10/20/2014
Old Mutual has billions left in UK after deal
The deal deepens Old Mutual’s commitment to the UK and is a sign that, despite its desire to grow in emerging markets such as Africa, it will not pull out of the UK anytime soon.
Wealth and Asset Management
10/17/2014
Ecobank launches premier banking in Ghana
Ecobank Ghana has unveiled its dedicated Premier Banking service, which is targeted at the bank’s high net worth customers.
10/14/2014
Rothschild Seeks Partners in Fast-Growing African Markets
NM Rothschild & Sons Ltd., the world’s largest family-owned financial advisory firm, is seeking partners in Africa’s largest economies to help it seize opportunities as growth accelerates.
10/10/2014
South African financial services group Sweetens £650m Bid For Wealth Firm
People close to the situation said that a deal between the two companies was not certain
10/09/2014
Africa’s Biggest Lender Woos Swiss Investors to Property
Investors are looking for growth in their portfolios
10/09/2014
Africa’s richest woman to expand banking empire to Namibia
Isabel dos Santos, is reported by Forbes to be worth $3 billion
10/08/2014
Standard Chartered to Hire 1,000 More Staff in Africa
Standard Chartered, Barclays and Citigroup are the biggest international banks in Africa, but they are facing increasing competition from Asian banks, including Chinese ones
10/06/2014
Africa’s expanding financial sector draws increasing interest from investors
When Bob Diamond, the controversial former chief executive of Barclays bank, announced that his new investment vehicle was making its first foray into Africa, it triggered a flurry of attention on the continent’s banking sector.
10/03/2014
Where Does Wealth Come From?
I think that there are only two schools of thought to choose between, and that our society has chosen the one that is disastrously incorrect.
10/02/2014
Nigeria’s Top Five Business Heroes
Several factors have contributed to Nigeria’s rise to becoming Africa’s largest economy.
09/26/2014
The expat’s champion — Asset allocator with Sanlam
Champion’s background on the UK private discretionary fund management side, including MGM Assurance and Pavillion Asset Management, has therefore become infused with a global perspective.
09/25/2014
eVestment Opening Dubai Office to Meet Growing Investor Interest in Traditional, Alternative Managers in Middle East/Africa
The Middle East and Africa’s growing institutional wealth and the increased globalization of the institutional investment industry are major factors behind eVestment’s decision to open its newest office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
09/23/2014
300 African SMEs to get together in Dakar
The first direct access platform to finance for the SMEs
09/23/2014
The rising HNWI profile in Africa
According to the latest studies, there have never been so many high net worth individuals in the world, and they’ve never been richer.
09/21/2014
Myth Busting Family Businesses - KPMG
When most people think of a “family business”, their mind instantly turns to some version of a little corner shop, most likely run by a husband and wife. If not that, as there are famous examples of very successful family businesses, then most
09/19/2014
‘The Zebra no longer has a thorn in its foot’ – Kosseff
The bank will face stiff competition in the UK, both from the private banking units within large High Street institutions, such as Barclays and HSBC, as well as established private banks like Coutts.
09/15/2014
Cash-flush FirstRand is not in a hurry to hoist its flag in every country
FirstRand’s targeted range for ROE is 18%-22%, but it reported an increase to 24.2%.
09/15/2014
Investment strategies of wealthy families
Their mandates typically tend to be inflation plus three of inflation plus five percent.
09/11/2014
Banking without borders
You might need a bank account in a foreign country for all sorts of reasons.
09/11/2014
Sasfin wants to be a primary bank
Niche financial services company, Sasfin Bank says it is tired of being a secondary bank to its customer base and wants to be a primary bank.