Zuma ‘still applying his mind to Fica Bill’

SA President Jacob Zuma continues to face mounting pressure over the Financial Intelligence Centre Amendment Bill.

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• Cyber attacks show hidden dangers
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Zuma ‘still applying his mind to Fica Bill’

SA President Jacob Zuma continues to face mounting pressure over the Financial Intelligence Centre Amendment Bill.

• Special tax unit was not rogue, says Gordhan
• Central Energy Fund was stealing in broad daylight: MP
• Cyber attacks show hidden dangers
• Dubai could get first Hyperloop line

No dividend, Ingenuity wants to remain flush

Ingenuity Property Investments is going to withhold paying a dividend for the year to end August in favour of retaining cash for re-investing in the business.

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Cyber attacks show hidden dangers

Recent cyber attacks harnessing everyday devices are a wake-up call to the hidden dangers of the Internet of Things.

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• Privacy probe: Facebook pauses use of WhatsApp data
• Newspaper woes weigh on News Corp
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Emerging market stocks rally as US voting starts

Hopes of a US election victory for Democrat Hillary Clinton lift emerging market equities for the second straight day.

• Markets range-bound as Election Day dawns
• Oil industry must invest to ensure supply - OPEC
• World’s most political currency? SA’s rand
• Dollar steady as markets bet on Clinton win

Time to rate the amorphous rating agencies

S&P dominates the world financial markets in times when most or all financial information about companies and countries is easily available, writes Adri Senekal de Wet.

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