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NEDBANK GROUP AND ECOBANK FORM GROUND-BREAKING ALLIANCE ACROSS AFRICA

11 December 2008
Following today’s decision by the Monetary Policy Committee to decrease rates, Nedbank has announced a 50 basis point decrease in the prime overdraft rate . . . read more

NEDBANK GROUP AND ECOBANK FORM GROUND-BREAKING ALLIANCE ACROSS AFRICA

09 December 2008
Nedbank Group and Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), parent company of the Ecobank Group, have entered into a strategic business co-operation relationship . . . read more

NEDBANK FUNDS BLACK MBO OF CAPE-BASED CABLING COMPANY

08 December 2008
Nedbank Business Banking has provided funding for the 100% leveraged BEE management buyout of E Cables, a Cape-based data communication cabling company . . . read more

NEDBANK GROUP JOINS THE GAUTENG PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT IN FIGHTING CRIME

03 December 2008
For too long, the people and economy of South Africa have been held hostage by crime . . .
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NEDBANK FINANCES PURCHASE OF SHOPPING CENTRES FOR OLD MUTUAL

26 November 2008
Nedbank Corporate Property Finance has provided R160 million senior funding . . .
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NEDBANK’S “ASK ONCE” CAMPAIGN YIELDS RESULTS

12 November 2008
Nedbank has been voted the number one bank in service in the Ask Afrika Orange Index for 2008 . . .
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NEDBANK CAPITAL ADVISES AND ARRANGES FACULTY FOR KUMBA IRON ORE

05 November 2008
Nedbank Capital has successfully concluded the advising and arranging of a funding package . . .
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Nedbank well-capitalised – Tom Boardman SABC 3 interview:

04 November 2008
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NEDBANK BUSINESS BANKING FUNDS NEW SUPERSPAR IN PIETERMARITZBURG

30 October 2008
Nedbank Business Banking has funded the new SuperSpar store that opened in Richmond, Pietermaritzburg today . . . read more

GHANAIAN MINING COMPANY IS A WINNER AT THE NEDBANK CAPITAL GREEN MINING AWARDS

24 October 2008
The winners of the third annual Nedbank Capital Green Mining Awards, which seek to acknowledge and celebrate the contribution that responsible mining . . . read more

NEDBANK SCOOPS LEADING PRIZE AT AFRICAN BANKER AWARDS

22 October 2008
Nedbank, one of South Africa’s leading banks, scooped the Africa Banker Gender Sensitivity Award . . . read more

NEDBANK CONTINUES TO OFFER GREAT VALUE BANKING!

10 October 2008
Nedbank Retail Banking continues on its journey to offer affordable bank fees and make them more transparent and understandable . . . read more

OM Group’s staff wage war on poverty and social skills

03 October 2008
Nedbank and Old Mutual yesterday honoured their staff volunteers at the 2008 Old Mutual / Nedbank Staff Community Builder Awards . . . read more

Nedbank launches affordablehousing finance product

29 September 2008
Nedbank has launched an affordable housing finance offering to South Africans earning below R9 760, making first time home ownership a possibility . . . read more

Nedbank launches facility for online purchases using your bank debit card

09 September 2008
Nedbank has reaffirmed its commitment to being a ‘bank for all’ by pioneering a service that will enable the public to make internet based Maestro and Electron debit card transactions safely . . . read more

The Deep Green Side of Life – Nedbank puts its green muscle to work

05 September 2008
In what can only be described as a unique community and environmental project Nedbank staff embarked on a clean-up campaign focusing on the areas surrounding their regional offices and branches around the country . . . read more

JOHN KONTI GROUP EXPANDS SOMERSET WEST INDUSTRIAL/OFFICE PARK

01 September 2008
All forthcoming developments by the Somerset West headquartered John Konti Property Group (JKPG) will be equipped with diesel generators capable of maintaining a full power supply to all their premises . . . read more

Stellenbosch plays host to Nedbank Matha Series 10km

27 August 2008
The wine farming town of Stellenbosch in Boland, Western Cape will come alive this Saturday August 30 as road runners of all abilities take to the streets . . . read more

NEDBANK SECURES SPONSORSHIP OF GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL CONVENTION

26 August 2008
In a further show of commitment to its positioning as ‘The Green Bank’, Nedbank Corporate Property Finance has confirmed that it will be the principle sponsor of the inaugural Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) Convention and Exhibition . . . read more

