Sasfin Bank
TypePrivate
IndustryFinancial services
Founded1951
HeadquartersJohannesburg, South Africa
Hong Kong
Key people
Michael Sassoon Chief Executive Officer
ProductsLoans, savings, checking, investments, debit cards, credit cards
Websitewww.sasfin.com

Sasfin Holdings Limited is a South African based bank-controlling company that listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) in 1987. Sasfin and its subsidiaries, notably Sasfin Bank Limited, provide financial products and services for business and wealth clients.[1] Sasfin is currently led by CEO Michael Sassoon, and is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. It has several regional offices, as well as an office in Hong Kong.[2]

Sasfin was founded in 1951, and for several decades, its target market was the entrepreneur and small and medium enterprises. Following the granting of Sasfin's banking licence in 1999 and the acquisition of stockbroking firm Frankel Pollak (with a legacy dating back to 1890) in 2000, Sasfin's target was expanded to include high-net-worth individuals and corporates.[1]

Controversy

The Daily Maverick reported that the South African Revenue Service (SARS) had found evidence that Sasfin employees had helped facilitated the laundering and illegal transfer of R3 billion (US$172 million) out of South Africa on behalf of Gold Leaf Tobacco Corporation (GLTC) in 2017.[3] GLTC had allegedly made the money from the illicit sale of tobacco products in South Africa.[3] Sasfin CEO Michael Sassoon stated that "Sasfin commits fully to cooperating with the authorities to ensure that justice prevails and will take rigorous action against any employees who may be identified as having participated in misconduct,"[3] closed its account with GLTC and suspended two employees.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Project detail - SASFIN BANK LIMITED - FMO". www.fmo.nl. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  2. ↑ "A new era for Sasfin". Fin24. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 Wyk, Pauli van (11 September 2022). "SCORPIO: Simon Rudland's Gold Leaf Tobacco used Sasfin Bank officials to launder its dirty cigarette money – here's how". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  4. ↑ Cronje, Jan. "Sasfin suspends two employees amid claims of fraud with cigarette group Gold Leaf". Fin24. Retrieved 13 September 2022.


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