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As foreign banks retreat from the continent, local lenders are stepping up to fill the gap

Rautenbach’s retail track record put him in good stead — and inadequate succession planning helped too

Shareholder engagement on climate-crisis risks is an proving effective tactic to bring about change

Standard Chartered pleaded guilty to currency manipulation (which included the rand) between 2007 and 2013

Despite sustained attacks from banks in the forex hearings, the Competition Commission remains confident of its case

Analysts say the rebranded banking giant needs more than just a fresh logo to regain market share

Barclays Africa Group announced that it is cutting ties with beleaguered firm KPMG as its joint auditors

The land debate has to be approached calmly and responsibly says Barclays Africa Group chief executive Maria Ramos.

"Earlier this year, the commission brought a case against 17 major local and international financial institutions for collusion"

The bank’s South African unit, Absa, says the Competition Commission is not seeking any administrative penalty against it.

The ‘big four’ are faring well in tough times yet their shares remain cheap, confounding analysts.

It appears that South Africa’s rating downgrade has been postponed until December – but is inevitable regardless, say some economists.

Mining tycoon Patrice Motsepe reportedly has his sights set on being a major player in the banking sector.

The bank has plans to deconsolidate Barclays Africa Group, which Absa is a part of, and intends to sell down its 62% stake in the business.

Given the deterioration of the continent’s prospects, the question is who would want to take over the bank’s 62% stake in JSE-listed Barclays Africa.