The benefits of managing currency volatility

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Gary Arnold, CEO of Astral, on the results: Revenue was higher, but cost pressures saw profit fall markedly.
Bianca Botes, Citadel Global, on how managing rand volatility could be a competitive advantage.
Niki Giles of Prescient Fund Services on umbrella funds and how they can help smaller companies with the complexity of staff retirement needs.
20 May 2025 1AM English South Africa Business News · Business

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