• Purple Group Limited
  •  Overview
  • Last Modified:
  • June 22, 2024
  • Company type:
  • Public
  • Industry:
  • Financial Services
  • Verified:
  • No
  • No of Employees:
  • 1 - 1 000
  • Stock Code:
  • PPE
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  • Signed Health Status Declaration Form
  • Turnover $50m + ?:
  • No
  • Headquarters:
  • The Link 173 Oxford Rd Rosebank Johannesburg 2196.
  • Public Interest Score:
  • 750+

 

  • Purple Group Limited
  • General Information

Description

Purple Group Limited is a South African financial services and technology group that offers a range of solutions through its various business units:

  • EasyEquities: This platform aims to disrupt traditional stock market barriers, making share ownership easy, cheap, and fun. Investors can choose from DIY investing, managed portfolios, or goal-based robo-advice.

 

  • GT247.com: South Africa’s first CFD provider, GT247.com is a leading trading platform. It offers bespoke research, low costs, and helps clients place successful trades daily.

 

 

  • RISE: RISE constructs portfolios based on value, quality, stability, and momentum, tailored to individual risk-return objectives.
    Emperor Asset Management (EAM): EAM focuses on asset management and pension fund administration solutions.

 

 

Purple Group provides online trading, investing, and retirement fund administration services, catering to various investor types both locally and abroad

Charles Savage:
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Gary Van Dyk:
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Mark Angus Barnes:
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Carel Nolte:
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Bonang Mohale:
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Happy Ntshingila:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
Craig Carter:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
Arnold Forman:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
William Maisela:
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Paul Rutherford:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No

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5 Benchmark > 4 Excellent > 3  Good > 2 Caution > 1 Risk

 

  • Company Information
  • Company System Number:
  • 14611
  • Founded Year: 
  • 1998
  • Registration Number: 
  • 1998/013637/06
  • Country: 
  • South Africa
  • Stock Exchanges: 
    • Johannesburg Stock Exchange
  • Financial year end: 
  • August
  • No. of Countries operations: 
  • 6
  • Company Status: 
  • In Business
  • Industry Sub Category: 
  • Date listed on Stock Exchange: 
  • 18/11/1998

 

  • Contact Information
  • Business operation: 
  • Purple Group Ltd. is a financial services and technology company, which engages in derivatives trading and asset management. It operates through the following segments: GT247.com and Emperor Asset Management, EasyEquities, and Head Office and Investments.
  • Primary office: 
  • The Link 173 Oxford Rd Rosebank Johannesburg 2196.

 

  • Additional Information
  • Listed?: 
  • Yes
  • Company secretary: 
  • CTSE Registry Services Proprietary Limited
  • Reporting currency: 
  • ZAR
  • ISIN number (12 digit): 
JSE
ZAE000185526
  • Authorised shares:
  • 45 996 936
  • Issued shares:
  • 17 817 083
  • No of shareholders:
  • 1001 and more shareholders
  • No of shareholders holding 20%:
  • 0 shareholders
  • Number of shares traded
  • Per Year:
  • Per Quarter:
  • Per Month:

 

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Credit Rating

NameLogoCountryHeadquartersRating
Moody'sCredit LogoUnited States of AmericaNew YorkBa2
S&PCredit LogoUnited States of AmericaNew YorkBB-

 

Countries Operations/ Offices


 

Company Directors

Name
Nationality
Age
Role
Qualification
Name

Charles

Executive
NationalitySouth Africa
51
RoleCEO
QualificationBCom Accounting, Information Systems
Date Appointed: 01/07/2009
Duration:
16 years and 5 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Gary

Executive
NationalitySouth Africa
47
RoleCFO
QualificationHonours Bcom Accounting, CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting, CA(SA
Date Appointed: 01/04/2013
Duration:
12 years and 8 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Mark Angus

