S&P thinks buying the rest of Santam makes Sanlam stronger, even if its capital takes a knock first

Business BagelChristian Maidman · 27 October 2026 at 03:15

The ratings agency says bringing Santam fully into the group improves Sanlam's business, while the roughly R21 billion buyout stretches its capital for a while.
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