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE TO REMAIN RELATIVELY ROBUST IN THE SHORT TERM

25 August 2008
The Nedbank Capital Expenditure Report released today shows that investment plans for the first half of the year remained robust . . . read more

NEDBANK CAPITAL FUNDS MVELA TO CREATE WORLD’S FOURTH LARGEST PLATINUM HOUSE

20 August 2008
A deal structured by Nedbank Capital will see leading Black Economic Empowerment mining company, Mvelaphanda Resources increase its stake in Northam Platinum . . . read more

Nedbank offers an investment safe haven by asking consumers to Park-It

15 August 2008
In a direct response to a highly volatile and uncertain economic climate, Nedbank has launched the Park-It Investment Account . . . read more

Nedbank gives Tembisa school much needed classrooms

14 August 2008
The Nedbank Foundation has provided Phomolong Secondary School in Tembisa with three new pre-fabricated classrooms, which were handed over formally today . . . read more

Nedbank funding creates work and opportunity in Nelspruit village

12 August 2008
The village of Harmony Hill, just outside Nelspruit in Mpumalanga will soon have its own bakery to be run by ten previously unemployed women who have undergone training provided by Siyabonga Bakery Projects and the Nedbank Foundation . . . read more

Nedbank to integrate Go Banking

11 August 2008
Nedbank has announced that it will be integrating Go Banking into the Bank's core offering . . . read more

Climate issues in Africa recieve much needed focus

05 August 2008
Nedbank and the Prince's Rainforest Project (PRP) today launched the African chapter of the organization whose aim is to find solutions to curb the rapid deforestation of tropical rain forests around the world
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Nedbank expands "AskOnce" to take service to new horizons

29 July 2008
The national campaign to promote the second phase of Nedbank’s ground-breaking AskOnce programme
. . . read more

Nedbank updates second phase head office plans

25 July 2008
The commencement of the development of phase two of Nedbank’s Head Office building in Sandton has been revised to August 2008 . . . read more

South African children taught how to save

25 July 2008
Nedbank’s drive to be a bank for all South Africans will be taken one step further on Friday July 25 when senior bank officials take “The Teach the Children to Save Initiative” to the Eastern Cape . . . read more

Leading businesswoman prevails as property professional of the year 2008

22 July 2008
Kobie Potgieter of RE/MAX Independent Properties, Port Elizabeth, has emerged as the Nedbank Property Professional
of the Year 2008 . . . read more

Nedbank funds black sugar farmers in KZN

11 July 2008
Nedbank Business Banking has provided R2.6 million funding to The Noodsberg Growers Development Trust, a BEE farming operation, for the start up capital required to develop 240ha of sugar cane . . . read more

Go Banking announces simple new fee structure

01 July 2008
In its ongoing effort to challenge the level and complexity of bank charge structures in South Africa, Go Banking . . . read more

Property - still a relatively low risk asset class?

26 June 2008
For a long time South African investors have been handsomely rewarded for investing in property and many regarded this as a relatively "risk-less" asset class . . . read more

Nedbank reacts positively to Competition Commission recommendations

25 June 2008
Following today's decision by the Monetary Policy Committee to increase rates, Nedbank has announced a 50 (fifty) basis point increase in the prime overdraft rate, the vehicle and asset finance rate and the mortgage rate applicable to home loans - from 15.00 per cent to 15,50 per cent . . . read more

Face Your Debt Demons

24 June 2008
Following today's decision by the Monetary Policy Committee to increase rates, Nedbank has announced a 50 (fifty) basis point increase in the prime overdraft rate, the vehicle and asset finance rate and the mortgage rate applicable to home loans - from 15.00 per cent to 15,50 per cent . . . read more

How risky is industrial and financial stock valuations?

Supporting chess development in a bid to grow young minds

24 June 2008
Nedbank Capital has partnered with the Chess Kids Academy to teach chess to Orphaned and Vulnerable Children (OVC) in the Diepsloot and Zandspruit informal settlements in Gauteng . . . read more

Resource valuations: Too stretched or reflecting future earnings?

