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South Africa bids for a bigger slice of global finance

Published

27 October 2026

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operational-macro

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Fintech

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South Africa

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Fusion42 · 27 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

South Africa's Reserve Bank has proposed regulations allowing approved institutions to manage investment portfolios entirely overseas from local offices in Johannesburg or Cape Town, aiming to attract global finance with local management while keeping investments abroad.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You can now manage global investment portfolios from South Africa rather than directly abroad. This opens the door to local financial service growth and competitive positioning in global asset management.

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1 source · 27 Oct 2026

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