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GUEST - Kenny Fihla, Standard Bank Deputy Group CE and Standard Bank South Africa.

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and its co-sponsors Standard Bank, Old Mutual and UBS are currently hosting the 11th annual SA Tomorrow conference in New York City. The conference showcases South African institutions and listed companies to the US investor community to build insight into the investment proposition that South Africa provides. This year the conference has attracted considerable interest, given the new Government of National Unity (GNU) and the influence it will have on policy and fiscal management.
29 Oct 2024 3PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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