Managers of Wealth Africa

East African Community banks poised for strong growth

We see the main drivers of this expansion being robust GDP growth

Africa offers US firms a compelling trade and investment opportunity - Standard Bank

Foreign direct investment into Africa has increased dramatically in the last decade and a half, and continues to grow. In 2013, FDI to Africa increased by 9.6% to an estimated 56.6 billion, representing 5.7% of global FDI.

Conrad Clark, Thomson Reuters partner on 2014 Nigerian risk award

The submissions for the NRA will be independently assessed and judged by a panel of highly distinguished individuals, drawn from within and outside the country.

Benefiting from growth across the African continent

The latest RisCura-SAVCA South African Private Equity Performance Report confirms that the private equity asset class continues to deliver a vibrant performance, and moreover one that compares favourably with listed equity.

Banking for everyone: Africa’s next big challenge

Our correspondent in Africa, Francois Chignac, put these issues to economic and political leaders taking part in a Forbes Africa Forum in the Republic of The Congo. Here are some of their thoughts:

Banks’ failure to link economy exposed by discount to South African peers

Nigerian banks have a $503 billion economy to exploit but their valuations are puny compared to South African lenders, showing low linkages with the real economy.

West Africa Trumps Southern Africa To Emerge Top Private Equity Destination

The 2013 private equity transactions were valued at $545 million for West Africa and $491 million for Southern Africa

The world's richest are getting richer

The growth number of ultra-high-net-worth individuals reached almost 200 000 in 2013

Botswana best emerging property market – Survey

An American firm has ranked Botswana number one among 42 emerging and frontier property markets around the world

Brics: The acronym that went Pinocchio

The real test of the resolve of Brics countries will come in dealing with crises that affect the non-democratic world

Fifty most valuable South African brands led by MTN

These Top 10 brands account for 52% of total brand value amongst the Top 50, with MTN accounting for 16.5% of total brand value.

Global Consumers: Concerned and Willing to Engage in the Battle Against Fraud

Financial institutions must help consumers understand how they can protect themselves against fraud

Fitch affirms South Africa bank ratings

The long-term issuer default ratings of South Africa’s major banks have been affirmed by the Fitch Ratings agency, it said over the weekend.

Sub- Sahara Africa Investment Banking analysis for H1 2014

Debt capital markets underwriting fees totaled $13.0 million, 14 percent up from the same period last year, while syndicated lending fees fell 76 percent to $18.3 million.

GFM Review Press Release for Arab African International Bank Winner of Best Corporate Bank Egypt

GFM Review, online news portal specialized in financial industry has developed awards to reward organizations which have achieved notable success.

Recovery Amidst Risks of Continued Debt, Rising Interest Rates and Policy Gridlock in Emerging Markets

While long-term sentiments indicate restrained improvements, signs point to accelerating growth over the next few years

Fitch affirms SA bank ratings

The major South African banks all had a strong domestic franchise, which underpinned stable core earnings, sophisticated risk management, and acceptable liquidity and capitalisation.

High Net Worth trends in South Africa 2014

New Financial Services market report from WealthInsight: "High Net Worth trends in South Africa 2014"

Asset Managers Post Strong Recovery From Crisis, With Record Assets and Near-Peak Profits

Global Assets Under Management Hit a Record $68.7 Trillion and Profits Surge to $93 Billion, Yet There Is Little Room for Complacency, Annual BCG Study Finds

UAE and Egypt lead the number of private equity investments in 2013

Mena private equity industry reports flat growth

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