03/12/2017
‘Sanlam has the best footprint in Africa’
Sanlam CEO Ian Kirk speaks about full-year results, a chunky dividend and how political turmoil affected the value of its investments
Comment, Analysis & Research
03/10/2017
Kenya named among hotspots for wealthy trophy home hunters
Interestingly, Kenya is among the top-five most popular second-home locations for Africa’s ultra-high-net-worth individuals
03/10/2017
Who to blame when SA investments go sour? Life company Sanlam points finger at Jacob Zuma
We expect the challenging operating environment and economic climate to persist in 2017
03/09/2017
Dubai real estate firm woos Kenya’s high net worth investors with luxury apartments
This is a Sh22.5-billion development set for completion at the end of 2017 and comprises serviced apartments.
03/09/2017
These are the richest billionaires in South Africa in 2017
South Africa, as has been the case for several years, is represented by six billionaires, who mostly profited from a stronger rand in 2016, as indicated below.
03/09/2017
Bank earnings growth hits 7-year low
EY analysis shows low growth in advances and assets weigh on banks.
03/09/2017
Africa whistleblowers' initiative launches in Senegal
The organisation's researchers say just seven African countries have laws to protect whistleblowers
03/08/2017
MENA insurance markets resilient despite headwinds
The insurance markets of the Middle East and North Africa are expected to weather the region’s continued economic slowdown and geopolitical instability
03/08/2017
These are the richest and poorest countries in the world
Whether a country’s citizens are wealthy, we want to understand how much they are able to buy.
03/08/2017
Asset manager goes against the grain by upping its stake in two Nigerian banks
“We try not to get caught up with what you might call ‘popular sentiment’ – whether that is positive or negative.”
03/08/2017
What the 2017 South African budget review means for pension funds
The National Treasury will also engage with the Financial Services Board to find a sustainable policy solution to the challenge of unclaimed benefits.
03/08/2017
What you should know before investing offshore
What should your starting point be? And where do you find the data to support your decision and ensure that you are getting your desired exposure?
03/07/2017
Alternatives: Sub-Saharan surge
From a top-down perspective, several countries in Africa have a young demographic.
03/07/2017
Banking dispute puts South African investment at risk
The timing is not good.
03/07/2017
Mama Money expands into new territories
Mama Money’s technology and innovative social business model cemented its market position
03/07/2017
Union alleges threat to contributory pension scheme
Retirees under this scheme have not been able to access their retirement benefits
03/07/2017
Investec Asset Management’s stock picks
And portfolio positioning in the current environment.
03/06/2017
Africa’s first dot com millionaire
It was the first ever full-security encrypted ecommerce web server commercially available outside of the United States.
03/06/2017
South Africa’s wealthy are escaping the tax net – report
City Press reported that approximately 103,000 people would fall into a new top wealthy tax category, citing Treasury.
03/06/2017
ZB to reclaim $5,9m embargoed funds
In its financial results for the year ended December 31 2016, the group’s profit after tax increased to $11,43m from $9,36m realised in 2015.