01/11/2016
The sukuk is an amortising sukuk al-ijara and is targeted at local banks and institutional investors. It mirrors the successful Senegal sukuk that Hogan Lovells advised on in 2014.
01/11/2016
It was an additional fine that follows the jailing of the company's former directors last February
01/06/2016
Fourie, one of South Africa’s most recognisable executives, was chief executive of collapsed furniture retailer Ellerines
01/06/2016
The shareholders say it was “false” of Deloitte to note in its audit opinion that financial statements fairly represented African Bank’s position
01/05/2016
Deloitte takes its responsibilities in regard to being a guardian of public trust very seriously and we believe that we have fulfilled and continue to fulfill this responsibility.
01/05/2016
The action could become a test case for suing directors in their personal capacity under the Companies Act of 2008.
12/31/2015
The court found that Novela and Loveve also recruited relatives into the bank with the sole purpose of taking part in the fraud.
12/24/2015
The latest initiative comes months after Dubai Bank and Imperial Bank collapsed in quick succession.
12/24/2015
As for the astute observation that corruption "hurts growth.....", I will let that stand on its own.
12/18/2015
An investigation by SaharaReporters has discovered that Kevin Okyere, a Ghanaian oil tycoon tied to shady oil deals in Nigeria
12/15/2015
A judge was asked to decide whether the dispute - centred on the 8 Miles private equity firm of which Sir Bob is the chairman - should proceed to a trial.
12/14/2015
The Common Reporting Standard (CRS) is the standard for automatic exchange of financial account information developed by the OECD which provides for systematic and periodic automatic exchange of information between participating governments of informati
12/09/2015
by Mansoor Parker and Andrew Gilder and Olivia Rumble and Mandy Momberg
12/09/2015
by Mansoor Parker and Andrew Gilder and Olivia Rumble
11/27/2015
ProCredit disposes of DRC banking operations
The transaction completed earlier in 2015
11/25/2015
Africa's largest law firm goes from strength to strength as it launches in Ghana
Ghana offers a wide range of business and investment opportunities and the country has an abundance of agricultural, mining and human resources, among others.
11/19/2015
If you are thinking about “trying your luck” with a work colleague, think twice – that moment of indiscretion may cost you your job.
11/19/2015
On Monday 2 November 2015, the South African National Treasury published a Draft Carbon Tax Bill (the “Bill”) for public comment, with the comment period commencing immediately and continuing until 15 December 2015.
11/18/2015
The Final Report on Action 15 explores the feasibility of developing a multilateral instrument that would have the same effect as a simultaneous renegotiation of thousands of bilateral tax treaties.
11/18/2015
During the 2014 tax year, the South African Revenue Service (“SARS”) introduced a new income tax return for trusts (ITR12T) which was much more comprehensive than its predecessor.