Absa CEO Arrie Rautenbach steps down as the group’s valuation continues to lag that of its peers

Commenting on Absa’s results and the surprise announcement of CEO Arrie Rautenbach stepping down, Mergence Senior Analyst Radebe Sipamla said that governance issues may have played a part. Absa may be trailing its peers on account of a softer performance from its retail business, which had been broken up into various units and thus had […]
Business Report: BAT shrugs off UK probe into bribes

Dirk Steyn, Portfolio Manager at Mergence, comments on BAT.
Business Times: Fresh merger talks to rescue fumbling PPC

Mergence Portfolio Manager, Peter Takaendesa, provides comment.
Business Times: It’s wait and see for Anglo’s SA assets

Izak van Nierkek, Mergence investment analyst, comments on Anglo.
Business Day TV: Three shares to buy in a world of junk
Brad Preston, Mergence CIO, speaks to Alisha Speckman about three stocks to buy following South Africa’s downgrading by ratings agencies.