Private sector steps up as SA reaches a critical juncture

At first glance, South Africa’s headlines offer little cause for optimism. But beneath the surface, a subtle and positive shift is underway. The country’s private sector is no longer waiting for the government to resolve deep-rooted challenges. It is acting, deliberately and across critical sectors, simply because the cost of […]

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ESG reporting: SA takes a step forward in aligning with ISSB 

South Africa’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has signed a landmark cooperation agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), marking a step toward strengthening the country’s sustainability reporting framework. According to a joint statement released earlier this month, the agreement aims to align South Africa’s regulations with the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) […]

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It’s AGM season – and here’s what you need to know

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) season has started in earnest, and KRIS has been involved in some proxy hunting assistance, as well as gathering feedback from shareholders. In this article, we share our list of observations in the hope that it will help guide others in preparing a Notice of […]

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New trends in Investor Relations

According to a study by Irwin, “The State of Investor Relations 2025,” clear trends are starting to emerge worldwide. Among these is the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as companies around the world grapple to integrate new technology, particularly AI, into their IR programmes. Along with this is a focus on […]

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KRIS proud to help grow South African investment market

Against the backdrop of an ever-shrinking JSE* – just 278 companies are listed on the exchange, according to a recent Currency News article – KRIS is proud to have played a role in expanding the South African market. In collaboration with Valeo Capital South Africa, we’ve supported the recent announcements by […]

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Global CEO survey predicts a stronger 2022

According to PwC’s 25th Annual Global CEO Survey, which polled CEOs in 89 countries and territories in October and November 2021, CEO optimism around global economic factors is at its highest in a decade. 77% of the 4 446 CEOs surveyed predict improving conditions while only 15% expect the economy to […]

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Proudly introducing “Unlock the Stock”

KRIS has joined forces with respected market analysts The Finance Ghost and Mark Tobin to introduce a new knowledge-sharing platform to the South African investment market. Unlock the Stock – which debuts on Thursday, 24 February 2022 – aims to make more JSE stock information accessible to private retail investors […]

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