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Things Fall Apart. Kate Turkington Doesn’t
My friend Kate Turkington turns 92 in September. I’m writing this now, whilst in the Philippines during a monsoon, because waiting until somebody dies to tell them how extraordin
Putting Your Money Where the Fight Is
At CN&CO, we have a slightly unconventional approach to maths. We believe 1 + 1 = 11. It’s not really about numbers. It’s about what happens when the right people, ideas, b
Digging deeper: bringing junior mining closer to investors
CN&CO Events recently hosted the inaugural EasyEquities Junior Mining Showcase from Create @ Studio17 at Workshop17 Kloof Street in Cape Town.
The Insurance Conference 2026 is coming!
The Insurance Conference 2026 is set to bring a fresh, unexpected perspective to the industry on 20 and 21 August at Plaisir Wine Estate.
Scaling sensibly: why the best growth partnerships feel like a marriage
EasyEquities CEO Charles Savage shares his thinking around the recent Telescope deal with Greg Stewart on the No Free Lunch podcast.
InsureTalk64: Going beyond the policy
InsureTalk64 was held on 16 July 2026, attracting close to 3000 online delegates. The theme for the webinar was “Beyond the policy: Creating wealth, building trust and delivering
The power of connecting good people
Blake reflects on the real success behind marathons, fundraising and getting involved.
Sometimes you find a client that changes the way you think
One of the best parts of my job is the people I get to meet. I know that probably sounds like something everyone says, but it’s true. At CN&CO we don’t really go lo
Deux Pays, Un Cœur
14 Juillet. Bastille Day. Vive la France. Vive Mzansi. This past weekend Franschhoek did what it’s done for 34 years running: swapped winter grey for rouge, blanc et bleu, an
Why EasyEquities keeps showing up for the Otter Trail
Carel explains how sponsorships should be about relationships rather than AVE.
Take the plunge
I have a confession. I read the CN&CO blog more often than I read most news sites. Not because I have to. Not because I wrote some of it. Because it keeps teaching me things ab
What is strategy? And is it useful?
You might think you know what strategy is... but can you define it clearly? Here's a deep dive by Yaakov Goldfein into the concept of strategy - what it is, and what it isn't.
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