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Adrian Saville

Visiting Professor of Economics and Finance, Gordon Institute of Business Science, University of Pretoria

n 1994, while completing his doctorate in economics, Adrian formed an investment vehicle which became the forerunner to Cannon Asset Managers where today, he is an executive director and serves as the chief investment officer (CIO). Adrian’s conviction to build his own asset management company was based on his distinct investment philosophy of contrarian, deep-value investing and on his genetic makeup having been confirmed by a brief spell in the corporate world. He has experience in managing all of the major asset classes. Adrian has successfully combined teaching and business over the years, having lectured at the University of the Witwatersrand, the University of KwaZulu-Natal, the University of Pretoria and the Estonian Business School. Currently, he holds a visiting professorship of economics and finance at the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS), where he also teaches competitive strategy. Adrian has received the Excellence in Teaching Award at GIBS on six occasions since 2007, and in 2012 was nominated for the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Business Professor of the Year Award.

South Africa is changing its retirement rules to help boost country savings: how it will work

Jul 29, 2024 11:54 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

A study of 160 countries, spanning 60 years of economic history, establishes that there is no country that has been able to transition from poor to prosperous without a high savings rate. And that households - in other...

Emerging Market Crisis Series

What a downgrade means for South Africa and what it can do about it

Apr 04, 2017 12:51 pm UTC| Insights & Views

Rating agency Standard Poors (SP) has cut South Africas foreign currency rating to sub-investment grade status. Two other global ratings agencies, Fitch and Moodys, may well follow suit. The Conversation Africas editor...

Economy

Rising Taiwan-China Tensions Trigger Investor Uncertainty Amid Trump Presidency

Foreign investors are increasingly viewing a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan as a real, if remote, risk under Donald Trumps presidency. While once unthinkable, tensions across the Taiwan Strait have intensified,...

JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon Warns of Rising U.S. Stagflation Risks

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has warned that stagflation remains a real possibility for the U.S. economy, citing mounting risks from geopolitical tensions, soaring deficits, and persistent inflationary pressures....

EU Considers Extending Duty-Free U.S. Lobster Deal Amid Trade Tensions

The European Union is considering extending a deal that grants U.S. lobsters duty-free access, aiming to ease trade tensions with Washington and potentially avoid further tariffs. According to the Financial Times, which...

Gold Prices Rise Amid U.S. Debt Fears and Geopolitical Tensions

Gold prices climbed in Asian trading on Thursday, supported by growing safe-haven demand amid ongoing concerns about U.S. debt levels and rising geopolitical risks. Spot gold rose 0.7% to $3,338.04 an ounce, while June...

New Zealand Slashes Spending in 2025 Budget Amid Global Trade Headwinds

New Zealand unveiled its 2025 budget on Thursday, setting the lowest new spending in a decade at NZ$1.3 billion, as the government adopts strict fiscal discipline in response to global economic uncertainty. Finance...

Politics

Judge Slams Trump Administration for Violating Deportation Order

A U.S. federal judge ruled the government violated a court order by attempting to deport six migrants to South Sudan without adequate notice, intensifying tensions between the judiciary and President Donald Trumps...

Gaza Aid Stalls as Israel Allows Limited Trucks, Ceasefire Hinges on Hostage Deal

Israel has allowed over 100 aid trucks carrying flour, baby food, and medical supplies into Gaza this week, but distribution has stalled due to security concerns, according to UN officials. Despite the entry of trucks...

U.S. Shifts Overseas Disaster Response to Refugee Bureau Amid Criticism

The U.S. State Department is assigning overseas disaster response duties to its Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM), a move drawing strong criticism from experts who say the office lacks the experience and...

Kim Jong Un Slams Warship Launch Mishap as “Criminal Act”

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un condemned a serious accident during the launch of a new 5,000-ton warship on Wednesday, calling it a criminal act caused by gross negligence, according to state media KCNA. The mishap...

Canada and U.S. Advance Economic Talks at G7 Finance Summit

Canadas Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne met with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday in Banff, Alberta, during the G7 finance ministers summit. The bilateral meeting, held as part of...

Science

Kennedy Sets September Deadline to Uncover Autism Causes Amid Controversy

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a bold plan to identify the cause of autism by September 2025. Speaking at a cabinet meeting with President Donald Trump, Kennedy declared a global...

AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi Gets US Approval for Bladder Cancer Treatment

AstraZenecas drug Imfinzi (NASDAQ: AZN) has received U.S. approval to treat adult patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer, a significant advancement in cancer therapy. The approval allows Imfinzi to be used in...

Sanofi’s New Hemophilia Drug Qfitlia Gains FDA Approval with Breakthrough Bimonthly Dosing

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Qfitlia, a groundbreaking hemophilia treatment by French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi (NASDAQ: SNY). Designed for patients aged 12 and older with hemophilia A or B,...

FDA Vaccine Chief Peter Marks Resigns Amid Controversy Over Transparency

Peter Marks, the U.S. Food and Drug Administrations (FDA) top vaccine official, has resigned after reportedly being forced out by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), according to The Wall Street Journal....

Museums have tons of data, and AI could make it more accessible − but standardizing and organizing it across fields won’t be easy

Ice cores in freezers, dinosaurs on display, fish in jars, birds in boxes, human remains and ancient artifacts from long gone civilizations that few people ever see museum collections are filled with all this and more....

Technology

Lenovo Q4 Profit Plunges 64% Despite Revenue Beat, AI PC Push Gains Traction

Lenovo, the worlds largest PC maker, reported a sharper-than-expected 64% drop in fourth-quarter profit, primarily due to a non-cash reduction in the value of warrants. Net profit for the quarter ended March 31 fell to $90...

Baidu Shares Dip as Ad Revenue Miss Overshadows Q1 Earnings Beat and AI Growth

Baidu Inc (NASDAQ: BIDU, HK: 9888) shares dropped 3.3% to HK$83.30 in Thursdays Hong Kong session, underperforming the Hang Seng index, which fell 0.6%. The decline came despite Baidu posting better-than-expected...

Citigroup Expands Citi AI Tools to Boost Global Employee Efficiency

Citigroup has launched Citi AI, a powerful suite of artificial intelligence tools aimed at enhancing internal operations across its global workforce. Initially introduced to staff in Hong Kong, the AI tools are now...

Sam Altman Targets 100M AI Devices by 2026 in $6.5B Push with Jony Ive

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has revealed plans to launch a groundbreaking AI device by the end of 2026, aiming to sell 100 million units. According to the Wall Street Journal, Altman shared the ambitious goal during a recent...

Xpeng Stock Soars on Strong Q1 Results and Bullish Q2 Forecast

Shares of Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng Inc (NYSE: XPEV, HK: 9868) surged after the company posted impressive first-quarter earnings and a bullish forecast for Q2, signaling strong momentum in the competitive EV...