Managers of Wealth Africa

Morningstar survey places Foord first

Certain funds, such as money market funds and those with short track records, are not rated.

Three Moroccan Banks in the Top 25 African Banks

“Even the Chinese banking industry showed signs of slowing, for the first time in a decade.”

KPMG Names Zenith Most Customer-Focused Bank

Guaranty Trust Bank came second with 74.1 points closely followed by Diamond Bank and Stanbic IBTC with 73.5 and 73.1 points respectively.

The emerging investment hub in the Horn of Africa

It is labeled as one of the fastest growing economies in the world.

Africa’s Only G-20 Economy May Move Rate Focus to Recession Risk

Those headwinds include weak export demand, the worst drought in more than a century, low commodity prices, and most recently, the U.K.’s vote to quit the European Union.

South African Hedge Funds Suffered Losses In June On Brexit Jitters

In its June report to investors, Peregrine said that market sentiment was driven by the Brexit referendum.

Executive pay should reflect returns – Mergence

‘Measure executive performance against peer group’.

Munir arrest raises queries over probe

He was later released without charge.

This is how much South Africa’s top CEOs earn in bonus pay

These goals vary depending on the type and maturity of the business, particular company strategy, market conditions and other factors.

Economists Expect Reserve Bank To Keep Rates On Hold Next Week

All 31 economists surveyed in the past few days said the bank would keep its repo rate on hold at 7% on July 21 but the median forecast suggested it would add 25 basis points at its November meeting.

MENA Sovereign Rating Trends Mid-Year 2016

Given the uniformly high dependence among GCC sovereigns on receipts from hydrocarbon exports, the consequences of a sharp fall in prices are clearly visible

South Africa currently ranks as one of the top entrepreneurial countries in emerging markets

One of the most important factors driving entrepreneurial action in South Africa is the digital transformation.

Africa offers tremendous investment opportunities

He said that there were many remarkable success stories of South African companies that had expanded into Africa.

The ins and outs of Islamic finance

Sharia law requires that banks share any gains and losses with depositors and interest loans is not permitted.

Global Asset Management Growth Stalls in Worst Year Since Crisis

Stalled Asset Growth, Tighter Revenue Margins, Volatile Markets, and Regulatory Requirements All Raise Pressure on Managers to Adopt Disruptive Capabilities in Leading-Edge Data and Analytics, BCG Report Says

Egypt Among ’10 Emerging Markets of the Future’

In Egypt, BMI expects investment across the housing, manufacturing, and food sectors.

5 steps to building your wealth

These schemes inevitably collapse, leaving investors with nothing.

Old Mutual and Standard Bank evacuate staff in South Sudan after violence

South Sudan’s leaders are in emergency talks to try calm the situation, according to an ambassador for the oil-producing African nation.

Banks in Ghana optimistic of a rebound in 3rd quarter

In the first quarter report, about nine banks recorded substantial losses in 2015 while a greater number of banks also witnessed declines in their profits.

Nigeria’s Bank-Crashing Billionaires’ Cult

I never understood the idea behind a bad bank in the first place.

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