05/08/2015
South Africa sees rise in new dollar millionaires
THERE is just no stopping the creation of new millionaires in SA, with blacks, Indians and coloureds fuelling the accelerating trend.
Wealth and Asset Management
05/07/2015
Investec to launch a rival to Nutmeg
Wealth manager is setting up a discretionary investment platform later this year
05/03/2015
STANLIB’s takeover of SIMS Ghana to create wealth - MD
The investment management company operating under Standard Bank South Africa and Liberty Holdings boasts of over $50 billion in assets under its management.
05/03/2015
NBAD Launches WECAfrica & Asia Frontier Market Fund
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi has launched the "West-East Corridor Africa & Asia Frontier Market Fund",a foreign fund domiciled in Ireland that will offer investors attractive returns by investing in diversified portfolio of Africa and As
04/30/2015
Private Banking – A Shifting Landscape by Michelle Frett-Mathavious, Harneys
The legacies of the global financial crisis continue to permeate the global landscape. In many ways, that unfortunate period in our history has forged a new era in the way in which we conduct business today.
04/30/2015
Dubai’s Arqaam Capital hires Rothschild to explore financing for growth
Arqaam Capital, the Dubai-based investment bank focused on emerging markets, hired Rothschild to explore financing options as it seeks to expand into Saudi Arabia and Africa
04/29/2015
For I Shall Not Pass This Way...
Increasingly, wealthy individuals and large companies are becoming interested in philanthropy.
04/29/2015
Ecobank unveils Advantage Banking service
He listed some of the special privileges of the Advantage customer to include a dedicated relationship manager
04/28/2015
Standard Bank’s BEE partners netted R10bn
In 2004 Standard Bank concluded its BEE deal with about R4bn
04/27/2015
Raizcorp Acumen Programme open to applications from SA startups
The 24 entrepreneurs selected for the programme will gain access to a range of benefits
04/24/2015
Kenyan billionaire plans expansion to quadruple African sales
BIDCO Africa, owned by Kenya’s wealthiest man, is targeting a quadrupling in sales by expanding regionally by the end of the decade to make the company a multibillion- dollar business.
04/22/2015
Scramble to manage SA rich
MANAGING the wealth of rich South Africans is becoming increasingly competitive as nonbankers muscle in on the lucrative market.
04/22/2015
Dusit International celebrates the Grand Opening of Nairobi hotel
East meets East at dusitD2 Nairobi
04/20/2015
EIB to boost Zim’s financial sector
The European Investment Bank plans to offer long-term credit lines to performing local banks for on lending to various sectors of the economy, a European Union diplomat said last week
04/17/2015
Standard Bank unveils multiple incubators for entrepreneurs
Breaking into established value chains is challenging.
04/17/2015
We are not a rock-island offshore financial centre, says Mauritius
We wish to inform you that Mauritius has put in place a robust and proven regulatory system which is fully dedicated to combating money laundering or illicit transactions.
04/16/2015
Self-made tycoon: 'Africa is doing amazing - it's our turn to shine'
From banking to hospitality and real estate to e-commerce, Ashish Thakkar built his vast business empire from scratch.
04/16/2015
Old Mutual has bigger plans for Nedbank
The move deviates significantly from a string of high-profile internal appointments that the London-based financial services group has made in the past two years.
04/15/2015
Old Mutual announces CEO succession plan
The company has appointed Bruce Hemphill as its new group CE, replacing Julian Roberts.
04/12/2015
UAE Bank Targets Africa, Asia For Wealth Management Growth
The bank has been focusing on growing its fee-paying businesses such as wealth management as it aims to offset high levels of competition in traditional banking products.