Johan Burger, the former CEO of FirstRand, has lost a significant portion of his wealth as a result of the recent drop in the market value of his shares in FirstRand Bank, Africa’s top financial services organization.
The market value of Burger’s investment in FirstRand has dropped by R27.54 million ($1.47 million) in the last 26 days. This negative trend is mostly due to local investors reducing their shares in the major Johannesburg-based lender.
In terms of market capitalization, FirstRand leads the African financial services sector with an integrated portfolio that includes FNB, RMB, WesBank, and Aldermore. The corporation has active operations in South Africa, the United Kingdom, and several regional markets around Africa.
FirstRand shares have dropped by 6.4% over the last 26 days, from R66.87 ($3.535) on February 22 to R62.59 ($3.309). As a result of this decline, the company’s market value has dropped to $18.56 billion, placing it 325th on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in terms of year-to-date performance.
Non-executive director Johan Burger’s interest in FirstRand is reduced by $1.47 million due to the company’s share fall.
Johan Burger, a former CEO and non-executive director at FirstRand with a 0.11 percent holding corresponding to 6,000,000 ordinary shares in the financial services behemoth, has also suffered the impact of the recent drop in FirstRand shares.
The decrease in FirstRand shares has caused the market value of Burger’s stock position in the financial services major to decline from R401.2 million ($21.46 million) on Feb. 22 to R373.68 million ($19.99 million) — reflecting a reduction of R27.54 million ($1.47 million).
Despite a $1.47 million decline in the market value of his investment, Burger is a significant person in South Africa’s financial sector and a high-value investor on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.