Lecturer of Finance and Doctor of Philosophy Candidate, specializing in Finance, University of Cape Town
A Lecturer of Finance and currently a PhD candidate with research interests in:
- Credit rating
- Financial markets
- Monetary Economics, Econometric Modeling
- Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis and Reporting
- Quantitative Financial Risk Analysis and Management
- Project Appraisals, Structured Finance Products
- Financial Option Valuation Approaches
Africa needs its own credit rating agency: here’s how it could work
Jun 28, 2023 00:36 am UTC| Economy
The credit rating industry in Africa is dominated by the three international agencies: Moodys, SP and Fitch. Together they control an estimated 95% of the credit rating business globally. Credit rating agencies are...
Africa countries aren't borrowing too much: they're paying too much for debt
Feb 25, 2020 13:38 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
There is renewed concern about the sustainability of rising debt levels in many African countries. Much of this debt is being incurred through foreign currency denominated Eurobonds issued on international financial...
Why credit rating agencies are still getting away with bad behaviour
Jun 24, 2019 00:25 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
International credit rating agencies have had their fair share of controversies over the years. They have been at the centre of the major financial crises from the financial markets collapse of New York City in the...
Corrupt state owned enterprises lie at the heart of South Africa's economic woes
Jun 21, 2017 16:25 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy Business
The prevailing economic crisis sweeping through South Africa is a direct result of economic mismanagement largely shaped by the looting of state owned enterprises. Many are in deep trouble. Sheer incompetence and...
BRICS bank is offering more of the same rather than breaking the mould
May 05, 2017 08:37 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
The New Development Bank recently held its second annual meeting in the Indian capital of New Delhi to discuss the sustainability of financing development projects in its member states. The multilateral bank was...
'White monopoly capital': an excuse to avoid South Africa's real problems
Mar 27, 2017 16:09 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
The call for radical economic transformation has grown louder following President Jacob Zumas 2017 State of the Nation Address. Accompanying these calls is a line of argument that says white monopoly capital is to blame...
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