South Africa’s major banks stand out globally among large banks in terms of their return on equity (ROE) ratios. With the exception of First Rand and Investec, South African large banks have traded pretty fairly to their ROEs in comparison to large global banks.
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Our bank ROE model suggests that impairments, cost-to-income and the credit cycle have been key drivers of SA bank ROE.
