02/13/2014

Absa set on regaining top retail bank title

Barclays Africa Group wants South African unit Absa to regain the leading market position in retail and business banking in the country, which remains its ‘biggest business in its biggest market’

02/13/2014

Rolls Royce Extends Business Into Nigerian Market

The luxury automaker has a dedicated franchise in Nigeria since there are about 150 Rolls Royce units in the country that have no access to proper after-sales service and maintenance.

02/10/2014

Wealthy South Africans eye London properties

Political and financial upheaval in some of the world’s largest emerging economies is driving a new wave of rich migrants to London’s supercharged property market as a place to park their wealth.

02/06/2014

Investec hit by rand depreciation

Investec's overall results for the nine months to the end of December were negatively affected by the depreciation of the rand:sterling exchange rate over the period.

02/05/2014

IFAs are positive on frontier markets

UK financial advisers believe their clients should increase exposure to frontier markets including countries like Nigeria, according to the latest Baring Asset Management Investment Barometer.

01/20/2014

Old Mutual coup hits Absa Wealth

ABSA Wealth, reeling after the recent coup in which Old Mutual poached its asset management team, is still struggling to plug the gap.

01/14/2014

South Africans wealthiest on the continent

Nevertheless, growth in wealth has been slower than in several other African countries. Ethiopians remain the poorest with assets of $260 a person last year, while Angolans have grown their wealth fastest.