Managers of Wealth Africa

Stanlib fund manager on MTN, Vodacom, banks and risk

Herman van Velze discusses conservative investing and what should be applied to portfolios

Middle East investors expected to spend US$180 billion in global real estate markets over next decade

Middle Eastern investors are expected to spendUS$180 billion in commercial real estate markets outside of their own region over the next decade, according to the latest research from global property advisor CBRE .

Nigerian economy leads frontier market opportunities

Companies such as Guaranty Trust Bank, Zenith Bank and Nigerian Breweries have put Nigeria at the forefront of frontier market opportunities, according to Baring Asset Management.

Fitch Revises South Africa's Outlook to Negative; Affirms at 'BBB'

The current rating Outlook is Negative. Consequently, Fitch's sensitivity analysis does not currently anticipate developments with a material likelihood, individually or collectively, of leading to an upgrade.

W'Bank Cuts Africa’s Growth Forecast to 4.8%

The World Bank yesterday lowered its growth forecasts for developing countries to 4.8 per cent this year from an earlier projection of 5.3 per cent in January.

Global private wealth rises to $152tn

"In nearly all countries, the growth of private wealth was driven by the strong rebound in equity markets that began in the second half of 2012," the firm said in its report.

MasterCard Index Ranks Africa's Cities with Highest Growth Potential

Accra, Casablanca and Freetown ranked top large cities

STRAIGHT TALK: A People’s Bank will put SA to work and feed many

This all circles about in the financial markets, seldom venturing into the real economy.

The Midas Touch - Wealth preservation and the world's high-net-worth investors

The priorities for a high-net-worth individual (HNWI) are: protecting their wealth in order to afford a comparable lifestyle throughout their retirement, actively growing their assets to support the needs of their families, and leaving an adequate estate

Millionaires reveal their top five past investing mistakes

In the global deVere Group survey of 880 high-net-worth clients, when asked to reveal their number one investing mistake before seeking professional advice from deVere, 23 per cent cited failing to adequately diversify their portfolio.

South Africa: Finance sector aims to lead way

A study last year by FinScope found that the proportion of adults in South Africa who were banked had risen to 75 percent from 67 percent in 2012

2014 Internet Trends

Data behind the rapid growth in sensors, uploadable / findable / shareable data, data mining tools and pattern recognition

Ghana needs long-term investment plans – SEC boss

Mr Antwi was addressing a media breakfast launch of the upcoming Ghana Pensions and Sovereign Funds Investment Forum on May 22

Zenith Bank Emerges Best Customer-Focused Bank in KPMG Survey

At end of the survey, Zenith Bank emerged leader, scoring 77.37 per cent in corporate segment, 77.61 per cent in SME and 75.67 per cent in retail

Nigeria: The Future of Banking

The central bank had raised public sector CRR from 12 per cent to 50 per cent last August

Wealthy ditch material goods for experiences: Survey

Financial success is perceived as the foundation that allows [wealthy individuals] to be the best person they can be

10 richest Nigerian Comedians And their Sources Of Wealth

Comedians are meant to be funny, right? Yes, the stand-up comedians dominating Nigeria’s humour business landscape are funny quite alright on stage, but very serious in business.

Kagame wins banker's award

Rwandans have made me the kind of leader that I am and they have given me the strength that has added up to taking our country forward

Moody's Launches Global Islamic Finance Group

Moody's IFG will deliver independent analysis of Shari'ah-compliant products, financial institutions and takaful insurers to support an improved understanding of the credit risks and market trends in this rapidly expanding sector.

SA needs a pro-business Cabinet, says Investec CEO

This comes amid a global debate about whether countries should be more concerned about addressing economic growth or closing the inequality gap through wealth redistribution.

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