Another rate cut, another sign that a fixed-interest investment may be a bad place to be right now. But many investors remain unconvinced.

Although cash should still be seen as a "trashy" asset class, investors do not have many other places to park their money, says an analyst.

Stock markets in the developed world will provide the best safe haven on a currency hedged basis as the impending G7 debt crisis unfolds, an expert says.

Lets hope it’s for the right reasons.

But often invested in for the wrong reasons.

The best returns per sector.

Money market fund managers need to pre-empt interest rate movements.

Money market funds are about managing income.

If used correctly with a plan in mind.

The National Youth Development Agency will request funding of more than R1bn from the government in the current financial year, its CEO Steven Ngubeni says.

MPs have been told that some tax changes proposed by Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan in his February budget will hit small firms hard.

South Africa's lack of up-to-date legislation makes it difficult to promote the country as a regional arbitration centre, says an expert.

The 2010 FIFA World Cup is sure to increase entertainment spend, but firms should note that wining and dining linked to a business undertaking may be taxed.

The first 20 minutes of a business owner's work day may determine the success or failure of the business, says a franchise expert

Local exporters have to cope with change at breakneck speed. What are their new realities?

Soweto and Sandton's windfalls evade the middle market elsewhere in the city.

Standard Bank says microlenders such as African Bank or Capitec Bank Holdings will not challenge its dominance in the credit market.

There is still no light at the end of the tunnel for small enterprises, according to the SMME Business Confidence Index for 2010.

Entrepreneurs who seek to pitch their business plans to would-be backers should stick to facts and avoid over-optimistic forecasts, say experts.

Businesses can avoid workplace disputes and CCMA hearings by taking a number of precautions, labour experts say.

The Companies and Intellectual Property Registration Office now requires certified copies of identity documents for all applications and transactions.

A local web developer has set the cat among the pigeons after taking unusual steps to extract payment from a client.

Cases where a listed company's tax position is unclear because of a dispute with the taxman or legal uncertainty have been in the spotlight.

Sars' online system has made tax submissions simpler, but business owners need to take care when filing returns online.

Land ownership, nationalisation and press regulation could have a negative effect on business in the next 10 years, says a scenario strategist.

Small- and medium-sized firms have until the end of October to comply with the first biannual PAYE tax reconciliation process.

There has been a notable increase in the number of black entrepreneurs seeking to re-enter the corporate world, say recruitment agencies.

The City of Cape Town has partnered with Barcelona to set up an "entrepreneurship ecosystem".

A new concession means there's a more flexible way of transferring a residence from your company, trust and CC.

This financial acronym has become the key line in company income statements.

Riding out the market bumps.

2010 could be the ‘year of investing dangerously’.

Market capitalisation: Rankings can be very telling.

Internal rate of return: remember that candidates must be sifted through the funnies sieve first.

Hedge funds: Better long-term returns at less risk.

A perceived lack of liquidity can make creditors uneasy.

The return on Equity/Cost of Equity : This year’s table ranks 150 listed companies as creating shareholder value in 2009.

See how your favourite companies ranked on the Top 200.

The Sustainable Growth table offers it a most intriguing set of rankings to mull.

Critical investors are able to determine company’s cash earnings.

The inventory table, unfortunately, can only be applied selectively.

Despite the general declining trend, some companies have managed to reduce their interest bill significantly in relation to their earnings.

This year our Extraordinary Items table shows some 43 of the top 200 rankings earned more than half of their reported bottom line from an extraordinary item.

Many happy returns - on equity and assets.

The terminology of our main ratio and performance measurements.

The table shows 100 companies finished 2009 on dividend yields in excess of 5%.

An exception is the gold industry. South African gold miners are struggling to maintain production levels.

The beauty of the EPS table is that you can spot the ‘sleepers’ – the companies that deserve wider recognition due to superior performance over five years.

There are so many surprise rankings on this year's p:e table, you're bound to go back into old Sens announcements.