Managers of Wealth Africa

Five things making headlines in South Africa today

Choice Lifestyle contravened Sarb Act, Old Mutual to return to the JSE, Capitec’s integrated report, Amplats’ production improved, and mining minister appeals judgement.

REVEALED: The Top 5 cities for graduates seeking finance career

This year, 28 per cent said their first choice would be Dubai.

'Nedbank can help Zim economy'

President Mnangagwa noted how the bank had a presence in economic hubs in Zvishavane (mining) and Mutare (forestry and timber). The Msasa branch (Harare), he said, provided convenience to surrounding industries.

How the rich can help drive change by investing

Top fund managers in Africa who are leading the way on impact investing could do a better job, write Stephanie Giamporcaro and Xolisa Dhlamini

World Bank Cautions African Governments Over Issuing Of Bonds

“Market-based external debt has emerged as a new source of financing for several lower-middle-income countries, but also low-income countries.

Anglophone West Africa’s brightening economic prospects

The region is an important exporter of hard minerals, including gold, diamonds, and manganese, iron and aluminium ores, with Ghana the leading gold producer.

Barclays: “Equities Expected to Continue Outperforming Bonds Despite Current Volatility”

Compiled by Barclays, the quarterly research provides investment commentary for investors around the world.

African Issuers Get Scrutinized as Fears of Hidden Debt Rise

Zambia’s dollar-bond yields climbed to the highest in more than a year last week

Africa’s new debt binge: What are the risks?

Five African countries are currently experiencing problems in servicing their debts, according to the IMF.

Uganda: Accessing Clients' Bank Details - Alternatives for URA

The request could have rattled UBA as, in its response, it reminded URA that this was illegal and outside the mandate of the tax body.

African businesses grow despite difficult macro environment – PwC

PwC points out that about $13.5-billion was raised in the equity capital markets in Africa by African companies in non-African capital markets in 2017 – a 49% increase from 2016.

Dubai’s DIFC looks east for Asian growth strategy

DBS Private Bank, which manages $109bn in assets, has recently established operations in DIFC to provide financial services.

Exclusive interview with Romain Py, Investment Director, AIIM April 15, 2018

AIIM has a diversified investment portfolio spanning 40+ investments in 15 countries with the largest team on the continent dedicated to African infrastructure fund management.

Data to drive more Australian money to private equity

Jose Filomeno dos Santos planned to siphon off $1.5bn when he ran Luanda's sovereign wealth fund, government says.

Why real change is finally coming to Africa

uma, who has always insisted that he was not involved in any wrongdoing, remained defiant when he addressed a crowd of loyal supporters outside the courtroom, labelling the prosecution a “political conspiracy”.

French interested in South Africa and offering opportunities to South Africa

Recently-elected South African President Cyril Ramaphosa had been acting to reform and improve governance in the State sector.

Banking Made Simple

This has given birth to development of different applications to make life easy for the banking public.

Kenya's GDP growth to rebound to 5.5% in 2018

Good rainfall over the last month in the country’s crop growing areas have boosting expectations of improved harvests; farming is the biggest sector.

BNP Paribas named Mena region’s best M&A financial advisor

Broadgate Advisers were recognised as the best financial M&A advisers in the Financial Services industry.

How Standard Chartered's regional CEO brought the bank back to form

As Standard Chartered consolidated its operations across the world to deliver a cost efficiency program of USD 2.9bn by 2018, Kaushal was promoted to the top job in the region in July the same year.

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