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South Africa opts for Solvency II approach
Solvency II is not just an issue for European insurers. Faced with the increasingly global nature of the financial sector, South Africa’s financial regulator is bringing in its own version of the regulation....
We take a look at the 10-year issue from the National Treasury of South Africa which saw strong secondary market performance due to attractive spreads over other triple-B sovereigns. For bond investors...
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South Africa holds the distinction of having survived the financial crisis with its banks intact – but that does not mean the local industry can avoid massive reform to the way banks are run. The South African Reserve Bank has been an enthusiastic...
Regulation consternation
Firm proposals for regulating South African hedge funds are due by mid-2010. But some managers question the need for more regulation.
Uncertain liquidity ratios
Like their counterparts elsewhere, South African banks are bracing themselves for a round of changes to Basel II rules. But it is the implications for liquidity and not capital that most concern market participants.
Minor activity
Although South Africa is a major commodity producer, activity by local investors in commodities is minor compared with other markets. While there are efforts to stimulate greater interest, these are being hampered by foreign exchange controls.
South Africa hedge fund proposals due by mid-year
The South African Financial Services Board (FSB) expects to produce final recommendations on the regulation of hedge funds by mid-2010, says Bert Chanetsa, Pretoria-based deputy executive officer for investment institutions at the agency. "In the first...
Coming of age
$urendra Naidoo, risk management director and group head of operational risk at Standard Bank, believes the operational risk function can claim success when the firm’s business managers are educated to the level where they manage op risk themselves...
Sponsored statement: The implied volatility surface in the presence...
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