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Nayyar, Deepak - 2008

. In doing so, it considers the main channels of transmission, to focus on international trade, investment, finance and …

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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 effect of firm characteristics and economic factors on the capital structure of South African listed industrial firms

De Vries, Annalien - 2010

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The objective of almost all firms should be to maximise the wealth of shareholders.To achieve this goal, firms should use an optimal combination of debt and equity,which will consequently result in the lowest weighted average cost of capital. Firmstherefore need to determine...

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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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A methodology to improve third sector investment strategies: the development and application of a Western Cape based financial resource allocation decision making model

Smit, Andre de Villiers - 2005

South Africa has high levels of social need which are steadily growing. While the thirdsector is large and contributes substantially to social service provision, it together withgovernment is seemingly incapable of providing adequate social services, particularlyin the more poverty-stricken...

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Die allokasie van hulpbronkoste as deel van 'n begrotingstoedelingsmodel vir hoër onderwysinstellings

Joubert, Francois Jacobus - 2008

Universities manage their administrative and financial operations traditionally by meansof cost centres in the form of faculties, departments and divisions. In these cost centresfinancial performance is purely measured by comparing actual expenses with drawn upbudgets. During performance...

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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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