EDITOR’S LUNCHBOX: Will S&P Global Ratings be moved by SA’s Ramaphoria?
First it was state capture — now it’s Burger King and Dunkin’ Donuts capture! Then there’s spoofing, wash trades — and the murky world of bitcoin trading
Stories of Note Bytes from the digital world What happened after the Big Bang? A better view of the birth of the universe was unveiled in the Karoo on Friday. Forget bitcoin. White House commemorative coins for cancelled summits are the hottest new currency. In My Opinion Matters of debate A key concern of S&P Global Ratings, along with Moody’s and Fitch, is central bank independence. President Cyril Ramaphosa has said he was party to crafting the clause in the Constitution relating to the South African Reserve Bank and it remains an "unassailable part of the Constitution". By Sunday, President Cyril Ramaphosa will have been president for 100 days. His accession has been one of those great South African turnarounds when all seemed lost and a sudden and dramatic breakthrough buoyed the country with renewed hope. It was aptly dubbed Ramaphoria. Finding Alpha The long and the short of the markets Asked what he plans to do about jumpy shareholders, Grand Parade chairman Hassen Adams lau...
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