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Apartheid’s legacy is one of gross inequality in South Africa. One effect was that by 1994, ownership of local corporates lay largely in the hands of the white minority, which makes up less than 10%...
After the failure of Lehman Brothers, the global financial crisis has finally caught up with the South African derivatives market. Against this tough backdrop, Standard Bank has topped Risk's South Africa...
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Absolutely fabulous
A readiness to adapt to changed market circumstances has generated an impressive track record for Cape Town-based Alpha Macro Managers’ Absolute Alpha Fund, helping it avoid the worst of last year’s market upset. By Mark Pengelly
A ripening market
Market dynamics and the chequered history of structured investments in South Africa have recently favoured vanilla products featuring capital protection. But some local issuers are gaining traction with more sophisticated offerings. John Ferry reports...
Stung by BEE
Black economic empowerment has been a big source of profits for South African banks in recent years. But market turmoil means many deals are underwater, and some market participants have likened the situation to the US subprime mortgage crisis. Mark Pengelly...
Renewables' incentives go global
Incentives to promote the development of renewable energy are being rolled out across the globe, including China, Ireland and South Africa. China has announced an aggressive subsidy for solar installations in an effort to boost the recently flagging...
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South African bankers are eager to point out that subprime lending was never a focus for the country's financial institutions. This is just as well, but South Africa has not escaped the chaos left behind by imploding US home loans. After Lehman Brothers...
Bonding exchanges
The Bond Exchange of South Africa has been taking tentative steps towards expansion since its demutualisation in 2007. Now, its future looks intimately intertwined with that of its former rival, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Mark Pengelly reports
Rainy day funds
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have continued to gain traction in South Africa despite agitated markets. As a result, local ETF providers are extending their reach to new investors and asset classes - with some even looking to introduce exchange-traded...
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