https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/516.html South Africa Investment Management news 15 Markets & Investment news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/516.html en-us Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:08:02 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cape-property-surge-fuels-private-capital-demand-953954a The Western Cape's continued property market surge is creating increasingly sophisticated transaction requirements, driving growing demand for commercial funding solutions that can provide the speed, certainty and flexibility often required in complex property deals. 1-269164 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/trade-finance-is-not-the-constraint-coordination-is-519840a There is rarely one reason for a trade transaction’s failure. A buyer and supplier agree on the commercial terms, the funding discussion begins, and the goods appear ready to move. Then the documentation does not match the contract, shipment dates shift, inspection requirements are misunderstood, or assumptions about foreign exchange turn out wrong. What looked like a finance issue is often a coordination issue. 1-269076 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:42:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/this-months-test-for-sa-bonds-softer-us-cpi-brings-relief-not-resolution-175416a A softer-than-expected US core inflation reading has provided some relief for global bond markets and emerging-market assets, including South African government bonds. 1-269018 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:10:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/private-capital-steps-up-traxtion-secures-86m-for-sa-rail-reform-408789a Independent rail operator Traxtion has finalised an $86m (around R1.4bn) equity capital raise designed to accelerate the revitalisation of the rail network across South Africa and the broader subcontinent. 1-269005 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/developing-world-complex-debt-could-raise-costs-stall-restructurings-lazard-says-390188a Increasingly complex debt in the world's emerging markets could raise borrowing costs and delay debt restructurings, advisory firm Lazard said on Thursday, 11 June 2026. 1-268983 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:24:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/standard-bank-to-finance-africas-renewable-energy-boom-845013a In 2025, Standard Bank saw Africa’s shift toward renewable energy financing outpace non-renewable energy by an 8:1 ratio. Reflecting this trend, even Eskom, which has traditionally relied on coal, has launched a new business unit focused on developing utility-scale renewable energy projects. With this momentum, the financial institution is energised to finance the continent’s clean energy boom. 1-268899 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:16:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/wesgro-education-investment-and-the-case-for-catalytic-capital-512780a Education receives the largest share of corporate social investment (CSI) spend, yet outcomes are often underwhelming. At a Wesgro-hosted session at the Trialogue Business in Society Conference, panellists argued that the problem is not a lack of funding, but how – and where – capital is deployed. 1-268896 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:32:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fitch-upgrades-south-africas-credit-rating-after-nearly-two-decades-390548a Government has welcomed Fitch’s decision to upgrade South Africa’s long-term foreign and local-currency credit ratings to BB from BB-, while maintaining a stable outlook. 1-268823 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:31:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africas-largest-exchange-reflects-on-20-years-since-listing-itself-845023a The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) marks 20 years since listing its own shares, a landmark move that strengthened its commitment to transparency, accountability and governance. 1-268809 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/dubaisouth-africa-business-links-strengthen-as-trade-surges-past-r129bn-956134a Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers under Dubai Chambers, has organised a series of bilateral business meetings in Johannesburg between companies from Dubai and South Africa. 1-268804 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:42:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment South Africa