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Absa Bank Ltd. Nov 05
Standard & Poors, Nov 2005
Abstract
The public information ('pi') rating on Absa Bank Ltd. (Absa Bank) reflects its strategic importance to its new majority shareholder U.K.-based Barclays Bank PLC (Barclays; AA/Stable/A-1+), its strong retail position in the South African market, strengthened financial profile, and dominant position within Absa Group Ltd. (Absa), one of the largest financial service providers in South Africa. The rating continues to be constrained by the socioeconomic and competitive challenges of operating in South Africa. Absa is expected to benefit from integration into Barclay's strong risk-management culture, and from Barclays' value-based management framework and economic profit targeting. The integration is not without execution risk, however. Wholly owned by Absa, Absa Bank accounted for more than 80% of Absa group revenues. A diversified...
Companies mentioned in this report are: Absa Bank Ltd. (Unsolicited Ratings),Barclays Bank PLC,Barclays Global Investors Trust & Banking Co. Ltd.,Barclays Capital (Cayman) Ltd. ,Barclays Bank PLC (Australian Branch),Barclays Private Clients International Ltd.,Barclays Financial LLC,Barclays Bank Ireland PLC
Action: Review
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Research Type: Full Analysis
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