(The following statement was released by the rating agency) Oct 10 - Overview -- We are assigning our 'A-' long-term counterparty credit and insurer financial strength ratings and 'zaAA' South Africa national-scale rating to South Africa-based non-life insurer Santam Ltd. The outlook is stable. -- The ratings reflect Santam's strong competitive position, … [Read more...] about TEXT-S&P rates South African insurer Santam ‘A-‘; outlook stable
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EMERGING MARKETS-Stocks slip; Zloty tumbles on rate cut talk
LONDON Oct 10 (Reuters) - The Polish zloty fell half a percent on Wednesday, after comments by central bank board members increased expectations of a rate cut at the next policy meeting, while South Africa's rand steadied following a 1.5 percent bounce in the previous session. Polish central banker Andrzej Bratkowski called for a 75 basis point cut to interest rates by the … [Read more...] about EMERGING MARKETS-Stocks slip; Zloty tumbles on rate cut talk
Golf-McIlroy and Woods clash on hold as storms end day’s play
BELEK, Turkey Oct 10 (Reuters) - World number one Rory McIlroy's World Golf Final showdown with 14-times major winner Tiger Woods was put on hold after play was abandoned due to storms on Wednesday. McIlroy, without a win from two matches in the inaugural event after his latest defeat at the hands of 2011 U.S. Masters champion and group pacesetter Charl Schwartzel, is … [Read more...] about Golf-McIlroy and Woods clash on hold as storms end day’s play
Cricket-Former Zimbabwe all rounder and coach Curran dies
CAPE TOWN Oct 10 (Reuters) - Kevin Curran, the former Zimbabwean all rounder and coach, has died in Mutare at the age of 53 after collapsing on a morning run while preparing his franchise team for a domestic game. Curran made his international debut aged 20 and was an integral part of the Zimbabwe team at the 1983 and 1987 World Cups but played the majority of his cricket … [Read more...] about Cricket-Former Zimbabwe all rounder and coach Curran dies
Soccer-Sudan forfeit World Cup qualifier against Zambia
BERNE Oct 10 (Reuters) - Sudan's 2-0 World Cup qualifying win over Zambia has been overturned by FIFA's disciplinary committee and a 3-0 win awarded to the Zambians instead, soccer's governing body confirmed on Wednesday. FIFA said in a statement that Sudan, also fined 6,000 Swiss francs ($6,384), had fielded an ineligible player in the match on June 2. Sudan have lodged … [Read more...] about Soccer-Sudan forfeit World Cup qualifier against Zambia
