06/11/2013
New Trust Schemes Launched By IFS Capital
A top investment banking asset management firm, has launched the Initial Public Offer (IPO) of three of its flagship trust schemes.
Alternative Investments
06/11/2013
TF Financial Services Launches New Products
TF Financial Services, a subsidiary of the Teachers Fund, has launched two new products
06/07/2013
African Development Bank Partners with Commerzbank
Now the two banks will share the default risk on a portfolio of eligible trade transactions originated by African issuing banks in Africa and confirmed by Commerzbank AG, according to the press statement from AfDB.
06/06/2013
Former Chelsea star Didier Drogba invests in Ivory Coastgold mine
Former Chelsea star Didier Drogba has taken a stake in an Ivory Coast gold mine, the latest sign of his increasing engagement in his homeland which is recovering from a decade of crisis that ended in a brief 2011 war.
05/25/2013
NBO among top 50 MENA Fund Managers’ list
My selection to the Power 50 List is mainly recognition of the success achieved by the bank’s Investment Banking Divisio
05/19/2013
Africa join luxury brands markets
We are observing new consumers from Arabic and African countries
04/25/2013
Thomson Reuters announces winners of 2012 Zawya MENA Funds Ranking
"The Zawya Funds Ranking is an independent ranking system that addresses the rising demand for accurate information, unbiased research and analysis."
04/17/2013
Global funds outperform their respective benchmarks during the first quarter 2013
We see investment opportunities in some of the operational companies
04/07/2013
Worldwide investment funds attract net sales of EUR 828 billion in 2012
Includes main highlights for Q4 2012.
12/06/2012
South African wines miss Chinese market
Not enough of the right support is being made available by the authorities
12/03/2012
Standard Bank Group wins Global Finance’s Best Forex Provider in Africa award
Standard Bank Group is exceptionally well positioned to continue leading the way in African marketdevelopment.
10/14/2012
Old Mutual upbeat about its US prospects after asset sale
OLD Mutual’s US-based asset management business has accelerated plans to improve its operating margin following the announcement that it was selling five noncore affiliates for an undisclosed sum, Adrian Cloete, an equity analyst at Cadiz Asset Mana
09/20/2012
Ridge Islamic Capital announces official launch of its activities in Egypt
Ridge Islamic Capital is the Islamic financial arm of the Dubai-based regional investment company Ridge Solutions International Holdings, which is part of Angola-based Ridge Solutions Group.
09/16/2012
EFG Hermes shareholders ratify strategic alliance with QInvest
Shareholders of EFG Hermes Holding S.A.E. meeting today in Cairo in an Extraordinary General Meeting overwhelmingly approved the firm's strategic alliance with QInvest LLC of Qatar by a majority of 86.9% of the votes cast.
08/26/2012
EFG Hermes Securities Brokerage Achieves Major Milestones
Despite a challenging 2011 for domestic markets, during which the Egyptian Exchange lost nearly half its market capitalisation, as well as further difficult conditions during 2012, the EFG Hermes Securities Brokerage Division has successfully maintained i
08/21/2012
Beltone Financial and Altree Capital announce strategic alliance in Africa and Middle East
Beltone Financial, the asset manager in Egypt with over $4bn in AUM, and Altree Capital, the award-winning African asset management house, have announced the formation of Altree Beltone Capital Ltd.c
08/08/2012
MENA venture capital activity rises 28 per cent
While the region's VC industry is still in the early phases of development, the rise in activity reflects increased optimism for small business growth amongst entrepreneurs, investors, and governments - despite macro-level challenges that persist in
07/25/2012
Societe Generale Securities Services appointed by ITG in Egypt
Societe Generale Securities Services (SGSS) has been appointed by ITG to act as its settlement agent bank in Egypt.
07/16/2012
MERCEDES-BENZ tO sponsor Mena Golf Tour
Officials of MENA Golf Tour are very excited about the partnership that offers huge dividends to both the partners.
06/28/2012
Gemini looks to Middle East and N Africa
Gemini Asset Management is launching a Middle East and North Africa credit fund in partnership with the National Bank of Abu Dhabi Asset Management Group.