Non Executive
NationalitySouth Africa
68
RoleNED
QualificationBusiness Science degree in Actuarial Science, Management Programme
Date Appointed: 01/10/2004
Duration:
21 years and 2 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Carel

Executive
NationalitySouth Africa
0
RoleED
QualificationBA (Law) and MA (cum laude)
Date Appointed: 01/01/2014
Duration:
11 years and 11 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Bonang Francis

Non Executive
NationalitySouth Africa
61
RoleNED
QualificationPost Graduate Chartered Marketer (CMSA)
Date Appointed: 01/02/2019
Duration:
6 years and 10 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Happy

Non Executive
NationalitySouth Africa
0
RoleNED
QualificationBachelors Degree in Journalism
Date Appointed: 01/02/2019
Duration:
6 years and 10 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Craig

Non Executive
NationalitySouth Africa
64
RoleNED
QualificationMBA
Date Appointed: 01/02/2005
Duration:
20 years and 10 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Arnold

Non Executive
NationalitySouth Africa
60
RoleNED
QualificationBCom, CA(SA)
Date Appointed: 01/02/2019
Duration:
6 years and 10 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

William Bassie

Non Executive
NationalitySouth Africa
62
RoleNED
QualificationB.A Hon Degree
Date Appointed: 01/08/2022
Duration:
3 years and 4 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Paul

Non Executive
NationalitySouth Africa
46
RoleNED
QualificationNot Available
Date Appointed: 01/10/2021
Duration:
4 years and 2 months
Independance: Y
Profile

 

Directors Tenure

Name
Duration
Name

Charles Savage

Duration16 years and 5 months
Profile
Name

Gary Van Dyk

Duration12 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Mark Angus Barnes

Duration21 years and 2 months
Profile
Name

Carel Nolte

Duration11 years and 11 months
Profile
Name

Bonang Francis Mohale

Duration6 years and 10 months
Profile
Name

Happy Ntshingila

Duration6 years and 10 months
Profile
Name

Craig Carter

Duration20 years and 10 months
Profile
Name

Arnold Forman

Duration6 years and 10 months
Profile
Name

William Bassie Maisela

Duration3 years and 4 months
Profile
Name

Paul Rutherford

Duration4 years and 2 months
Profile

 

Director Experience

Name
Experience
Name

Charles

Experience Financial Services
Profile
Name

Gary

Experience Financial Services
Profile
Name

Mark Angus

Experience Financial Services, Other, Stock Exchange
Profile
Name

Carel

Experience Financial Services, Education
Profile
Name

Bonang Francis

Experience Financial Services, Investment, Business Services
Profile
Name

Happy

Experience Financial Services, Banking, Television Services
Profile
Name

Craig

Experience Financial Services, Technology, Mining and Metals, Banking, Stock Exchange
Profile
Name

Arnold

Experience Financial Services, Real Estate
Profile
Name

William Bassie

Experience Television Services, Mining and Metals
Profile
Name

Paul

Experience Business Services, Investment
Profile

 

Company Auditors

Name
Date Appointed
Years
Name

BDO

Date Appointed01/01/2011
Year14 years and 11 months
Profile

 

 

Company Committees

Name

Charles Savage

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Gary Van Dyk

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Mark Angus Barnes

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE
Profile
Name

Carel Nolte

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, EX
Profile
Name

Bonang Francis Mohale

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, SE
Profile
Name

Happy Ntshingila

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, RE, SE
Profile
Name

Craig Carter

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, RC, RE
Profile
Name

Arnold Forman

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, RC
Profile
Name

William Bassie Maisela

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Paul Rutherford

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RC, RE
Profile

 

Committee
Abbreviation
Supervisory Board
SB
Board
BD
Risk & Compliance
RC
Audit
AU
Remuneration
RE
Capital investment
CI
Industry Specific
IS
Nominations & Governance
NG
Health, Safety & Environment
HS
Social & Ethics
SE
Technology
TE
Executive
EX
Other
OT