SA credit rating upgrade is on the cards – not investment grade yet
The rating upgrade is likely to have profound implications for investment portfolios.
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Undervalued no more? JSE’s Leila Fourie on the re-rating of South African assets
Three months after the formation of the Government of National Unity, JSE CEO Leila Fourie shares how the exchange is reaping the benefits of political stability.
Why I turned mildly bearish and opted for a defensive strategy
The formation of the GNU sparked a rally in local financial markets. But as storm clouds gather on global equity markets, the long-term outlook remains uncertain.
SA-born trader gets probation and $1m fine for manipulating exchange rate
The sentence was influenced by the judge’s view that Morgan Stanley was familiar with the risks of the unregulated foreign exchange spot market.
Why I have turned bullish on South African assets
A comparison of current market behaviour with the pivotal 1994 election period points to the potential for a rally in the rand and financial shares.
Ex-fund manager found guilty of fraud for manipulating dollar/rand exchange rate
The prosecution’s case is that SA-born Neil Phillips engaged in a flurry of trades in the early hours of 26 December 2017 to force the rand below 12.50 to the dollar.
Sarb governor says ‘naughty local governments’ are driving inflation
South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago unpacks the risks to inflation and the country’s ability to surmount them.
Why I’ve turned positive on the rand
Most of the bad news seems to be reflected in current market prices.
Does the exchange rate really matter when investing offshore for the longer term?
Many South African investors are obsessed with the exchange rate when making an offshore investment. Here’s why it’s less of a factor than you think.
Thursday briefing: a round-up of recent financial services news
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US charges hedge fund’s CIO with manipulating dollar/rand exchange rate to trigger $20m payment
The United States Attorney’s Office in New York has charged the co-founder and chief investment officer of a UK-based hedge fund with manipulating the US dollar/rand exchange rate to trigger a $20 million […]
Mining shares push JSE higher in February
While most major global markets ended in the red, mining sector stocks drove the FTSE/JSE All Share Index 2.4% higher in February. The Alsi is up 3.2% so far this year. Diversified miners, […]
Regional – Southern Africa – Rand weakness here to stay
The South African rand has nose-dived past the R11/$ mark at a time when newswires are suggesting that a sell off in emerging market assets has only just begun. The rand earned the […]
