FirstRand to exit UK motor finance after 750 million pound provision
FirstRand has announced plans to withdraw from its United Kingdom motor finance operations after increasing its ...
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Africa Pushes for Fairer Sovereign Credit Ratings
African policymakers are intensifying efforts to reshape how sovereign credit risk is assessed, as debates deepen ...
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Why Afreximbank’s Break with Fitch Exposes a Deeper Rift
In a recent public statement, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) announced it would terminate its credit ...
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OPINION | Davos Reveals the Reality Africa Has Long Endured
The World Economic Forum in Davos in January 2026 will be remembered not for grand declarations, ...
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BlackRock Surpasses $14 Trillion in Assets as Global Portfolio Strategies Evolve
At the close of December 2025, BlackRock’s assets under management reached an unprecedented $14.1 trillion, underscoring ...
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Why South Africa’s Trade Choices Now Matter More Than Ever for Africa
In May, Trump moved to introduce a 5% tax on diaspora remittances, money African immigrants send ...
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Motor Finance Industry Calls for UK Government Intervention as Compensation Liabilities Mount
Motor finance providers in the United Kingdom are reportedly appealing to the British government to reconsider ...
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FATF Removes Four African Countries from Grey List Following Regulatory Adjustments
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an intergovernmental organisation focused on addressing global financial crime, has ...
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Trump Dismisses Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook Amid Mortgage Allegations
In an unprecedented move, United States President Donald Trump has dismissed Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, ...
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Trevor Manuel Identifies African Debt Burden as Core Obstacle to Development at G20 Finance Meetings
Speaking at the G20 Finance Track meetings, former South African Finance Minister and Chairperson of the ...
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