Marcus gives big five banks a hand
In an unprecedented move to bombproof SA's major lenders, a multibillion-rand emergency fund has been set up to help them weather any liquidity storm.
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Banks cash in as SA borrowing soars
Alarm bells are not going off just yet, but experts say the rise in unsecured credit in South Africa is a worrying trend. Lynley Donnelly reports
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Borrowing costs to increase
South Africa's R3.2-trillion infrastructure stimulus could come at a hefty price after Moody's credit rating agency downgraded the big five banks.
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French banks come out fighting
The exasperated chief executive of Société Générale, stood in front of investors in New York on Tuesday this week for some "straight talk".
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Wake-up call for banking sector
It is generally accepted that South African banks are well capitalised in terms of the Basel III requirements, which have to be phased in from 2013.
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Zanu-PF switches focus to bank grabs
Zimbabwe's new threat to take over foreign-owned banks may widen the cracks in the government over the empowerment law.
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Switching banks is easier than you think
What you need to know before switching banks -- and why changing over need not be a headache.
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Banking on a track record
Globally, the banking sector has had a tough couple of years.
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Irish case casts doubt on EU bank's stress test
Doubts were raised about whether the Europe-wide "stress tests" of more than 90 banks published in July had been thorough enough.
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ANC Youth League moots state bank
African National Congress Youth League spokesperson Floyd Shivambu called for the creation of a state bank on Thursday.
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