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FSCA penalises African Bank for misleading “investment” advertisement

Advertising

FSCA penalises African Bank for misleading “investment” advertisement

1 day

Markets & Investment

FSCA proposes new reporting and disclosure requirements for short sales

4 hours

Infrastructure & Utilities

How FSDAi is unlocking £31m Nigerian pension capital for sustainable infrastructure

3 days

The future we choose: Why urgent action on sustainability is South Africa’s only option

ESG

The future we choose: Why urgent action on sustainability is South Africa’s only option

Issued by Levergy 8 Apr 2025

Transforming data into actionable insight for banking and financial services

Banking

Transforming data into actionable insight for banking and financial services

Issued by AfriGIS 3 Apr 2025

Source: Linkedin

Banking

China steps up with $71.6bn bank recapitalisation plan

31 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Motlatsi Mthimunye, Head Investment Banking Division SA, Absa CIB.

Finance

Africa's capital markets: The key to weathering global economic storms

Heidi Barends and Motlatsi Mthimunye 28 Mar 2025

Richfield alumni success story: Emmanuel Perumal

Higher Education

Richfield alumni success story: Emmanuel Perumal

Issued by Richfield 20 Mar 2025

Markets & Investment

Firefly Propco Launches Property Investment Opportunities, Backed by FSCA Regulation and Supported by FIO Group

Issued by Alternative Investor Network 4 Feb 2025

Source: Supplied. Sameer Kumandan: MD SearchWorks.

Fintech

Crypto clampdown: South Africa's Directive 9 raises the bar for compliance

Sameer Kumandan 14 Mar 2025

Making a significant difference in the lives of South Africans

Financial Services

Making a significant difference in the lives of South Africans

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 4 Mar 2025

AfDB, Standard Bank partner for R3.6bn SMME funding and trade growth

SMEs

AfDB, Standard Bank partner for R3.6bn SMME funding and trade growth

26 Feb 2025

Image supplied.

Partnerships

African Bank partners with Khosi Nkosi for Paris and Milan Fashion Weeks

25 Feb 2025

A decade of excellence: Reflecting on Aluma Capital’s journey

Financial Services

A decade of excellence: Reflecting on Aluma Capital’s journey

Issued by Aluma Capital 18 Feb 2025

Make restituted land productive: Addressing challenges and unlocking reform potential

Agriculture

Make restituted land productive: Addressing challenges and unlocking reform potential

Peter Setou 18 Feb 2025

ProfitShare Partners aligns with global AI trends to transform SME financing in SA

SMEs

ProfitShare Partners aligns with global AI trends to transform SME financing in SA

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 17 Feb 2025

Source: Ben April, Associate Director: ESG leader for KPMG in Africa.

Trends

#BizTrends2025: COP29 reflections and the importance of sustainable finance and investment

Ben April 4 Feb 2025

Source: Supplied. Zihaad Israfil, CEO CFI Financial South Africa.

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Shaping the future of trading in South Africa

Zihaad Israfil 27 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: Top trends set to define SA's business landscape

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Top trends set to define SA's business landscape

Issued by Lula 13 Jan 2025

Criminal Law

How the SRD grant system has been defrauded

Nathan Geffen 2 Jan 2025

Finance

Will SA's big banks finally face accountability?

23 Dec 2024

SA invites public feedback on new anti-money laundering bill

Legislation & Regulation

SA invites public feedback on new anti-money laundering bill

24 Dec 2024

How PrimeXBT helps South African traders navigate the financial markets

Markets & Investment

How PrimeXBT helps South African traders navigate the financial markets

Issued by PrimeXBT 20 Dec 2024

Access Bank enters agreement to acquire 100% stake In South Africa based Bidvest Bank

Banking

Access Bank enters agreement to acquire 100% stake In South Africa based Bidvest Bank

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 17 Dec 2024

The imperative of cyber resilience in an era of escalating threats

Cybersecurity

The imperative of cyber resilience in an era of escalating threats

Kevin Moodley CA(SA) and Cézanne Krieg, Issued by SAICA 10 Dec 2024

Source: Supplied. Mark Beyers, principal at Nedbank Corporate Finance.

