"We’ve Only Just Begun": EasyEquities CEO Charles Savage on explosive growth, global ambitions

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In a high-energy update with Alec Hogg, Purple Group CEO Charles Savage shares the inside track on EasyEquities’ record-breaking momentum—highlighting a 25% revenue surge, booming customer growth, and strategic expansion across crypto, ETFs, mortgages, and more. With over 1 million active users and operating leverage delivering 70c profit on every R1 of revenue, Savage says the South African success story is just the beginning: "We've built a world-class business—now we’re thinking globally." Fractional investing, customer trust, and smart use of AI are at the core of a fintech juggernaut that’s reshaping retail investing for the long haul.
9 Apr 2025 5AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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