Banking and FinanceFeaturedStandard Bank charges 67 staff with malpractice in South AfricaIFM CorrespondentMay 16, 2022 by IFM CorrespondentMay 16, 2022 The bank has already fired more than 30 of its employees for allegedly creating ghost accounts.... Read more
BankingFeaturedSouth Africa slashes interest rates to lowest in four yearsInternational FinanceJanuary 17, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 17, 2020March 18, 2020 The Monetary Policy Committee voted in unison to lower the repurchase rate to 6.25% from 6.5%... Read more
BankingSouth Africa’s Absa eyes China as part of Asia expansionInternational Finance DeskOctober 14, 2019 by International Finance DeskOctober 14, 2019 The lender is seeking to create a diverse portfolio across businesses and countries... Read more
BankingSouth Africa central bank: Africapacity eyeing VBS for R2 bnInternational Finance DeskAugust 2, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 2, 2019 Africapacity made its intent known although it is yet to formally apply for a banking licence... Read more
BankingStandard Bank on target to raise stake in Kenya’s Stanbic to 75%International Finance DeskJuly 18, 2019December 16, 2019 by International Finance DeskJuly 18, 2019December 16, 2019 The South African bank has increased its stake in Stanbic to 69.1% by December 2018... Read more
BankingSouth Africa’s central bank prepares to sell 50% stake in African BankInternational Finance DeskJuly 5, 2019December 16, 2019 by International Finance DeskJuly 5, 2019December 16, 2019 African Bank was placed under the central bank five years ago when low-income clients failed to pay back personal loans... Read more