Tag: Reserve Bank
Deposit insurance could disrupt SA banking dramatically
The Corporation for Deposit Insurance (CODI) finally aligns South Africa with the rest of the G20. By guaranteeing cash deposits of up to R100,000 per qualifying depositor in the event of a bank collapse, this innovative new scheme has the potential to change South Africa’s banking landscape, which is currently dominated by the Big Five (FNB, Nedbank, Standard, Absa and Capitec).
Is the economic recession really over?
Prof Danie Meyer | Senior researcher and lecturer: Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences | North-West University | daniel.meyer@nwu.ac.za | www.nwu.ac.za |
Despite the surprisingly...
Financial Services Industry adopts Twin Peaks Regulation
The Financial Sector Regulation Bill was passed by Parliament and sent to the President for assent on 22 June 2017.
The Bill provides the...
Political instability a concern?
While South Africans are still coming to terms with the implications of junk status (so far not much), global markets are not standing still and a number of notable developments are taking place.
Raising profit margins in a stagnant economy
South Africa’s current economic environment poses a real risk for small and medium enterprise (SME) owners given its stagnant growth, and it is increasingly more difficult for local businesses to sustain themselves, let alone increase profit margins.
