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Coreen van der Merwe, Director of Sovereign Trust (SA) Limited, discusses what exactly the "loop structure" is and what are some of the changes that came into effect on 1 January 2021. She also discusses why this change by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is so important in supporting South Africa’s growth as an investment and financial hub for Africa both in the short and long term.

22 Mar 2021 12PM English South Africa Business · Daily News

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