What will it take to enhance SA’s financial health?

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Guest: Ciko Thomas, Nedbank Group Managing Executive for Retail and Business Banking



In a virtual roundtable today, H.M. Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, as the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development (UNSGSA), and Ciko Thomas, Nedbank Group Managing Executive for Retail and Business Banking, led a dialogue on enhancing financial health in South Africa. The session, convened under Chatham House Rules, fostered a platform for a diverse group of South Africa's leading financial services providers (FSPs) and authorities to discuss strategies for improving the financial well-being of South Africans.

The discussion, co-organised by the Office of the UNSGSA and Nedbank, saw notable contributions from representatives of the South African Reserve Bank, the National Credit Regulator, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority, and the Banking Association South Africa, among others in the public and private sectors.
15 Feb 2024 3PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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