Home to the globe’s 19th-largest exchange, South Africa has mature capital markets able to serve not only the domestic economy but also the wider continent. While its sophisticated nature allows the country to tap financial resources at a lower cost than any of its African peers, its openness has also exposed the economy to the volatilities of...
Articles & Analysis | Upbeat sentiments: Market reaches record highs in 2012 despite macroeconomic challenges from The Report: South Africa 2013
Articles & Analysis | Regulatory changes: The authorities look to tighten rules of the game to boost market oversight from The Report: South Africa 2013
The Treasury’s wide-ranging financial reform over the next three years will affect South Africa’s insurance sector in at least three distinct ways. Four key objectives have defined the reforms of the financial sector: preserving financial stability, ensuring consumer protection and fair market conduct, extending financial inclusion and cracking...
Articles & Analysis | Sasol: Integrated oil & gas from The Report: South Africa 2013
The Company
Sasol is an integrated oil and gas company with substantial chemical interests, headquartered in South Africa, where it has a leading 35% share of the country’s liquid fuels...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Dube Tshidi, Executive Officer, Financial Services Board (FSB) from The Report: South Africa 2013
What is the rationale behind the implementation of the “twin peaks” regulatory structure?
Articles & Analysis | Nedbank: Banking from The Report: South Africa 2013
The Company
Nedbank is the fourth-largest bank in South Africa, by asset size, providing wholesale and retail banking services, insurance and asset management. Nedbank’s headquarters are in Sandton, Johannesburg and it has branches and representative...