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A structured approach to operational risk management in a banking environment

Young, Jacobus (2009-08-25)

Operational risk was identified as one of the primary risk types that a bank faces. Neglected for many years, there is a growing awareness in the banking industry that the management of operational risk is crucial for ...
An empirical study of liquidity risk embedded in banks' asset liability mismatches

Marozva, Godfrey (2017-09)

The correct measure and definition of liquidity in finance literature remains an unresolved empirical issue. The main objective of the present study was to develop, validate and test the liquidity mismatch index (LMI) ...
Investigating the capital structure of South African JSE listed IT firms : a national and international comparative study

Victor, Andrew (2018)

This study is aimed at investigating the capital structures of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange listed South African IT firms and compare these to the capital structures of NASDAQ listed US IT firms in order to better ...
Impact of capital structure on profitability : the case of the Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa

Zulu, Nonkululeko P. (2018-05)

The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of capital structure on the profitability of the Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa (Land Bank). Both theoretical and empirical literature were ...
The relationship between working capital management and the financial performance of listed food and beverage companies in South Africa

Mabandla, Ndonwabile Zimasa (2018-06)

This study aimed to examine the relationship between working capital management and the financial performance of listed food and beverage companies in South Africa. Despite the existing literature on this relationship, no ...
Determinants of investments : a comparative study of RSA Retail Savings Bonds and stokvel

Kgomo, Simon Llifie (2018-06)

This research established the determinants of the investment choices between the RSA Government Retail Bonds and the stokvel by salaried individuals. The research carried out a comparative analysis between the two investment ...
Determinants of asset quality in South African banks

Erasmus, Coert Frederik (2018-06)

The maturity transformation of deposits is a primary driver of economic growth, as loans enable borrowers to spend funds, thereby growing the economy. However, if borrowers cannot repay their loans, the asset quality of ...
Long-run performance of corporate restructurings : evidence from the JSE

Nkongho, Mitteran Enow (2018-06)

This research has investigated the long-run performance of corporate restructurings through unbundling transactions on the JSE between 2000 and 2012. The corporate unbundling transactions considered by the research are ...
The relationship between household debt and interest rates: a South African perspective

Molefe, Kgomotso Prudence (2018-06)

One of the challenges that South Africa has been facing lately is the high level of household debt. Since the dramatic drop from 12 to 5.5 percent in 2008, interest rates have been on a constant hiking cycle (SARB, 2015). ...
Examining consequences of principal-agent and corporate governance interactions in South Africa : a study of FTSA/JSE TOP40 companies

Muzata, Tapiwa (2018-06-15)

This study examined the consequences of Principal-Agent and Corporate Governance interactions within South Africa’s FTSE/JSE Top40 listed companies from 2008 to 2016. The study’s objectives were to examine the prevalence ...
Determinants of commercial bank liquidity in South Africa

Luvuno, Themba Innocent (2018-06-28)

This study examined the determinants of commercial bank liquidity in South Africa. The panel regression approach was used, applying panel data from twelve commercial banks over the period 2006 to 2016. A quantitative ...
Regional financial integration and its impact on financial sector development : the case of Southern Africa

Tembo, Jonathan (2018-07)

The study investigated the impact of regional financial integration on financial development with specific focus on the SADC protocols on trade and finance and investment. A total of 14 countries made up the study sample ...
Is South Africa worthy of it's Bric in Brics?

Valjalo, Tamsin Farren (2018-09)

'BRIC' is an acronym created by Jim O’Neil to describe some of the world’s leading emergingeconomies, namely Brazil, Russia, India, and China. During 2010, the members of the group included South Africa and 'BRIC' was ...
Dividend policy and share price volatility: evidence from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange

Wehncke, Francois Cornelius (2018-10)

For many financial analysts the relationship between dividend policy and share price volatility remains inconclusive. The purpose of this study was to ascertain whether the relationship between dividend policy and share ...
Comparative analysis of the key foreign direct investment determinants in African countries

Moloi, Vincent Muziwakhile Mbongeleni (2018-10)

This study attempts to analyse the key FDI determinants in African countries using annual data for the period from 2003 to 2015. It firstly, gives the introduction and the background of FDI. Secondly, it provides both ...
Principles for an operational risk appetite framework for a bank: a South African perspective

Mare, Sune (2019-01)

The significance for a bank to determine its risk appetite has become crucial over the years, based on past and recent risk events in the financial services sector. Regulatory pressure, a focus on corporate governance and ...
The relationship between dividend policy and agency problems of financial services companies listed on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange

Bhomoyi, Mzwamadoda Nelson (2019-01)

The relevance or irrelevance of dividend payments has been the topic of much discussion for the past eight decades. The primary objective of this study was to determine the relationship between dividend policy and agency ...
Investigating the determinants of foreign portfolio investments in emerging markets

Ngwenya, Rejoyce (2019-06)

This study explored the determinants of foreign portfolio investment (FPI) in emerging markets, using panel data analysis. In all three models, main data analysis using the dynamic generalized methods of moments (GMM) ...
Social media and mobile money adoption: comparative evidence from South Africa and Zimbabwe

Munongo, Shallone (2019-06)

The study investigated the effects of social media on mobile money adoption in South Africa and Zimbabwe. The main gap identified in empirical literature is the omission of social media use in technology adoption models ...
The impact of foreign direct investment on financial sector development: a case of the Mena Region

Komape, Refilwe Tryphina Maduane (2019-06)

Various studies on international capital flows have established the deterministic role of local financial markets on the attractiveness of countries to inflow of foreign direct investment. The current study investigated ...

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