Shares in Purple Group, the owner of EasyEquities, closed 8.87% lower as the business swung into a loss in the six months to end-February amid global market volatility, a tough economic environment and increased expenses.

The group, which makes 80% of its money from investing app EasyEquities, also announced it may go to the market in a rights issue to raise R150m to fund growth for the next three years. ..

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