06/21/2018
DLA Piper Africa welcomes Zimbabwe member firm
"We look forward to providing on-going professional advice and support to the private and government sectors in Zimbabwe and beyond.”
Executive Moves
06/12/2018
South African CSD appoints its new CEO
Experienced asset management chief operating officer to take the helm at Strate CSD.
06/07/2018
Liberia central bank governor resigns
President George Weah had received and accepted Milton Weeks' resignation
06/06/2018
Alasdair Warren latest executive to leave Deutsche Bank
His departure was announced in an internal memo on Tuesday, which said Mr Warren was leaving “to pursue other opportunities”.
06/05/2018
Sanlam UK chair steps down
Kriel will remain available to the business until the end of November to provide support where necessary.
06/04/2018
KPMG to lay off 400 employees in South Africa
Changes are latest shake-up following corruption scandal that saw Big Four adviser lose clients
06/04/2018
RBC Global Asset Management Continues to Expand Distribution Team in Europe
This expansion of our distribution team enables us to provide our clients with local expertise, backed by our global capabilities. Guinevere's
06/01/2018
Well-known market commentator shifts gears to FNB Wealth and Investments
FNB Wealth and Investments consolidates the financial advisory, trust and fiduciary, unit trusts, stockbroking and portfolio management.
05/30/2018
Jimnah Mbaru leaves NSE
Mbaru has been the team leader in the establishment of the Rwanda Stock Exchange and has also played a big role in the reorganization of the Botswana Stock Exchange.
05/29/2018
New appointments at Pointbreak Wealth Management
Silke Hornung has been appointed as Senior Wealth Manager at Pointbreak in Swakopmund.
05/28/2018
IDC appoints new auditors after dumping KPMG
KPMG experienced an exodus of its clients with the Auditor General terminating its contracts with the firm to audit the public sector.
05/28/2018
Sharp Financial Minds Join Pointbreak to Help Shoulder Its Acquisition Cost
The wealth management team generally looks after the investments and financial planning of the bank’s high-net-worth clients, providing advice as well as structuring of portfolios.
05/25/2018
Dubai Bank raids Kenyan rivals for top management
DIB Bank Kenya managing director Peter Mule Makau joined the lender from United Bank for Africa Tanzania, where he was also the MD.
05/23/2018
Old Mutual General Insurance gets new technical director
“Duru also holds a Master’s degree in Finance from the Lagos State University and is a Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria.”
05/22/2018
Carrick Wealth Botswana appoints Ben Nevin to head business.
Carrick Chief Executive Officer Craig Featherby said that when he launched Carrick, one of the foundations of the business was to employ the best people they could find.
05/22/2018
Carrick Wealth names Botswana head
He said the nation was an important component in Carrick’s expansion in the rest of Africa.
05/21/2018
Pension firm hires business devt director
She joined ARM Pension as a pioneer staff in 2006 and rose to head the investment management team.
05/18/2018
Local Expert Picked as PSG Konsult Wealth Manager
Van Rensburg, who is Windhoek High School graduate, obtained a BComm in Money and Banking and a BComm Hons in the same field from the University of the Free State in Bloemfontein.
05/16/2018
David Hodnett declined Barclays ‘kick downstairs’ and quit
Shareholders are worried about the deputy CEO’s departure
05/16/2018
PenCom approves Ottun as AIICO Pension ED
In his new capacity, he will be charged with the responsibility of driving the operational functions of the company, including contribution and collections, Benefit Administration, Information Technology, Business Development and Client Services.