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Source: The Banking Association South Africa.

Finance

Reserve Bank ownership: Proposal divides policymakers, economists

2 Jul 2025

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Climate risk mitigation: Why early warning systems in energy, infrastructure sectors are vital

Shirleen Ritchie and Kirsten Wolmarans 2 Jun 2025

Source: Supplied. Old Mutual.

Banking

OM Bank: Old Mutual gears up to revolutionise digital banking in South Africa

Katja Hamilton 5 Mar 2025

Advertising

Oscars reach unprecedented demand with sold-out ads and A-list sponsors

3 Mar 2025

Made for you: Tailored solutions driving growth of SA’s long-term insurance industry

Insurance & Actuarial

Made for you: Tailored solutions driving growth of SA’s long-term insurance industry

Issued by Insight Survey 26 Feb 2025

Source: Supplied. Source: Supplied. Clarence Nethengwe, chief executive officer of Old Mutual Bank.

Banking

New CEO leads OM Bank into 2025

3 Feb 2025

Banking

After the Bell: Why SA’s state bank ambition is dead in the water

Ray Mahlaka 22 Jan 2025

Source: Sasfin.

Banking

After 36 years, Sasfin exits JSE

2 Jan 2025

Source: LinkedIn.

Banking

Capitec's R56m brush with Sarb

Katja Hamilton 27 Dec 2024

The imperative of cyber resilience in an era of escalating threats

Cybersecurity

The imperative of cyber resilience in an era of escalating threats

Kevin Moodley CA(SA) and Cézanne Krieg, Issued by SAICA 10 Dec 2024

Source: Escrowsure.

Financial Services

New IT risk standard comes into force for SA financial sector

20 Nov 2024

Climate Change

African countries shouldn’t have to borrow money to fix climate damage they never caused – economist

Carlos Lopes 6 Nov 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

All adds up: Considerations and calculations behind eye-watering admin penalties

Kent Davis and Anél De Meyer 31 Oct 2024

Source: Reuters.

Banking

HSBC and Bidvest Bank fined millions for non-compliance

7 Oct 2024

Source: Standard Bank Group. Kenny Fihla, the new CEO of Standard Bank South Africa.

Banking

Kenny Fihla takes on dual roles in Standard Bank’s executive reshuffle

2 Sep 2024

Source: Gary Moore, senior consultant at the Free Market Foundation.

Banking

Banks Act gives Prudential Authority unconstitutional powers over banks

Gary Moore 26 Aug 2024

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ESG & Sustainability

Change is coming to ESG disclosures in SA - what to expect

Dalit Anstey 18 Jul 2024

Spar gets secondary listing on A2X Markets

Banking & Finance

Spar gets secondary listing on A2X Markets

8 May 2024

Source: © Kapital Afrik BNP Paribas is technically not operating as a bank in South Africa

Banking

BNP Paribas no longer operating in South Africa

Danette Breitenbach 7 May 2024

Economy

African countries can’t resolve their debt crisis under a system rigged against them

Carlos Lopes 6 May 2024

Image: Supplied

Corporate & Commercial Law

What businesses want: Improved regulation that spurs investment

11 Apr 2024

Source: Reuters.

Insurance & Actuarial

Prudential's annual earnings rise on strong policy sales

Archishma Iyer and Rishav Chatterjee 20 Mar 2024

Source: Nthabeleng Likotsi, the founder and managing director of YWBN Mutual Bank.

Banking

Nthabeleng Likotsi champions the first majority Black women-owned mutual bank

Katja Hamilton 18 Mar 2024

Source: Twitter/@DlaminiZuma DWYPD's minister, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, attending the South Africa-Ghana Business Forum at Gallagher Convention Centre Midrand.

Banking

Dlamini-Zuma sets stage for launch of new bank in South Africa

Katja Hamilton 13 Mar 2024

Why software escrow gives SA fintech developers the edge

Software

Why software escrow gives SA fintech developers the edge

Issued by Escrowsure 26 Feb 2024

Alison Mellon, Knowledge and Learning Lawyer: Banking and Finance, and Thomas Erskine, Candidate Legal Practitioner, Bowmans

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Legal insight into banking and finance for 2024

Alison Mellon and Thomas Erskine 9 Jan 2024

Source: © 123rf Old Mutual announced that it has been awarded the African seat on the Global Steering Group for the UN-convened Net Zero Asset Owners Alliance

Financial Services

Old Mutual leads the charge against climate change in Africa

18 Dec 2023

Source: Supplied. Pamela Hellig, the consulting actuary at Insight Life Solutions.

Trends

#BizTrends2024: New risk on the block

Pamela Hellig 8 Jan 2024

Source: Reuters.

Taxation & Regulation

South African central bank deputy governor Naidoo asks to resign - presidency

Kopano Gumbi 25 Oct 2023

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ESG & Sustainability

Climate-related risks and disclosures - draft guidance notes for banks, insurers published

Garyn Rapson, Kent Davis, Paula-Ann Novotny & Dalit Anstey 18 Aug 2023

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Retailers

Shoprite to list and trade on A2X

4 Apr 2023

Source: Supplied.

Finance

Prudential Financial and Vitality Global sign on the dotted line

1 Mar 2023

Source: Supplied. Daniel Mminele,Nedbank's new independent non-executive director and chairperson-designate.

Banking

Nedbank's Daniel Mminele appointed independent non-executive director

16 Feb 2023

Source: Reuters.

Banking

Absa group to list on A2X

30 Jan 2023

source: The Government Communication and Information System. Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni.

Banking

Postbank plans for state bank underway

Katja Hamilton 12 Jan 2023

Darryl Bernstein, Partner and Head of the Dispute Resolution Practice at Baker McKenzie

Trends

#BizTrends2023: Trends in dispute resolution - ESG compliance and risk management in Africa

Darryl Bernstein 9 Jan 2023

Ashlin Perumall, Partner - Corporate and M&A Practice Group, Baker McKenzie

Trends

#BizTrends2023: African fintech is trending

Ashlin Perumall 9 Jan 2023

Source: Wikipedia.

Banking

It's all systems go for Old Mutual's new bank

23 Nov 2022

Source: Supplied.

Financial Services

Prudential appoints new chief executive officer for Africa

9 Nov 2022

Taxation & Regulation

Financial Intelligence Centre recovers R5bn in criminal assets

7 Nov 2022

A possible greylisting for South Africa if its anti-money laundering and terrorist financing shortcomings are not addressed

Economy

A possible greylisting for South Africa if its anti-money laundering and terrorist financing shortcomings are not addressed

Veronica Hardenberg, Issued by Milpark Education 31 Aug 2022

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Corporate & Commercial Law

High Court confirms 3Sixty Life curatorship

5 Oct 2022

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Cyber Law

Is SA's one-size-fits-all approach to crypto risk management sufficient to combat terrorism?

Angela Itzikowitz and Aslam Moosajee 16 Sep 2022

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Corporate & Commercial Law

SA fintech: Regulatory and deal developments

Ashlin Perumall 6 Sep 2022

Source: Supplied.

Markets & Investment

JSE Clear is now an independent clearing house

1 Sep 2022