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Ann Crotty

Joffe looks to influence Adcock as Bidvest gains

Ann Crotty|Published 11 years ago

As another set of strong results from Bidvest suggested that it had the necessary capacity and skills to turn around pharmaceutical group Adcock Ingram, Brian Joffe ...

New regulations require credit bureaus to clean clients’ slates

Ann Crotty|Published 11 years ago

Credit bureaus have been given until April 1 to remove adverse information on consumers who are deemed to be ‘credit impaired’ and also to remove information relating ...

Many easy ways to avoid paying government levies

Ann Crotty|Published 11 years ago

If you want to avoid loads and loads of tax, forget about jetting off to Bermuda or one of those nasty tax-dodging regimes where everybody is so ridiculously rich ...

GEPF has an Oliphant in the room and fund manager raises eyebrows

Ann Crotty|Published 11 years ago

Almost five months after announcing the suspension of the principal officer of the Government Employees Pension Fund, John Oliphant, for alleged corruption, the ...

‘Pretty good effort’ by Nedbank

Ann Crotty|Published 11 years ago

Nedbank’s chief operating officer says the better-than-expected results for the full year to December 2013 was “a pretty good performance” given the tough economic ...

New bill to tighten up credit industry

Ann Crotty|Published 11 years ago

The National Credit Amendment Bill will fundamentally change the industry landscape.

Adcock’s refusal may save Bidvest from breaching law

Ann Crotty|Published 11 years ago

By opposing the immediate implementation of demands made by Bidvest and the PIC, the Adcock Ingram board might have helped to ensure that Bidvest did not contravene ...

Adcock’s targets unmet for three years

Ann Crotty|Published 11 years ago

For three years, Adcock Ingram has not paid any short-term incentives because financial targets have not been met.

Committee warned over credit bill

Ann Crotty|Published 11 years ago

The parliamentary portfolio committee on trade and industry has been warned about rushing through the National Credit Amendment Bill.

Radical changes to NCA laid out

Ann Crotty|Published 11 years ago

The portfolio committee on trade and industry has issued a new set of proposed amendments to the National Credit Act.

Market satisfied that Barclays Africa has turned the corner

Ann Crotty|Published 11 years ago

The Barclays Africa Group share price edged upwards last week following the release of results for the 12 months to December last year.

JD Group’s profit crash puts Steinhoff in focus

Ann Crotty|Published 11 years ago

Steinhoff International’s role as the controlling shareholder of JD Group will be put under the spotlight next week when the furniture and automotive retailer releases ...

Barclays Africa upbeat on strategy

Ann Crotty|Published 11 years ago

A substantial drop in impairments on loans and advances enabled Barclays Africa Group to report a 14% increase in headline earnings a share for the year to December ...

Mine boss’s sentence brings concerns to fore

Ann Crotty|Published 11 years ago

The news that a mining company boss faces a prison sentence highlights how communities have to rely on their resources to enforce laws.

Joffe alludes to future Adcock, CFR alliance

Ann Crotty|Published 11 years ago

Bidvest boss Brian Joffe held out the possibility of some future arrangement between Adcock Ingram and CFR Pharmaceuticals.

Abil shareholders stop incentives

Ann Crotty|Published 11 years ago

The African Bank Investments Limited share price slumped to levels not seen for over five years on Thursday.

Bidvest wins Adcock as CFR scores own goals

Ann Crotty|Published 11 years ago

So was it the support of the pope or the Public Investment Corporation that secured victory for Bidvest in the battle for Adcock Ingram?

Illicit flows pick Africa’s pockets

Ann Crotty|Published 11 years ago

Between 2002 and 2012, South Africa lost $100. 7 billion (R1 trillion) as a result of illicit financial flows.

Warning of profit cut knocks Abil shares

Ann Crotty|Published 11 years ago

Shares in African Bank Investments Limited recovered from the worst of losses suffered in early trade on Wednesday, but still closed 4. 77 percent weaker on the ...

Grape farmers cash in on falling rand

Ann Crotty|Published 11 years ago

For table grape farmers in the Western Cape, 2013 emerged as an “extraordinarily good” year.

SA’s refusal to join EITI ‘regrettable’

Ann Crotty|Published 11 years ago

South Africa’s continued refusal to sign up to the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) “seems regrettable”, Claire Short, a former secretary of ...

SA, emerging markets in same ‘policy dilemma’

Ann Crotty|Published 11 years ago

The Reserve Bank is concerned about the possible impact on employment of last week’s increase in the repo rate.

It’s a crucial week for Adcock - Joffe

Ann Crotty|Published 11 years ago

Bidvest chief executive Brian Joffe says what happens next at Adcock Ingram will depend on whether its directors invite Bidvest to join the board.

Bidvest gets 30% stake in Adcock

Ann Crotty|Published 11 years ago

Bidvest’s chief executive Brian Joffe says there are bridges to mend now that his company owns an estimated 30 percent of Adcock Ingram.

New fleet of planes powers Comair to double earnings

Ann Crotty|Published 11 years ago

On the same day that SAA announced another set of disappointing results, Comair issued a trading statement revealing that earnings had more than doubled in the six ...