JOHANNESBURG - The five best read stories on Alec Hogg's Biznews.com, Monday, May 12 2014:

1. Capetonian attempts record breaking Indian Ocean rowing feat

2. Allan Gray Balanced Fund: too big to deliver returns? Unit trust fund size in spotlight

3. Investing for first time? Eight reasons to start with unit trusts

4. Help! I'm retired and deep in debt - personal finance lessons for young and old

5. This is the future: ANC to lose power within a decade, unless..........

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