBAM...
MORE THAN A HEALTHY INTEREST?
By Jacqui Pile
Listed generics manufacturer Enaleni recently sent out a circular targeting health-care professionals. It encouraged them to "invest in the health of the nation" by participating in a share placement scheme. This scheme will help fund Enaleni'...
JUST KEEP ON BUYING, FOLKS
By Ian Fife
Investors in property have had another wonderful year on the listed sector, with a total return of about 33%. This may be lower than the 39% they would have got from equities, but measured on reward-to-risk according to the traditional Sharpe ...
NASPERS: PROBING FOR GAPS
By Andrew McNulty
Jannie Mouton's PSG is showing unusual chutzpah - and lateral thinking - in attempting to gain a strategic foothold in the control structure of Naspers. PSG, a small-cap stock currently worth R1,4bn, is a minnow by comparison with Naspers, a high...
DIAMONDS & DOGS
By Jamie Carr
Diamond Sekunjalo It is excellent to see a return to form from Sekunjalo, the empowered conglomerate with a bewildering range of investments. Boasting a business model for fans of shotguns rather than rifles, t...
ALL JOY
By Michael Coulson
Not so tasty, after all Ord price: 67c 12-month high, 150c; <...
AMBIT
By Michael Coulson
One of the better yields in the sector Price: R3 Yield: 9,2% ...
CALULO
By Michael Coulson
Cheaper than some in the sector Price: 234c Yield: 1,8% Secto...
CROOKES BROS
By Michael Coulson
Fairly priced Ord price: 1 850c Div yield: 1,9% PE ratio: 23,...
DATAPRO
By Michael Coulson
Pinning hopes on new strategy Ord price: 53c Div yield: 1,9% ...
DECILLION
By Michael Coulson
For jobbers only Ord price: 13c Sector PE: 11,8 Market ca...
DORBYL
By Michael Coulson
Looks quite high enough Ord price: 1 180c Div yield: 6,4% PE ra...
KINGCO
By Michael Coulson
Hard to justify this share price Ord price: R1 PE ratio: 250....
KWV INVESTMENTS
By Michael Coulson
Relatively underpriced against Distell Ord price: 3 815c Div ...
M CUBED
By Michael Coulson
Unlocking value at a snail's pace Ord price: 40c Div yield: 3...
NETCARE
By Jacqui Pile
Buy Ord price: 670c Div yield: 3,73% PE ratio: 11,4 . Sector ...
PARACON
By Michael Coulson
Not expensive against the market Ord price: 124c Div yield: 4...
QUYN
By Michael Coulson
Hoping for something to turn up Ord price: 26c Sector PE: 12,...
SEKUNJALO
By Michael Coulson
Now to unlock value Ord price: 72c PE ratio: 15,0. Sector PE:...
SPANJAARD
By Michael Coulson
Overpriced in tight market Ord price: R3 Div yield: 2,3% PE r...
SPESCOM
By Stafford Thomas
Sell Ord price: 97c Div yield: - PE ratio: 2,7. Sector PE: 20...
UCS
By Stafford Thomas
Accumulate Ord price: 146c Div yield: 3,4% PE ratio: 10,1. Se...
VUKILE/MICC
By Michael Coulson
Still waiting for bid battle resolution Unit price: 710c Yie...
WESCO
By Michael Coulson
Riding on the back of Toyota Ord price: R310 Div yield: 1,9% ...
