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TDMarkets has launched ZARC Coin, a digital asset pegged 1:1 to the South African rand, on the Stellar network in partnership with Shift Markets. “Stellar’s broad ecosystem of on and off-ramps reaching over 170 countries, and its decade-long track record of powering billions of operations make it the ideal platform for ZARC Coin. Its proven reliability and commitment to removing barriers in global finance enable seamless access for enterprises, NGOs, merchants, and everyday consumers alike, especially in emerging markets where traditional financial infrastructure often falls short.” -- Amar Ramith, CEO of TDMarkets. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e3M_pzki

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Can hedge funds regain traction with institutional allocators? At the final discussion at today's Institutional Investing Symposium in Cape Town, Lebo Thubisi from Abax Investments moderated a great discussion on this subject. Joined by Felix Ubogu, CFA, FASSA from Alexforbes Investments, Melissa Breda from the Public Investment Corporation, Lethu Zulu from Sanlam Investments and Shainal Sukha from Sukha & Associates dealt with cost transparency, institutional allocations to these strategies relative to retail segments, female managers of hedge funds?, the use of technology and AI, customisation of mandates for large pension funds, endless long-only managers banging on consultants doors relative to hedge fund managers and spreading the good news on hedge fund performance. Insight: Hedge funds thrive on uncertainty — but in today’s climate, product design, engagement, and education must evolve. #HedgeFunds #TheBigReset #InstitutionalInvestment #InvestmentInsights2025 The Collaborative Exchange FUNDHUB.co.za

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Nedbank is sharpening its growth strategy under CEO Jason Quinn. Instead of chasing large acquisitions in East Africa, the bank will focus on bolt-on deals in South Africa and neighbouring SADC countries, while leveraging its strengths — like infrastructure financing — in East Africa. The pivot follows Nedbank’s exit from Ecobank and signals a more focused, region-specific growth approach. Read the lowdown here https://lnkd.in/dMsGQq6b #businessday #yourbusiness #financialservices #Banking #Finance #Strategy #Nedbank #Africa

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South Africa’s #hedgefund industry posted its fastest expansion on record in 2024, with AUM rising 43% to R152.7bn, according to the latest Novare Holdings' Hedge Fund Survey. The findings show a shift in the composition of inflows, as independent #financialadvisers and #DFMs increasingly allocate to hedge funds. RUAN JOOSTE shares insights from Novare Investments' Kwazi Mbhele here. #investments #investmentinsights https://lnkd.in/dVUeNbjB

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RMB’s Kedy Mazibuko, Co-Head of Family Office Group Solutions, speaks with Lesaka Technologies Inc.’s Dan Smith and Ali Mazanderani about the evolution of South Africa’s fintech sector and the opportunities for innovation and digital inclusion. Over the past three years, we have partnered with Lesaka, helping them expand their payments network and strengthen their position in fintech. #Fintech #Innovation

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In the final episode of Rands & Sense, the Savings Month podcast series, the team explores the crucial question: Save, invest or trade? Choosing the right money strategy. Host René Grobler is joined by Bongani Nkhleko from Clarity by Investec, who shares insights on self-directed trading, and Lydia Koekemoer, an Investec senior financial adviser focused on long-term financial planning. Listeners will learn about: The key differences between saving, investing, and trading. How to effectively incorporate all three strategies. The importance of time horizon and risk tolerance in financial decisions. This episode offers valuable insights for anyone looking to enhance their financial strategy. 💬 Key takeaway: Understanding these concepts is essential for smarter money management. Tune in now for actionable advice [Listen now!] https://lnkd.in/d5aUBSCU

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REdimension Capital has announced the final close of the REdimension Real Estate Technology & Sustainability Fund with total aggregate commitments exceeding R250m. Now fully capitalised, the Fund enters a decisive execution phase, backed by a mature network of investors: https://bit.ly/4mamwEh #proptech #businessnews #proptechnews #realestateinvestment #data #realestatenews #realestateinvestor #propertynews #technews

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We've successfully represented Community Investment Ventures Holdings Proprietary Limited (CIVH) and its subsidiary, Maziv Proprietary Limited, before South Africa's Competition Appeal Court (CAC), conditionally securing approval for the proposed ZAR14 billion merger involving Vodacom Proprietary Limited (Vodacom) and Maziv. The approval comes after a highly complex and contested competition merger proceedings involving extensive regulatory scrutiny and complex economic and public interest assessments. A team from our Johannesburg office worked on the matter led by Janine Simpson, director in the Lit&Reg practice and head of competition, South Africa. She was supported by director Werner Rysbergen and senior associate Dharshini Naidoo (Govender). Click on the link to read more: http://spr.ly/6041fanjV #Competition #Merger

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Following our recent pre-seed investment in TurnStay, South Africa’s travel payment platform, we are pleased to share that our dedicated $5M pre-seed fund, TAPSI (TIDE Africa Pre Seed Investments), has now reached the 50% deployment milestone. To support founders earlier in their journey, we established TAPSI in 2022, providing up to $200,000 in funding, alongside access to our global network and 20+ years of hands-on operational expertise in African VC. The fund also acts as an upstream feeder for our core $154M TIDE Africa Fund II. TurnStay joins our growing pre-seed portfolio, which includes Talstack 🇳🇬, agrails 🇰🇪, TradeHub 🇪🇬, Bright Financial 🇸🇩🇪🇹, and three startups backed through our partnership with FirstCheck Africa to support female founders. “Pre-seed investments allow us to capture potential value earlier and allocate capital across multiple stages of a company’s lifecycle.” - Eloho Omame Our commitment to the entire funding lifecycle is central to our identity as a multi-stage investor. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eJ-GVmXe #TLcomCapital #TAPSI #EarlyStage #AfricanTech #PreSeedFund

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Inflation expectations in South Africa declined substantially in the much awaited quarterly survey release, the first after the central bank decided to de facto lower the country's inflation target to 3%. Next year's expectations, though, are still quite distant from the new target and are not compatible with SARB's forecasts of "instant convergence", with no costs in terms of monetary restriction. I believe SARB will still have to go through many credibility tests, possibly having to raise rates amid weak economic activity to increase the probability of convergence in a not too distant future. Brazil provides a clear cautionary tale here, still struggling to anchor expectations (even under a double digit real policy rate) following a much more gradual target reduction since 2019.

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