BIS Review 19/1997  -2-  Another interesting feature of the international capital flows last year was that foreigners remained important net portfolio investors in South African securities.
4.1 Updating existing payment systems / Instant payments I believe that it is vital to think about how we can further develop our traditional payment systems in order to correct deficits in global payments and master new requirements. European law stipulates that transfers must be credited to the recipient’s account within one working day.