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Global Advisors > Articles by: Michael Wessels
Returns for South African packaging companies have been more volatile than their international counterparts

Returns for South African packaging companies have been more volatile than their international counterparts

By Michael Wessels On 4 April 2013 · Leave a Comment

The average, real Return on Net Assets (RONA) between 2007 and 2012 was 7,8% for South African packaging companies, and 10,4% for international packaging companies
RONAs have been calculated for listed-packaging companies and are asset-weighted and adjusted for average annual inflation. International companies are primarily from the USA and UK, as well as Finland [...]

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African economies differ greatly and demand differentiated entry strategies

African economies differ greatly and demand differentiated entry strategies

By Michael Wessels On 27 July 2012 · Leave a Comment

Africa, while often treated homogenously is a highly diverse continent.
A closer comparison of their GDP per capita and population size reveals a significant disparity between them.

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Electronic transactions lead to faster trade confirmations in investment banks

Electronic transactions lead to faster trade confirmations in investment banks

By Michael Wessels On 29 May 2012 · Leave a Comment

On average 16% of all confirmations are being manually processed where they could be carried out electronically. Investment banks experience significant delays in trade confirmations due to manual processes and the complexity of certain trades. As a result they are exposed to potential fraud by the manipulation of trade data and they are unable to [...]

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