The adage about the “survival of the fittest” used in reference to Charles Darwin’s theories rings true in 2020 as the world agonises over the devastating effects of Covid-19 on business, finance and global markets.

Every sector of business has had to count the cost and gear up to adjust its businesses model to weather the storm. The financial sector is no exception, being one of the essential services and arguably forming part of the backbone of the economy. Dealing with market volatility and uncertainty over the global economy and how they filter into the capital markets, the JSE has had to activate business continuity plans...

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