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Most major derivatives dealers now accept that collateralised trades should be discounted using the overnight indexed swap rate, while a bank’s own cost of funding should be used for non-collateralised...
South African pension fund legislation has been badly in need of an update for a number of years, but draft proposals have caused concern and confusion for industry participants. By Michael Watt
South African investors, who have experienced significant losses compared to hard currency exposures, are turning to the Australian dollar in search of better yields.
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