Recurring earnings for the year to March were down 34% from R253m, but the total dividend was up 19%. In May the company admitted that operating conditions have lowered the "fair value of assets". Anyone operating in what is known as "the alternative asset industry", particularly hedge funds, has had to deal with negative perceptions. Brait says it's "confident that this sentiment will dissipate over time".
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