• Connectivity of information
• Strategic focus and future orientation

Key observations:

Nedbank provides a concise and insightful overview of the company vision, strategy – highlighting the particular sustainability points within the 'deep green aspirations' which underpin strategy. This is supplemented with the 'investment case' which highlights the key elements of the business which differentiates the business and positions the business to deliver the company strategy.

Nedbank's strategy for the coming years highlights the strategic priorities with particular focus on three elements which have 'afforded increased priority' – namely client focus, expanding in Africa and embedding sustainability as a strategic success driver. This discussion is supplemented with a diagram which demonstrates the relationships between the various elements.

This is followed by the investment case which highlights and elaborates on five key areas – leveraging the group’s strong positioning, continued delivery on the growth-oriented strategy, defensive investment given the stable banking sector in South Africa, being well positioned for a cyclical economic upturn, operational and financial gearing and leadership in integrated sustainability – which allow the business to grow and deliver value to all the company’s stakeholders.