Managers of Wealth Africa

Whistle-blower exposes N8.4 billion fake account

The discovered bank account has no signatories making it more suspicious.

Kenya's most wanted banking fraudsters revealed

The Banking Fraud Investigations Unit says Otieno is extremely brilliant.

Africa’s ‘Youngest Billionaire’ Loses Asset Ruling in Divorce

He found that the 35-year-old owned 100 percent of Mara Group Holdings Ltd. and other corporate entities.

Hybrid debt instruments – what you need to know

The provisions relating to “hybrid debt instruments” as contained in section 8F of the Act seek to identify and provide for specific tax treatment of certain debt instruments that contain equity-like features.

The worst-case scenario for South Africa’s colluding banks

The case has now been handed to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution

Two SA Banks Commits To Cooperate In Collusion Probe

Both Absa and Investec have committed to working with authorities in their investigation into alleged price fixing.

Time for a black-owned bank

The commission has referred the matter to a tribunal for prosecution.

JPMorgan to HSBC Face Fines in South African Rand-Rigging Probe

It referred the case to an antitrust tribunal, concluding an investigation that began in 2015.

Herbert Smith Freehills invests in competition

Then moving on to first form and then head-up that firm’s competition practice.

How many M&A deals are expected in South Africa in 2017

The report predicts that around 190 M&A deals will be concluded in 2017.

BNP Paribas Escapes Victims’ Suit Over Terrorist Bombings

There was no clear connection between the business the bank did with the sanctioned country in the '00s and the 1998 attacks.

Nigeria not ready for investment of pension assets in infrastructure

We are set to acquire investment that can make societal impact such as in infrastructure.

SEC Charges Two Former Och-Ziff Executives With FCPA Violations

The SEC is seeking monetary penalties against Cohen and Baros among other remedies.

Ex-Sanlam Adviser in Dock for Fraud, Forgery

He appeared in the local magistrate's court there and the case was transferred to Bellville.

Baker Tilly Wins 2016 “Accounting Network Of The Year” Award

The award to the firm was made at the IAB’s 2016 awards ceremony held in London, UK late last year

deVere Group ‘under attack’ in S Africa, says CEO Green

Green stressed that neither deVere Group nor its wealth management arm, deVere Acuma, deals directly with client monies.

FNB embroiled in a fresh scandal

FNB can confirm that an investigation into this matter is under way

Ghana ranked 70th corrupt country, dips 4pts

The lowest in Ghana’s CPI scores since 2012 when CPI scores became comparable.

Jamii Bora Bank sues EY in Sh451m Uchumi shares row

Ernst & Young is accused of failing to disclose critical information that would have informed the prospective investors of the true financial position of the retailer

Global Law Firms Turn to Africa

But as these global firms continue to set up shop in Johannesburg

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