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JEMHR.CO: A Company Driven by Passion and Purpose
JEMHR.CO is a shining example of a company that embodies the principles of passion and purpose , much like the firms highlighted in "...
Chris Lister-james
Jan 13, 20252 min read


The Balancing Act of Financial Inclusion: Navigating Regulation and Ethical Behavior in South Africa's Financial Services Sector
Financial inclusion is a crucial aspect of a thriving economy , ensuring that all individuals have access to essential financial...
Chris Lister-james
Oct 9, 20242 min read


Redefining Employee Benefits: An Innovative Approach to Financial Wellness
In response to the industry bargaining council's mandate, Albimix embarked on a journey to create its own employee benefits fund ,...
Chris Lister-james
Aug 22, 20242 min read


A Living Wage
“South Africa is a nation of well known promise and peril. One way to improve the well-being of South Africa’s population is through...
Chris Lister-james
Aug 14, 20248 min read


Investment banking - a "sin" business?
Most private equity funds are prohibited from investing in so-called sin businesses, i.e. companies involved in activities that are...
Chris Lister-james
Nov 10, 20223 min read


Visionary Leadership
This morning I read, with great interest, an article on Leadership published by Said Business School. They found that for organisations...
Chris Lister-james
Jul 8, 20203 min read


Conscious Capitalism
There seems to be a move to conscious capital, as the aging of the population in the vast majority of nations in the world today raises...
Chris Lister-james
Jul 8, 20203 min read


Affordability - Part 2
Further to our blog on 2 August, the FCA has introduced regulations which require lenders to assess affordability more rigorously. This...
Chris Lister-james
Jul 8, 20202 min read


Affordability
It is acknowledged that consumer credit plays an important role in society and is a largely beneficial activity, enabling borrowers to...
Chris Lister-james
Jul 6, 20202 min read


Executive pay and Inequality
Great article by Bob Rose in the Business Day yesterday on Executive Pay. Good to see steps being taken to reduce the discrepancy between...
Chris Lister-james
Jul 5, 20202 min read


#Exponentialleadership #SingularityU
I was fortunate enough to attend the #SingularityU PPS members forum recently. It was probably the most inspirational and professionally...
Chris Lister-james
Jul 5, 20203 min read


Our latest investment - Payflex
We are extremely proud to announce our latest investment in POS finance startup Payflex. Payflex allows the consumer to shop now and pay...
Chris Lister-james
Jul 4, 20201 min read


When financial inclusion becomes financial exclusion
As set out in my blog on financial inclusion on 6 May, financial inclusion is the adoption, usage and sustainability of financial...
Chris Lister-james
Jul 3, 20202 min read


Evolutionary economics
https://www.inclusiveaccounting.com/single-post/2017/09/04/An-age-of-economic-soul-searching This article suggests dumping GDP as the...
Chris Lister-james
Jul 2, 20201 min read


Financial inclusion
In BCG's most recent Sustainable Economic Development Assessment, SA, scored relatively poorly - ranking 149th out of 162 countries - in...
Chris Lister-james
Jul 1, 20201 min read
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