University of Johannesburg Investment Society

11/02/2014

Its that time of the year again. Do you have what it takes to be on the UJIS executive 2014? Whats your vision for change?

Applications close on Monday 24th February 2014. Apply now!!

06/12/2013

UJ Investment Society would like to thank Mandela for his contribution to the cultivation and inspiration of young leaders through his corageous work. R.I.P Mandela. Your legacy will live on and we will turn our sadness into determination to continue liberating South Africans and Africa.

22/10/2013

The UJ Investment Society would like to give a special thank you to Mr Carlisle Jordaan for his brilliant photography coverage on the Bulls vs Bears Investment Challenge 2013

22/10/2013

06/10/2013

Do not forget about Rand Merchant Bank (RMB), one of the leading financial services company in South Africa, coming in to talk careers with the UJIS community!

Professionals from the areas of Investment banking, Risk management, Global Markets as well as the head of talent recruitment will be joining us.

Date: 07 October 2013
Venue: Dles- 102
Time: 16:40 - 19:00

RSVP to Earl Thabethe on [email protected]

ALL are welcome. This is your opportunity to mingle with the heavyweights.

Remember NET WORTH=NETWORK

04/10/2013

UJIS presents:

Rand Merchant Bank (RMB), one of the leading financial services company in South Africa, coming in to talk Careers with UJIS, exclusive to our members. (R30 entrance to non-members)

Come meet professionals from the company; hear what they do for a living, how they do it, who they do it with, and most importantly what you need to do to join such a company.

Date: 7th October 2013 (Monday)
Speaker: Representatives from RMB
Topic: Careers in the financial services & Banking sector
Time: 16:40-19:00pm
Venue: D-Les 102
RSVP: [email protected] (space limited to 30 members)

For more information please contact, Earl Thabethe on, [email protected]
Refreshments will be served.

01/10/2013

A presentation by Izan de Bruin from Xenium Financial Managers & Maru Asset Managers will be held TOMORROW (2 Oct). It is addressed to final and postgrad students interested in a career in the Asset Management industry.

This is an opportunity to take part in a 4 week hands-on course to take place in January 2014, free of charge. Upon completion, certain candidates may be considered for a job placement opportunity at the firm.

2 OCT (Tomorrow)
B Les 104
11.45am

All welcome!

25/09/2013

Keen interest being shown in the Investment Challenge 2013!! Keep trading ladies and gentleman.. & its not too late to start if you want to join!

24/09/2013

http://www.fin24.com/Companies/ICT/Microsoft-shortlists-CEO-contenders-20130910

Microsoft investors have urged the board to consider Ford CEO Alan Mulally and Computer Sciences CEO Mike Lawrie to succeed Steve Ballmer as chief executive, sources say.

24/09/2013

http://www.fin24.com/Companies/ICT/BlackBerry-agrees-to-47bn-buyout-20130923

Whats your take on Blackberry? where will be its most strategic fit?

BlackBerry says it has agreed to a buyout by a consortium to be led by Fairfax Financial Holdings.

15/09/2013

A good read

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/digital-media/10309403/Jack-Dorsey-The-boy-who-forged-a-social-empire.html

Ahead of Twitter's planned IPO, Katherine Rushton examines its remarkable short history

14/09/2013

1st annual Bulls vs Bears Investment Challenge. Take a position