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The Big Short…Squeeze

15 February 2021 | General

The recent market volatility during the GameStop saga mirrors the events in the well-known film adaptation of the book “The Big Short”.

South Africa lifts long-term prohibition on ‘Loop Structures’

15 February 2021 | General

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) issued Exchange Control Circular No. 1/2021 on 4 January to lift the restriction on the so-called ‘loop structure’ in order to encourage inward investments into South Africa.

Momentum Global Investment Management appoints new Investment Director

12 February 2021 | General

Momentum Global Investment Management (MGIM), Momentum Investments’ international investment management division, has appointed Andrew Hardy as Director of Investment Management as the business positions itself for further growth in the UK.

Rand comes full circle SONA to SONA

10 February 2021 | General

The rand has certainly been on a tumultuous ride in the 12 months since the 2020 State of the Nation Address (SONA). After trading below the R15/$ mark in February last year, the local unit quickly stepped off the cliff, weakening rapidly to bottom out at above the R19/$ mark in April as COVID-19 panic took hold of markets.

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