17 June 2008
The returns from the different sectors of the JSE have been very disparate, especially over the last year
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Nedbank, Old Mutual Bank And Go Banking Increase rates

12 June 2008
Following today's decision by the Monetary Policy Committee to increase rates, Nedbank has announced a 50 (fifty) basis point increase in the prime overdraft rate, the vehicle and asset finance rate and the mortgage rate applicable to home loans - from 15.00 per cent to 15,50 per cent . . . read more

Nedbank Capital concludes leveraged buy-out of Sweets from Heaven

12 June 2008
Nedbank Capital's Private Equity team is proud to announce theleveraged buy-out of the Sweets from Heaven Group (now The HeavenGroup). . . . read more

Nedbank offers retail clients tools to help save on banking fees

12 June 2008
Nedbank Capital has reshaped its operations to drive growth and to support its expansion into Africa and other international markets. . . . read more

Nedbank offers retail clients tools to help save on banking fees

04 June 2008
Nedbank offers retail clients tools to help save on banking fees. . . . read more

Resignation of Nedbank Group Technology Director

03 June 2008
Nedbank’s director of Group Technology, Len de Villiers, has resigned from the group with effect from 31 July 2008. . . read more

Call for women's property network five star woman award nominees

21 May 2008
The cream of the country's top women players in the industrial, commercial and retail property industry are once again being given a chance to receive national recognition with the Women's Property Network (WPN) Five Star Woman Award 2008, sponsored by Nedbank Corporate Property Finance. . . . read more

Banking Customers Urged To Go Mobile To Save Time And Money

20 May 2008
Go Banking, one of South Africa's most dynamic and consumer oriented banks, is urging South Africans to use their cell phones as a means of reducing the time and money spent on banking transactions
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Retail Africa select Hartebeespoort for their latest upmarket project

08 May 2008
Building on their relationship with retail developers, Nedbank Corporate Property Finance has been selected to fund a further Retail Africa project, this time in Hartebeespoort . . . read more

Nedcor Securities Launches PDI Mentorship Programme

06 May 2008
Nedcor Securities has launched The Nedsec Apprenticeship, a mentorship programme that aims to develop and promote previously disadvantaged young talent . . . read more

R1-million in cash prizes paid out to Nedbank Cup fans

22 April 2008
With attractive cash prizes surrounding the Nedbank Cup Ke Yona action, over 100 Nedbank clients have already scored big, as the competition reaches the halfway mark . . . read more

Nedbank clients donate over R100-million to worthy causes, without spending a cent

16 April 2008
Over the past two decades, Nedbank clients have effectively donated more than R100-million to a range of worthy causes through their loyal support of the bank’s Affinity Programmes . . . read more

Nedbank doubles funds for the 2008 Local Hero Campaign

14 April 2008
Nedbank is once again on the lookout for local heroes from around the country. The bank today announced the start of its 2008 Local Hero campaign. “This year, the amount has been more than doubled,” says Reabetsoe Motsepe, Head of the Nedbank Foundation . . . read more

Nedbank, Old Mutual Bank and Go Banking increase rates

10 April 2008
Following today's decision by the Monetary Policy Committee to increase rates, Nedbank has announced a 50 (fifty) basis point increase in the prime overdraft rate . . . read more

Vryheid branch launch

10 April 2008
Vryheid set to experience Nedbank's red carpet service through the opening of a full service branch
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Mmabatho High and Sol Plaatjie Secondary Schools get connected with Nedbank and AMD

10 April 2008
The Nedbank Group, through its Foundation and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) today launched two new Learning Labs in the North West Province, at Sol Plaatjie Secondary and Mmabatho High School
. . . read more

Don't be swayed by doom-and-gloom scenarios

08 April 2008
Without a very disciplined approach and philosophy when setting investment strategies, investors are likely to find themselves all at sea in the current volatile market conditions, says Mohini Naidoo, Investment Analyst at Nedgroup Investments. . . . read more

Options for offshore investing

02 April 2008
Diversification is unquestionably one of the most important investment principles for reducing risk. For South African investors, there are several compelling reasons to achieve this by investing at least some of one's assets offshore, not the least of which are to reduce political and currency risk . . . read more

Nedbank Homeloans: advice for borrowers

01 April 2008
Are you one of countless South Africans reeling from spiraling inflation and the current economic squeeze? Do you feel like your disposable income is diminishing and you are battling to service your credit obligations? . . . read more

Is local still lekker?

