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News headlines:

*Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd., South Africa’s coal-reliant power utility, has become the world’s biggest emitter of sulfur dioxide, a pollutant linked to ailments ranging from asthma to heart attacks, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air said.

*Members of the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa started a national strike on Tuesday following a deadlock in negotiations for a new wage deal.

*South Africa's digital Covid-19 vaccine certificate, which features a scannable QR code, has been launched by the department of health.

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The South African tobacco industry has had its share of problems over the years, but they're nothing compared to what's now occurring. The Bureau of Investigative Journalism, based in the UK, has had a team looking into activity in the local industry for the last 18 months. They've come up with a series, called Smoke Screen - which is available as a podcast. Listen in on a snippet from the podcast, followed by Alec Hogg discussing the tobacco industry (and podcast) with James Ball.

The South African tobacco industry has had its share of problems over the years, but they're nothing compared to what's now occurring. The Bureau of Investigative Journalism, based in the UK, has had a team looking into activity in the local industry for the last 18 months. They've come up with a series, called Smoke Screen - which is available as a podcast. Listen in on a snippet from the podcast, followed by Alec Hogg discussing the tobacco industry (and podcast) with James Ball.

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Corion Capital's David Bacher unpacks asset class and fund performance data for the month of September, which turned out to be a turbulent month for all asset classes. The Corion Report (attached below for ease of reference) is an informative and comprehensive summary of the price action for the month. Bacher notes that although the JSE was down around 5%, similar drawdowns were experienced in the US - where the S&P 500 and tech heavy Nasdaq were down 5% and 6% respectively. Lastly, Bacher mentions the importance of diversification, outlining that no one asset class nor fund manager can perform continuously.

Corion Capital's David Bacher unpacks asset class and fund performance data for the month of September, which turned out to be a turbulent month for all asset classes. The Corion Report (attached below for ease of reference) is an informative and comprehensive summary of the price action for the month. Bacher notes that although the JSE was down around 5%, similar drawdowns were experienced in the US - where the S&P 500 and tech heavy Nasdaq were down 5% and 6% respectively. Lastly, Bacher mentions the importance of diversification, outlining that no one asset class nor fund manager can perform continuously.

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Sasfin Securities David Shapiro leads the week's investment insights as the veteran money manager delves deeper into the Evergrande saga. Alibaba, one of the Chinese tech titans, is discussed at length as well as whether the Chinese internet giants drawdowns have been over-exaggerated. The active vs passive management debate is touched on, with Shapiro being an active manager outlining his passion and thesis for the industry. Lastly, given president Ramaphosa's decision to return the country to Level 1, Shapiro talks about the benefits and tailwinds the hospitality and leisure shares will experience.

Sasfin Securities David Shapiro leads the week's investment insights as the veteran money manager delves deeper into the Evergrande saga. Alibaba, one of the Chinese tech titans, is discussed at length as well as whether the Chinese internet giants drawdowns have been over-exaggerated. The active vs passive management debate is touched on, with Shapiro being an active manager outlining his passion and thesis for the industry. Lastly, given president Ramaphosa's decision to return the country to Level 1, Shapiro talks about the benefits and tailwinds the hospitality and leisure shares will experience.

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In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Stuart Lowman is joined by Sasfin's David Shapiro with investment insights; Lord Peter Hain on removing SA from the UK red list; Phil Craig of the Cape Independence Advocacy Group discusses some big news in the political sphere; the global editor at the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, James Ball, brings us into the dirty underworld of the tobacco industry and the BizNews Team.

In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Stuart Lowman is joined by Sasfin's David Shapiro with investment insights; Lord Peter Hain on removing SA from the UK red list; Phil Craig of the Cape Independence Advocacy Group discusses some big news in the political sphere; the global editor at the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, James Ball, brings us into the dirty underworld of the tobacco industry and the BizNews Team.

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News headlines:

* The UK has finally agreed to remove SA from its controversial red travel list. The changes, which are expected to be announced on Thursday, will mean travellers would no longer be expected to quarantine in a hotel at their own expense.

* Trading in shares of China's debt-laden property group Evergrande was suspended on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange today after it missed a key bond interest payment last week - its second offshore debt obligation in a week.

* Multinational chemical producer UPL faces a criminal probe after it illegally stored hazardous chemicals in a warehouse in Durban that was looted and set ablaze during South Africa's social unrest in July.