Anglo American's maple leaf temptations

Anglo American's maple leaf temptations

THERE are few companies in the world that have struggled as much as Anglo American over its national identity, unwittingly predicted from the very start by choosing a name associated with not one but two countries on separate continents. But is it possible that in the not-too-distant future Anglo could settle this perplexity by becoming – tada! – Canadian? Since 1999, Anglo has sat somewhat uncomfortably between investors in South Africa and the…