01 April 2008
Diversification has always been Rule Number One for any sensible investor, regardless of his or her domicile, and that remains the case now. But where should South African investors diversify and what should they avoid at this point in time? . . . read more

Nedbank adds convenience to registering a small business

27 March 2008
Nedbank Small Business Services now facilitates the registration of a small business - yet another service that offers the small business entrepreneur value beyond everyday banking. . . . read more

Professional Financial Planning: It's not about the money!

25 March 2008
A professional financial adviser would probably define the outcome of a successful financial planning exercise as a process that provides clients with peace of mind, allowing them to achieve their financial goals. But, there are financial advisers who might regard a successful exercise as one that resulted in the sale of an investment product that pays a good commission. . . . read more

Nominations open for Nedbank Capital Green Mining Awards

18 March 2008
Entries are open from across Africa for the third annual Nedbank Capital Green Mining Awards to be held on 9 October 2008. . . . read more

Nedbank Capital appoints Wall Street Systems

17 March 2008
Nedbank Capital has appointed Wall Street Systems, the global provider of treasury, trading and settlement solutions and services, to implement its Wallstreet FX solution to support Nedbank's foreign exchange (FX) and money market operations . . . read more

Beat inflation with equities

12 March 2008
Long-term investments in equities were the best bet to beat rising inflation . . . read more

Online Share Trading - Look before you leap!

10 March 2008
The benefits of Online Share Trading, chief among which are cost effectiveness and convenience, are significant and have contributed a lot towards the success of this relatively new service . . . read more

Nedbank Capital wins African Communications Deal of the year

06 March 2008
Nedbank Capital has won Project Finance's 'Deal of the Year Award' for African Communications Deal of the Year 2007, for the Seacom undersea cable deal. The award was announced in London last night.
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Nedbank Cup - R6 Million Reasons to Win

26 February 2008
The stakes just got higher for the 32 teams that will compete in the inaugural Nedbank Cup. . . . read more

Soccer fans also score big from Nedbank Cup

26 February 2008
It's not only the soccer clubs that stand to win from the Nedbank Cup Ke Yona (The One), the Premier Soccer League's flagship cup competition and arguably the biggest cup competition on the continent
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Nedbank Bursary Scheme - an investment in SA's future

21 February 2008
'In particular, efforts to increase employment of young people have to be intensified and skills development better focused.' - Trevor Manual, 20 February 2008 - Budget speech . . . read more

You like it! But how will you finance it?

19 February 2008
Still think an instalment agreement is the only way to buy a car? Johann De Beer, Head of Vehicle & Asset finance at Nedbank discusses the alternatives that make it even more affordable to buy the car you desir
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Nedbank to add phase II to its Sandton Head Office

18 February 2008
Nedbank Corporate Property Finance (NCPF) today confirmed the development of the approximately 60 000 m² second phase of Nedbank's Head Office in Sandton, with Nedbank taking up the bulk of the office space. . . . read more

Nedbank helps consumers make informed car buying decisions

13 February 2008
Nedbank is about more than simply providing financial resources. As a responsible lender, the bank continually strives to empower consumers with advice that will help them make informed financial decisions . . . read more

Online share trading a better option

07 February 2008
Intimidated by stock trading? Online Share Trading has become an increasingly popular platform for dealing in stocks, with the financial services industry moving more towards this option . . . read more

Should I phase in new investments?

06 February 2008
In light of recent market volatility, many investors are considering whether they should phase new investments into the equity market, or whether they should simply invest a lump sum . . . read more

Fast times, quality field expected at Nedbank Durban City Marathon this weekend

05 February 2008
A flat fast route and the cream of South Africa's marathon runners are sure to be rights ingredients for a memorable race at the Nedbank Durban City Marathon this week . . . read more

Is there anywhere to hide?

28 January 2008
Risky assets are under pressure across the board. When risk-seeking behaviour is replaced by risk aversion, all assets with a speculative component to expected total return are prone to poor performance
. . . read more

Remain level-headed in volatile markets

23 January 2008
Six months ago, everything was rosy – robust global growth fuelled by seemingly limitless demand from China and India, strong corporate balance sheets, record prices across most asset classes and enormous infrastructure rica. In the pursuit of growth, risk was ignoredspend anticipated in South Af and bad news was promptly swept under the carpet. . . . read more

New year rewards for all new Nedbank clients

17 January 2008
Nedbank has launched a campaign that will see the bank pay clients R750 when they open a new current account - a first in the South African banking industry. . . . read more


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