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Shareholder distribution choices for industrial companies listed on the JSE : share buybacks versus dividends

Bester, P. G. - 2008

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Repurchasing of shares by South African companies were legalised on 1 July 1999.This introduced an alternative to dividends for distributing cash to shareholders.Although dividends and share repurchases realise the same value in a perfect efficientmarket, the inefficiencies of...

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The financial sustainability of South Africa's National Development Finance Institutions

Mulusa, Lucky Mabenga - 2008

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) in South Africa can enhance their role as prime vehicles for …Thesis (MDF (Development Finance))--University of Stellenbosch, 2008. …

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The use of innovative financing structures in facilitating BEE transactions in South Africa

Ramathe, Mamokete - 2009

Thesis (MDF (Development Finance))-- University of Stellenbosch, 2009. …

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What role should the financial planners of ABSA Brokers play when ABSA Business Bank extends credit facilities to its SME customers?

Roos, Jacques Thomas - 2008

the need forfinance and access to finance. Banks play a major role in providing finance to SME’s byproviding different … forms of finance to SME’s.The finance that the shareholders / directors can access in their personal capacity plays … acritical role in the provision of finance to SME’s. Banks will require security whenadvancing credit facilities and the …

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Analysing the various approaches to the determination of economic capital by South African life insurers

Beukes, Nicky - 2008

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: There are conflicting aims among the various stakeholders of a business. Shareholderswish to maximise their return on capital, whereas debt holders and customers wish tominimise the risk to capital. This conflict has led to the emergence of economic capital.Financial services...

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Factors influencing venture capitalist's project financing decisions in South Africa

Van Deventer, Albertus Gert - 2008

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Venture capital is a major source of funding for the entrepreneurial community and usually focuses on the early stage, more risk orientated business endeavours. This study explores and identifies the investment criteria used by South African venture capitalists in their venture...

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Development of a model to predict financial distress of companies listed on the JSE

Muller, Grant Henri - 2008

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: To date, there has been significant research completed on the topic of corporate financial distress. Two pioneering researchers in the field of predicting financial distress was Beaver in 1966 and Altman in 1968. More recent research, based on companies listed on the JSE has...

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Quantifying seasonal affective disorder in the South African capital market

Wagner, Anton Herman - 2009

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Experimental research in psychology and economics indicates that depression causes heightened risk aversion. Previous research has documented robust links between seasonal variation in length of day, seasonal depression (known as seasonal affective disorder, or SAD), risk...

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An analysis of the risk-return relationship in the primary agriculutral sector in the Western Cape from a commercial bank's perspective

Benade, Jean - 2009

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The research report investigates the risk/return relationship in the primary agricultural sector in theWestern Cape from a commercial bank's perspective. The study investigated the correlationbetween credit risk and return within a randomly selected portfolio of agricultural...

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Fidentia : a strategic and corporate governance analysis

Steenkamp, Pieter - 2007

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Fidentia became an active player in the South African financial services industry in 2005, only a few years since its inception. This was achieved through aggressive take-overs and a favourable public image boosted by employing known sports personalities and sponsorships of...

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