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2010 Annual report - Nedbank Group Limited

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MANAGING DIRECTOR’S REPORT(continued)Our strategy of diversifying to Corporate andBusiness Banking sectors has enabled us tomaintain a sound asset pricing structure.Credit extension into the retail sector slowedas the economic growth continued to slow.Unemployment at 42% continues to burden theeconomy and we saw a number of protests wagedagainst government.During the latter part of <strong>2010</strong> PJ Bouwer, Head ofSales, left <strong>Nedbank</strong> in pursuit of advancement inhis career. This change in executive managementhad its own challenges, and it was only inNovember that a new Head of Sales wasappointed. Our Head of Treasury left in Novemberand both this position and that of CFO remainedvacant until the end of the year. These positionshave subsequently been filled.Despite the challenging economic environmentand social arena, <strong>Nedbank</strong> has continued toprovide a full spectrum of products and servicesacross the various divisions. Corporate and BusinessBanking showed a healthy growth comparingto the previous year. Our VIP Private Bankingand Schemes business continues to grow fromstrength to strength and we are looking at aproposal to design and deliver a VIP Banking suitein the Ezulwini Valley.Retail banking has again shown good year-onyeargrowth and we have operated predominantlyin the personal loans environment. We introduceda 24 hour loan campaign which was carriedinto 2011 and we will carry this momentumforward in ensuring fast turnaround times as adistinct differentiator.Financial ResultsHeadline earnings increased by 21 % year on yearto E59.4m (2009: E49.1 million), whilst earningsper share grew to 248 cents per share (2009: 206cents per share).THROUGH OUR VALUES OF INTEGRITY, RESPECT, ACCOUNT-ABILITY, PUSHING BEYOND BOUNDARIES AND BEING PEOPLECENTRED, WE AIM TO CREATE A BANK WHICH PROVIDESCUSTOMISED SOLUTIONS, TO SUSTAINABLE HIGH VALUESEGMENTS IN WHOLESALE, BUSINESS AND RETAIL BANKING.<strong>Nedbank</strong> (Swaziland) <strong>Limited</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> Report <strong>2010</strong>22

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