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Investec: one of South Africa’s big guns now
The Southern African business’s ROE runs at 18.5%, ahead of that of Nedbank and Absa
One of a kind, the promising kind
Alexforbes, with a p:e of 14, looks expensive but is the dominant player in the pension fund consulting sector on the JSE
Old Mutual’s new CEO up for a challenge
Jurie Strydom was the bookies’ favourite — but he has his work cut out for him as he faces the need for change at the sick man of South African life insurance
Steady Nedbank seeks scale
CEO Jason Quinn has plenty of experience at big financial institutions but prides himself on innovative ventures — and, with his charisma, has been a big driver of South Africa Day at Davos
Pick of the Month: Nedbank: consistent and reliable — and now making bold moves
Under Jason Quinn, it’s no longer content to be the ‘steady as she goes’ bank
Pick of the Month: Focused fintech with Capital Appreciation
Change may be the name of the game soon, but the company has a solid foundation for growth and a defensive moat
Battle hots up over big hike in verification fee
Capitec backs the home affairs argument that the fee is a matter of increased security. TymeBank argues it will lead to financial exclusion
Coronation: Time to take the crown?
Consistent investment performance has earned Coronation its place as a top South African fund manager
STEPHEN CRANSTON: Focus on targeted development investment is the way to do good
The right way to ‘do good’ is arguably to shift focus to targeted development investment
Big four banks still offer cheap route to stability
FNB, Standard, Absa and Nedbank still face challenges, from Capitec in particular
