Financial Institutions in South Africa
Following are the top leading financial institutions South Africa:
FirstRand Ltd.
- It is one of the largest financial institutions in the country, providing a broad range of products and services to the South African market and niche products in certain African and international markets.
- There are a number of leading financial services franchises within the Group, such as First National Bank (FNB), Rand Merchant Bank (RMB), WesBank, Momentum and OUTsurance.
Absa Group Limited
- It is one of South Africa's largest financial services organisations, serving personal, commercial and corporate customers in the country.
- It provides a complete range of banking, assurance and wealth management products and services. In 2005 Barclays acquired a majority stake in Absa as part of its drive to expand its global product and international retail and commercial banking businesses in markets outside the United Kingdom.
Old Mutual South Africa
- It is one of the nation's largest financial institutions, with core business in: Life Assurance, Asset Management, Investments, Corporate Solutions, Savings, General Insurance.
- The life assurance business is the largest in the country, providing wealth protection and wealth creation products to individuals and enterprises.
- Old Mutual Unit Trusts is one of the largest management companies in the country, offering a broad range of funds designed to suit various investment needs.
Sanlam
- It is one of the largest financial services groups in South Africa.
- Sanlam Personal Finance offers a broad range of individual life insurance and personal financial services and solutions, including personal loans, estate planning and trusts, linked products, money transfer and financial services in South Africa, Namibia and the UK.
- Sanlam Investment Management (SIM) is one of the largest investment managers in the country as measured by assets under management. SIM manages financial assets for individual, institutional, retail and corporate clients and offers investment strategies in vehicles ranging from collective investments to institutional portfolios.
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FirstRand Ltd.
- It is one of the largest financial institutions in the country, providing a broad range of products and services to the South African market and niche products in certain African and international markets.
- There are a number of leading financial services franchises within the Group, such as First National Bank (FNB), Rand Merchant Bank (RMB), WesBank, Momentum and OUTsurance.
Absa Group Limited
- It is one of South Africa's largest financial services organisations, serving personal, commercial and corporate customers in the country.
- It provides a complete range of banking, assurance and wealth management products and services. In 2005 Barclays acquired a majority stake in Absa as part of its drive to expand its global product and international retail and commercial banking businesses in markets outside the United Kingdom.
Old Mutual South Africa
- It is one of the nation's largest financial institutions, with core business in: Life Assurance, Asset Management, Investments, Corporate Solutions, Savings, General Insurance.
- The life assurance business is the largest in the country, providing wealth protection and wealth creation products to individuals and enterprises.
- Old Mutual Unit Trusts is one of the largest management companies in the country, offering a broad range of funds designed to suit various investment needs.
Sanlam
- It is one of the largest financial services groups in South Africa.
- Sanlam Personal Finance offers a broad range of individual life insurance and personal financial services and solutions, including personal loans, estate planning and trusts, linked products, money transfer and financial services in South Africa, Namibia and the UK.
- Sanlam Investment Management (SIM) is one of the largest investment managers in the country as measured by assets under management. SIM manages financial assets for individual, institutional, retail and corporate clients and offers investment strategies in vehicles ranging from collective investments to institutional portfolios.
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