Global Finance

Jeremy Corbyn: A Political Oddity

Jeremy Corbyn is not easily whipped into toeing the party line. In the 2005-2010 Parliament, he defied his government whip no less than on...

Adele: Authentic, Original, and Hugely Successful

Saturday evening UK primetime television is dominated by competitions designed to find new singing sensations. The programmes follow the journey of wannabe stars as...
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The Monsoon Accessorize Trust continues support for Afghanistan education projects

THE MONSOON Accessorize Trust has been supporting education projects for Afghani women and children over the past two decades — and says it will...
Holdun Family Office

Patience and discipline will deliver family prosperity

The Holt-Dunn family has been managing investments and assets for generations SIR HERBERT HOLT created a business empire that spanned three continents during one of...

Henry Kissinger: A Loyal Visionary

Heinz Alfred Kissinger is a creature of habit. Even though he turns 93 in May, his routine most weekends is pretty much the same:...
Flexible working: Robert McAlpine construction workers

Stretch and bend: flexibility is the future of business in UK

FLEXIBLE working contributes £37bn to the UK economy each year, according to a recent economic study. Flexonomics: The Economic and Fiscal Benefits of Flexible Working...

The King and III

As Johannesburg’s Stock Exchange awaits the next incarnation of its ground-breaking code of corporate governance, Business Vision’s NAOMI MAJID examines the legacy of the...
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An ill-wind for Visa quickly blows in Mastercard’s favour

AMAZON has told customers in the UK that it will stop accepting Visa credit cards early next year because of high transaction fees. The retail...
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Fintech scholarship: hunt for British talent

THE FINTECH industry is facing a talent shortage which is of growing concern — and a UK company has announced the return of a...

Optimism drops, but activity robust in financial services – CBI/PwC

Sentiment in the financial services sector deteriorated in the three months to June, but business conditions – such as volumes, profits and hiring –...