Absa Group Limited
Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa Phone: +27-11-350-4000
Fax: +27-11-350-4009
http://www.absa.co.za
Overview
Serving some 8 million customers, Absa Group operates some 700 branches and more than 6,000 ATMs, primarily in South Africa. The company's Absa Bank is South Africa's largest retail bank and largest mortgage lender. The bank and other Absa Group subsidiaries offer insurance, financial planning, asset management, and trust services. British bank Barclays holds a 56% stake in Absa Group, making it one of South Africa's largest single foreign investors since apartheid ended in 1994. Absa Group also holds stakes in other African banks.
Sample OverviewKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Absa Group Limited
| Company Type | Subsidiary of Barclays Bank |
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| Fiscal Year-End | March |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Absa Group Limited
| Interim Chairman | David C. (Dave) Brink (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| Financial Director and Director | Jacques H. Schindehutte Connect to this executive |
| CIO | Len de Villiers Connect to this executive |
Top Competitors from Hoover's UK
Top competitors of Absa Group Limited
There are 4 competitors for Absa; see more.Significant Developments
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