by Dianne Bayley | Apr 8, 2020 | Security and Legal
On March 12, 2020, a plaintiff shareholder filed a securities class action lawsuit against Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, alleging that the company was employing misleading sales tactics related to COVID-19 bookings and cancellations¹, notes Angela Jack, Business...
by Dianne Bayley | Mar 9, 2020 | Fintech
As South Africa officially enters a recession, the local venture capital industry remains resilient, with investors continuing to look for deals and untapped potential in the market. The latest South African Venture Capital Association (SAVCA) annual survey notes that...
by Dianne Bayley | Dec 10, 2019 | Sustainability
South Africa has once again been hit by a large scale rollout of load shedding. All across the country, we’ve had to adapt in one way or another in order to ensure that we are able to make food, go shopping, have warm water and more. Business is also suffering the...
by Dianne Bayley | Jul 31, 2019 | Fintech
There’s good reason to be cautious about cryptocurrencies, but deVere Acuma’s Gavin Smith says that caution shouldn’t prevent you from investing in these lucrative digital assets. Over the past two years, cryptocurrencies have exploded onto the national and worldwide...
by Dianne Bayley | Jun 18, 2019 | Innovation
South African businesses funded by venture capital (VC) are competing on the world’s stage, billing in US dollars and earning investors market leading returns, while simultaneously granting access to offshore exposure. The question is: Can they offer investors global...