Managers of Wealth Africa

SS&C Intralinks Predicts Record for Global Mergers & Acquisition Transactions in Q4 2021

The SS&C Intralinks Deal Flow Predictor forecasts the number of future M&A announcements by tracking early-stage M&A activity

Sudhir Sharma - "Our banking business has been resilient over the Covid with net profit jumping by 139%"

Indeed, Covid-19 has played spoilsport in the economic growth of the country, and for the entire world.

Bad news for South Africa’s middle-class

However, the confidence levels of middle-income households, earning between R2,500 and R20,000 per month, slipped further from -9 to -10 index points.

Zimbabwe to establish one of Africa’s biggest financial institution

It will have five major divisions: banking, insurance, investment, property and agriculture.

New Bankserv report maps South Africa’s digital identity journey

The newly published research report, ‘Digital Identity - A South African Journey’, commissioned by BankservAfrica and conducted by PwC, maps out the uniquely South African Digital Identity story.

Global CEO confidence returns to pre-pandemic levels

Launching aggressive M&A plans to capture market opportunities

Fitch Solutions Forecasts the Mozambican Economy to Accelerate to 2.8% Growth in 2021

We anticipate that Mozambique’s GDP will grow 2.8% this year

The richest countries in the world – and where South Africa fits in

The new base year for the national accounts is 2015

Are these South African companies cheap and compelling investments?

In South Africa, many good businesses are cheap

5 Little-Known Kenyan Billionaires Owning Businesses Worth More Than KSh 5b

Whereas most millionaires are known to the public, some are less recognisable even though they run multi-billion businesses.

Discovery Bank narrows operating loss as it gains traction

The group said that there was a steady improvement in product mix over the year, with transaction accounts and credit cards making up over 80% of new business.

Banks battle for relevance in the platform era

Standard Bank’s new business model, detailed in a report released earlier this month, will allow it to act as a platform for other products and services as it aims to increase its client base from 15-million to over 25-million by 2025.

South Africa’s affluent are struggling to pay off their home and car loans

At 4.03 in 2021 Q2, the year-on-year CDI is tracking lower than the all-time high of 5.68 observed in 2020 Q2, following the initial level 5 lockdown imposed on 27 Mar 2020.

In conversation with South Africa’s central bank governor Lesetja Kganyago

Central banks are creatures of their society. Society creates institutions and gives them a particular responsibility.

Gerrit Smit: If you are buying blue sky, you don't really know what will materialise

The manager of the Stonehage Fleming Global Best Ideas Equity fund stresses the importance of valuation, even for a growth manager.

This is the average take home pay in South Africa right now

Lower paid casual workers bore the brunt of the cost-cutting by large companies at that stage, while higher-paid monthly employees did not suffer the same level of reductions.

Sandton, Africa’s ‘Richest Square Mile,’ Offers a Wide Range of Luxury Homes and a Bustling Economy

With myriad luxury apartments, family houses with extensive grounds and sprawling golf estates, the Johannesburg suburb caters to every taste

Will Population And Portfolio Growth Coincide In Africa?

These figures should, in theory, hearten those worried about the world population.

Does West Africa Need a Single Currency?

The Region Should Heed the Lessons of the Eurozone

The biggest risks to South Africa right now – including more lockdowns

Data published by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in August shows that the country has spent a significant amount of 2021 in the dark.

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