South africa
Basel's risk definitions open to interpretation in common-law countries...
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Source: Operational Risk & Regulation
The Basel Committee definitions of op risk, legal risk and compliance risk might not be adequate for countries with a common-law system, such as South Africa
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Source: Structured Products
Since their inception in 2010, the appeal to gain exposure to offshore financial markets using exchange traded notes has amplified, with an estimated surge of 1,143% in trade in 2011. A flood of ETNs are...
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Source: Structured Products
Sasfin Bank caters to the needs of onshore and offshore South African investors with products that adapt to difficult market conditions, characterised by high volatility and brisk market movements. Magda...
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South African investors favour gold ETFs over gold stocks
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Source: Structured Products
South African gold mining stocks underperformed the world's largest gold ETF by 10% in 2011, boosting demand for gold exchange-traded funds
South African structurers struggle to meet demand for tax efficiency
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Source: Structured Products
Changes to the capital gains tax regime in South Africa are skewing returns and could pose increasing problems for product structurers, warn market participants
Absa Capital unveils five ETNs based on precious metals and currencies
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Source: Structured Products
Absa Capital has launched five exchange-traded notes, providing investors with exposure to precious metals and currencies.
South African banks will struggle with CCP default fund requirements...
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Source: Risk magazine
Default fund contributions will be too onerous for South African banks, say conference participants
Mining companies remain unhedged, despite Chinese clouds
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Source: Risk magazine
After some painful experiences in recent years, mining companies remain largely unhedged – despite a jump in metals volatility and the threat of a Chinese downturn. Could they end up regretting it? Michael Watt reports
South African banks push for central bank liquidity facility to help...
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Source: Risk magazine
A central bank liquidity facility is a possible solution to the shortage of liquid assets, says a Banking Association South Africa speaker at Risk and Return 2012 in Cape Town
How index and ETF innovation is delivering more focused exposure to...
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Source: Structured Products
Emerging markets ETFs are gaining traction with investors as providers innovate and generate new strategies for emerging markets exposure. As ETFs based on emerging markets local currency government bond indexes emerge, and others target specific themes...
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