Penny completed her BSc and Honours degrees in mathematics at Wits University and then went on to do her masters in pure mathematics at Louisiana State University. Returning to Johannesburg, she then worked at RMB for two years before moving to Cape Town to pursue a PhD in climate science. She has worked at Standard Bank as part of the South Africa fixed income and currencies research team since July 2015 and is currently studying towards her CFA.
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by Shireen Darmalingam, Walter de Wet, Penny Byrne and Zaakirah Ismail · Tue Aug 22 08:18:01 SAST 2017
Markets are still quiet, with the northern hemisphere enjoying their summer holiday, while SA markets await the release of July’s CPI print on Wednesday.The rand is stronger this morning, as …
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by Shireen Darmalingam, Walter de Wet, Penny Byrne and Zaakirah Ismail · Mon Aug 21 08:32:29 SAST 2017
Local focus: The July CPI print, which we expect at 4.7% y/y from 5.1% y/y in June.Jackson Hole conference: The world’s top central bankers will meet to discuss among other …
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by Shireen Darmalingam, Walter de Wet, Penny Byrne and Zaakirah Ismail · Fri Aug 18 08:07:24 SAST 2017
The rand is largely flat this morning. It started the week from near 13.50 to trade closer to 13.25 today.DXY: Fell on the back of the FOMC meeting minutes on …
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by Shireen Darmalingam, Walter de Wet, Penny Byrne and Zaakirah Ismail · Tue Aug 15 08:01:00 SAST 2017
The rand strengthened yesterday on the back of a ratings reprieve from Moody’s along with easing geopolitical tension between the US and North Korea. Global equities closed in the green …