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ESG
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The growing importance of ESG in large transactions
While sustainable investment is a global trend, Africa is seeing the manifestation of this shift through targeted initiatives and strategic investments.
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A buoyant 12 months ahead for the PE sector in South Africa
Its diverse high-growth sectors, ambitious workforce and rich natural resources are some of the key areas of opportunity for PE investments in SA.
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M&A trends: SA is going through a profound transformation
Positive developments bode well for a healthy investment environment in SA and across Africa in the future.
Podcasts
A responsible investing roadmap
Given the lack of global ESG standardisation and its politicisation, how should investors approach responsible investing and measure its impact? Investec Wealth & Investment International has launched a comprehensive guidebook on the topic. In the latest episode of the No Ordinary Wednesday, Jeremy Maggs speaks to the authors, Boipelo Rabothata, ESG Specialist and Co-Fund Manager of the Investec Global Sustainable Equity Fund and Maxine Gray, Business Strategist at Investec Wealth & Investment International.
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Energy and materials sectors to spur Africa M&A market’s resurgence
The renewable energy and material sectors have been bright spots in the African market characterised by turbulence amid post-pandemic economic and geopolitical uncertainty.
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Trends in SA capital markets
Has PE capital emerged as a preferred source of investment to fund growth, rather than the public markets?
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Benefit from ESG synergies in M&A
The quality of ESG reporting has improved, but the use of multiple standards and frameworks complicates efforts to understand and compare performance.
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ESG dispute resolution in Africa: trends and strategies
With African countries and their citizens affected by climate change, environmental disasters and corporate governance shortcomings, the need for ESG dispute resolution is inevitable
