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04 Oct 2016

FSB dismisses JSE's urgent applicaton for suspension of decision to grant SARX exchange licence

By Janice Roberts

The Appeal Board of the FSB has dismissed the JSE’s urgent application for the suspension of the FSB’s decision to grant ZARX an exchange licence.
04 Oct 2016

Investec Asset Management invests in Mobisol

By Janice Roberts

Investec Asset Management, through its African private equity capability, has acquired a significant shareholding in Mobisol, a leading and rapidly-growing provider of off-grid solar home systems (SHS) in Africa.
03 Oct 2016

‘SA is open for business’

By Janice Roberts

The fourth annual SA Tomorrow Investor Conference, hosted by the JSE, UBS, Old Mutual and Standard Bank, will be held in New York on 4 and 5 October – and it’ll show that ‘SA is open for business’.
30 Sep 2016

South Africa issues two new bonds

By Janice Roberts

The Republic of South Africa has successfully placed US$3 billion in new notes maturing in 2028 (12 year) and 2046 (30 year) in the international capital markets through an innovative one-day new issue and tender switch transaction.
30 Sep 2016

Revised draft of amendments to regulations on TFSAs published

By Janice Roberts

The National Treasury has today published a revised draft of amendments to the Regulations on tax free savings accounts (TFSAs).
26 Sep 2016

Futuregrowth confirms that it will reopen lending to Land Bank

By Janice Roberts

Futuregrowth Asset Management confirms that it will reopen lending to Land Bank with immediate effect, following a review of its governance and investor protection mechanisms.
26 Sep 2016

JSE enhances trading functionality on its Equity market to allow bulk trades

By Janice Roberts

The JSE has introduced a series of Equity market enhancements to allow market participants to buy and sell large blocks of shares (bulk trades) and to trade anonymously within the best bid and offer without interference.
23 Sep 2016

New appointment at Cushman & Wakefield

By Janice Roberts

Cushman & Wakefield Excellerate Advisory has received a considerable boost with the appointment of real estate industry veteran Gavin Klarmann, who is committed to continue driving property advisory disciplines forward in South Africa, and delivering the best international standards in the local market.
22 Sep 2016

Consumers weather tough conditions, assisted by stable rates, says FNB

By Janice Roberts

First National Bank (FNB) will maintain its prime lending rate at 10.5% following the decision earlier taken today by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Monetary Policy Committee to leave rates unchanged until the final MPC meeting for 2016 on 24 November. The decision applies to all prime-linked accounts.
22 Sep 2016

Interest rate left unchanged: SARB

By Janice Roberts

Having already raised interest rates by 0.75% during 2016 the Monetary Policy Committee of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) had some room to maneuver in making their decision to keep interest rates unchanged today.
21 Sep 2016

Are you informed enough to navigate the SA market?

By Janice Roberts

The South African market has been on somewhat of an interesting ride over the past few months. Initially markets continued their July buoyancy on the feel good factor of the election results. However, Standard & Poor’s post-election statement that political contests within the ANC and between it and opposition parties will now distract it from...
21 Sep 2016

How will a ratings downgrade impact your financial legacy?

By Janice Roberts

South Africans have been arguably living with a sword over their heads since the beginning of 2016: the imminent downgrade of the country’s sovereign credit rating to non-investment grade levels by global ratings agencies.