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Will Donald Trump’s new administration negatively affect Africa?

19 January 2017 | General

The South African Reserve Bank governor, Lesetja Kganyago, was asked at Davos what he thought about the new wave of protectionism that is a potential threat to global trade. He reiterated what we all know, which is that there is no clear US policy yet, so we can only really speculate based on tweets and rhetoric to date. The governor also pointed out that any significant change to the AGOA (African Growth and Opportunity Act) agreement that reduces the benefits to African countries is the key concern for the continent’s trade with the world’s largest economy.

Davos – discussions we believe will influence the insurance sector

19 January 2017 | General

How does the insurance sector – a sector highly correlated to GDP growth - prosper in a global economy that is stuttering?

Davos: is there responsive and responsible leadership in Africa?

19 January 2017 | General

This year the theme for the World Economic Forum currently underway in Davos is “Responsive and Responsible leadership”.

Davos - A Changing of the Guard?

17 January 2017 | General

In setting the theme of this year’s Davos World Economic Forum as Responsive and Responsible Leadership, Klaus Schwab, Executive Chairperson of the WEF said, “The coming year will be a critical test for all stakeholders in the global society. More than ever, we will need responsive and responsible leadership to address our collective challenges, and to restore people’s trust in institutions and in one another. That duty begins with our leaders, who must begin to engage in open dialogue and a common search for solutions to the five major challenges on the horizon. If they acknowledge that ours is a global community with a shared destiny, they will have made a first – albeit modest – step in the right direction.”

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Weak economic conditions are weighing On South Africa's housing market

17 January 2017 | General

2017 – Weathering the tough times ahead

12 January 2017 | General

South Africa long-term local currency rating lowered to 'BBB'; Foreign currency ratings affirmed; Outlook still negative

05 December 2016 | General

Beware of excessive pessimism for 2017, says Old Mutual Investment Group

01 December 2016 | General

The unbeaten enemy returns

30 November 2016 | General

Reserve Bank holds as South Africa clears first ratings hurdle

29 November 2016 | General

Moody’s decision to maintain sovereign rating improves South Africa’s prospects of keeping its investment grade

28 November 2016 | General

SA Q3 business outlook is 51% more optimistic than Q1 2016, while global optimism continues to decline – Grant Thornton

28 November 2016 | General

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Will Donald Trump’s new administration negatively affect Africa?

Davos – discussions we believe will influence the insurance sector

Davos: is there responsive and responsible leadership in Africa?

Davos - A Changing of the Guard?

Weak economic conditions are weighing On South Africa's housing market

2017 – Weathering the tough times ahead

South Africa long-term local currency rating lowered to 'BBB'; Foreign currency ratings affirmed; Outlook still negative

Beware of excessive pessimism for 2017, says Old Mutual Investment Group

The unbeaten enemy returns

Reserve Bank holds as South Africa clears first ratings hurdle

Moody’s decision to maintain sovereign rating improves South Africa’s prospects of keeping its investment grade

SA Q3 business outlook is 51% more optimistic than Q1 2016, while global optimism continues to decline – Grant Thornton