US regulators propose reshaping secret bank ratings process
Under the plan, examiners would focus on a lender’s financial condition and any material risks tied to it rather than more subjective issues.
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Africa | banks | BORROWING | capital | currency volatility | Nedbank CIB
Debt pressures force a rethink of sovereign financing in Africa
Debt servicing costs are rising and constraining budgets, but the real challenge lies in weak growth, currency mismatches and how governments prioritise investment.
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Africa | bankability | banks | blended finance | capital | Nedbank CIB
The hidden risks slowing Africa’s infrastructure pipeline
Many projects stall between bid award and financial close. This ‘in-between’ phase exposes the fragility of projects, where ambition meets the rigour of capital, and confidence often starts to falter.
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Stop losing thousands to hidden forex fees: Pay zero SWIFT charges for 3 months
South African businesses and investors are losing thousands in hidden fees on every international transaction – but help is at hand.
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The evolution of SME lending in South Africa
Increasingly competitive, regulated, and nuanced – with technology improving efficiency but experience, judgement and relationships remaining central to sustainable lending.
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banks | Cat bonds | debt funding | insurance | liquidity | Nedbank CIB
South Africa’s insurance sector needs fresh thinking in debt funding
Insurers have no shortage of ambition – and lenders with innovative debt structures can match that ambition, providing them with the flexibility to grow without compromising policyholder protection.
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Credit where it’s due: Africa’s credit moment
Perceptions of risk far outweigh the reality on the continent – creating a rare risk-return arbitrage for informed investors.
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Bringing funds into SA? There’s finally a cheaper, faster, and easier alternative
For years, South Africans have endured costly fees and slow turnaround times when receiving foreign currency through the banks. Future Forex is changing that.
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South Africa awaits last rate decision of 2025
Analysts are split on whether the Reserve Bank will cut or keep rates unchanged as inflation remains above the new 3% target.
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Turning currency chaos into opportunity: A guide for SMEs
‘Many SME owners just do not have enough knowledge of financial markets and the tools to protect their businesses’ – Nico le Roux, managing director of Merchant West Treasury Solutions.