Financial Services

Coronation achieves historic BBBEE milestone

6 Dec 2024

New Trialogue research reveals leaders in corporate giving

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

New Trialogue research reveals leaders in corporate giving

Issued by Trialogue 4 Dec 2024

Financial Services

SA's looming retirement crisis as R5.2bn funding gap emerges

27 Nov 2024

BusinessTech and Standard Bank launch new podcast series - Watch the first interview

Podcasts

BusinessTech and Standard Bank launch new podcast series - Watch the first interview

Issued by Broad Media 26 Nov 2024

Source: African Bank chief executive officer, Kennedy Bungane.

Banking

African Bank reports over half a billion profit as it expands offerings

26 Nov 2024

Financial Services

Yellow Card secures Crypto Asset Service Provider licence in South Africa

20 Nov 2024

Source: Escrowsure.

Financial Services

New IT risk standard comes into force for SA financial sector

20 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied. Rex Cowley, director and co-founder of Overseas Trust and Pension.

Financial Services

Beyond borders: How foreign pensions empower South Africans to build global wealth

18 Nov 2024

Merchant Capital’s Here We Grow campaign was conceived to redefine how South African SMEs perceive growth capital (Image supplied)

Marketing

#BehindtheCampaign: Merchant Capital’s Here We Grow campaign reflects SMEs' entrepreneurial journey

13 Nov 2024

Leveraging AI to boost business: A guide for SMEs in 2025

SMEs

Leveraging AI to boost business: A guide for SMEs in 2025

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 6 Nov 2024

Image source: Tima Miroshnichenko from

Corporate & Commercial Law

All adds up: Considerations and calculations behind eye-watering admin penalties

Kent Davis and Anél De Meyer 31 Oct 2024

Optimism in an age of AI by Musa Kalenga

Advertising

Optimism in an age of AI by Musa Kalenga

Musa Kalenga, Issued by Brave Group 1 Nov 2024

2024 AABLA Business Leader of the year: African Bank's CEO, Kennedy G Bungane

Banking

2024 AABLA Business Leader of the year: African Bank's CEO, Kennedy G Bungane

28 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied. Leila Mokaddem, director-general, Southern Africa, AfDB; Charles Russon, Absa group interim chief executive officer designate and Deon Raju, Absa group financial director.

Banking

Empowering African women: Major financial package unveiled by Absa and the African Development Bank

15 Oct 2024

Image source: Burmakin Andrey –

Criminal Law

NPA scores Steinhoff victory

27 Sep 2024

Huawei and Standard Bank sign strategic cooperation agreement to accelerate intelligent finance

Fintech

Huawei and Standard Bank sign strategic cooperation agreement to accelerate intelligent finance

Issued by Huawei 16 Sep 2024

Source: The South African Reserve Bank.

Banking

Say goodbye to old EFTs: SA's banking system braces for change

Katja Hamilton 6 Sep 2024

Source: Supplied. Nkareng Siwale, founder and managing director for RainDance Asset Management.

Financial Services

#Women'sMonth: Nkareng Siwale's vision for quality investing and sustainability

Katja Hamilton 28 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied. Babalwa Nonkenge, head of retail investments.

Banking

Empowering South Africa’s women through financial independence and security

Babalwa Nonkenge 21 Aug 2024

Financial Services

Hloolo platform bridges funding gap for green SMEs

16 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied. Kim Gibb, chief executive officer of Prescient Management Company.

Finance

Empowering women in finance: Debunking common myths

Kim Gibb 15 Aug 2024

Image source: bowie15 –

Public Liability & Personal Injury

Liability insurance settlement dispute - when insurer and policyholder disagree on who is at fault

Mtho Maphumulo 15 Aug 2024