07/22/2014
Islamic bankers don’t need new excuses to travel to the world’s sunnier climes, but meetings in Mauritius next to its pristine coral sand beaches could soon become a feature of the market — and not just for obvious reasons.
07/18/2014
Momentum Global Investors’ recent deal for the YourWealth.co.uk site is part of the South African asset manager’s drive for growth which its chief executive has said will see it seek further deals in the online advice market.
07/18/2014
Already, Nigerian made luxury brands are making inroads into high end stores in Nigeria and other countries in the region, including Namibia and South Africa, which have the largest luxury market on the continent.
07/17/2014
Two of Nigeria’s brightest young entrepreneurs have had a business master class from Richard Branson, after winning a competition by British Council and Virgin Atlantic in partnership with Zenith Bank.
07/16/2014
Ecobank Nigeria has unveiled its dedicated banking service delivery christened Premier Banking Service targeted at high net-worth customers of the bank.
07/16/2014
To private banks, these emerging market (EM) entrepreneurs represent a potentially huge new client segment, but to serve them, we must do things a little differently.
07/15/2014
Private Banks Not First Choice For Wealthy – StanChart Report
The majority of high net worth business owners prefer consulting lawyers and accountants over their private banks for planning their wealth transfer to their successors, a new study finds.
07/15/2014
Standard Chartered Bank has become the first financial institution to officially adopt the Kenya Bankers Reference Rate in lending.
07/11/2014
Its shares extended losses after the announcement, dropping more than 2 percent to 160 rand.
07/03/2014
Grindrod Bank is behind Net1 UEPS, a technology firm that won a multimillion-rand contract
07/01/2014
South African banks once again top the list for the African continent in The Banker's Top 1000 Banks global rankings.
06/30/2014
Swiss private banking group raises $530 million to invest in Africa
The fund, which will focus on making deals in Africa, will be managed by Amethis Finance
06/29/2014
Region's pre-eminent financial centreshowcasesMiddle East, Africa and South Asia offering at world's largest Asset Management event
06/27/2014
Eight key themes that will re-shape SA's asset management industry by 2025.
06/25/2014
South Africa is one of 283 countries currently storing money in the Swiss banking system
06/25/2014
The outflow of offshore funds from Nigeria which accelerated at the beginning of the year has all but ceased, as investors pile back into the country, which is one of the top frontier markets by weighting on the Morgan Stanley Capital International Index.
06/24/2014
While South Africa’s banks ramp up competition to offer the most affordable banking account for consumers, the big four have not forgotten about their premium clients.
06/24/2014
SA billions in Swiss banks
South Africa has over R36.5 billion stashed away inside the Swiss banking system, accounting for 0.23% of all foreign currency stowed in the country.
06/20/2014
New acquisition for SPECIALIST wealth manager
As coming regulatory changes, which will reduce costs for fund members and increase compliance standards, spur industry consolidation.
06/20/2014
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