05/18/2017
Much to lose, much to prove for Old Mutual
Insurance giant is withdrawing from India to focus on its African assets as Sanlam and MMI pile in
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05/16/2017
Islamic finance transaction broadens investor base for the Africa Finance Corporation
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05/16/2017
New US$350 Million Program Unleashes Opportunities for Financial sector growth in Morocco
The reform raises immediately the minimum pension payments for those at the lower end of the salary scale to protect the least well-off retirees and women survivors.
05/16/2017
Investec launches office on demand service in SA
The service from FutureSpace includes restaurants and hotel bookings, luggage storage services and advice on the local area.
05/15/2017
Standard Bank says arranges $120m debt package for Zimbabwe Power Company
Company has been grappling with power and liquidity shortages.
05/15/2017
Sanlam forks out $329million
The effective date of the transaction of Sanlam and its short-term insurance subsidiary, Santam, would be 10 May 2017.
05/11/2017
Why equity investors are retreating from SA
Equity investors are afraid of weak economic growth and its effects
05/10/2017
A new era for private equity in Africa
Over the past two decades, private equity (PE) in Africa has emerged as an expanding asset class, both in funds raised and capital deployed
05/10/2017
Tunisia Sets Up Task Force With Nasdaq Dubai To Pave Way For Issuing First
The task force will work speedily and thoroughly, to help us create robust infrastructure for Sukuk issuance that will give the government and Tunisian private sector a valuable new tool for raising capital.
05/09/2017
JSE starts week firmer with banks faring best
The market was seeking direction after the pro-EU Emmanuel Macron won
05/09/2017
US equity fund upbeat about Kenya despite Zuku group woes
Kenya enjoys many advantages, including a rapidly growing economy
05/09/2017
Old Mutual to scale back its global footprint
Old Mutual is set to boost the existing executive team with a few high profile appointments as it returns back to home base with a new strategy.
05/08/2017
Stanbic IBTC Asset Management Consolidates Leadership Position
The Stanbic IBTC Money Market fund currently offers the highest yield among money market funds
05/08/2017
Old Mutual financial adviser found dead at Walvis
He apparently climbed out of the vehicle to sit down when he died.
05/08/2017
12m people without pension as fund managers, telco devise new strategy
The third-tier is voluntary and includes provident funds and personal pension schemes.
05/05/2017
Ivory Coast, Senegal and other African nations feature on investors’ radars
We all recognise that we need to be very selective about the markets we focus on
05/02/2017
Sanlam goes after funds lost due to Rwanda fraud
Rwanda businesses improving under new management.
05/02/2017
Peregrine's South African hedge funds end Q1 with moderate gains
Industrials stand out as the top performer for the month when taking a closer look at the sectoral indices with a very good +4.7% for March.
05/02/2017
HF Group live with new core banking system, Intrasoft’s Profits
The deal came at the time of Greece-based Intrasoft looking for new markets and targeting Africa.
05/02/2017
Convergence of Africa Capital Markets: Africa’s Efforts to Pool Together its Liquidity
Now, more than ever, market forces are calling for the convergence of African capital markets as one potential solution to the problem.