Senior economist Chris Hart is to leave Absa Capital today after 9 years with the Absa Group.

Jeff Gable, Head of Research at Absa Capital, said that Hart was a valuable member of the comprehensive, now 5-strong research team.

“Chris is a well respected economist and will be taking up a new opportunity at a valued Absa Capital client. We thank Chris for his considerable efforts here and wish him every success in his new endeavours.”

Absa Capital, with a total staff of over 800, offers financing, risk management and advisory services to a wide spectrum of clients in South Africa and the rest of Africa including large corporates, institutional investors, the public sector and BEE financiers.

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Absa Capital, a division of Absa Bank Limited (Absa) and affiliated to Barclays Capital, is a leading South African investment bank with global reach, offering clients financing, risk management and advisory solutions in a wide range of currencies and structures across the globe.