Tag: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Modern Portfolio Theory, introduced by Harry Markowitz in 1952, has provided the lens for the way investments have been viewed for more than 60 years. In its most basic sense, it suggests the most efficient portfolio is one that maximises the return at a set risk level.

Milton Friedman is one of my favourite people, but I must say I found his 'A Friedman doctrine - The Social Responsibility of Business Is To Increase It's Profits' a little disappointing. The title is not the problem. It is the points he makes and the logical leaps he takes.

Transformation and innovation make 2020 a year to remember as pandemic catapults new digital service offerings to elevated heights. We have embraced 2020 with a strong focus on people and health and safety; innovative technology and finding solutions to keep customer service at an all-time high.

Investing is a personal choice and a number of influences will hold sway over where people put their money. A personal value system is one such influence and, for most South Africans, this appears to be non-negotiable. This is according to our recently released Global Investor Study 2020, an annual survey that canvassed the views of more than 23,000 wealth investors from 32 locations around the world

Many companies have long engaged in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes involving sustainability, ethics and social impact that aim to give back to society. South African business is no different and, now more than ever, CSR is a must have for businesses wanting to protect their brand during the COVID-19 pandemic. Perhaps, the real brand risk currently is for business not to act.