SARB moves to scrap prime rate as loan reference benchmark
The central bank’s consultation paper outlines a structured transition to policy-rate-based lending, with fallback protections for legacy contracts.
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Countdown to JIBAR cessation: SARB urges market to step up transition to ZARONIA
South Africa’s financial markets brace for the end of Jibar as SARB signals a major shift toward the more transparent, transaction-based ZARONIA benchmark.
Proactive regulation key to market integrity, says Kamlana
The FSCA is closing the prudential gap between banks and non-bank OTC derivative providers, signalling higher capital and risk-management standards.
Exemption clears money market portfolios to invest in Zaronia instruments
The exemption waives the requirement for known-in-advance rates, letting money market portfolios invest in Zaronia-linked overnight placements.
