03/28/2018
How technology is changing wealth management
Whether it is a threat or an opportunity depends on your perspective.
Comment, Analysis & Research
03/28/2018
Kenya climbs to number 9 in Africa investment ranking
Regional countries that come closest to Kenya are Ethiopia and Zambia which are ranked seventh and eight respectively.
03/28/2018
German offer for Murray & Roberts too low, Old Mutual says
An independent board, established by M&R directors to investigate the offer, has also recommended that shareholders do not accept the offer.
03/28/2018
Wema Bank Secures $35m Funding Package to Support SMEs
The agreement was signed at the 3rd Africa Islamic Finance Forum.
03/28/2018
Just How Weak Is South Africa’s Global Standing Now?
Commentators have observed that South Africa’s leadership in Africa has been on a downward trend in recent years.
03/28/2018
Cape Town property ranked second-best performer in the world
Data provider Wealth-X predicts that the world’s ‘ultra-wealthy’ individuals should increase by 40% by the year 2022, and notes that the super-wealthy are acquiring both secondary properties and passports.
03/27/2018
Financial Deals to Accelerate in 2018 Amid Continued Consolidation
"Consequently the banking sector will witness substantial consolidation at the national and regional levels."
03/26/2018
Steinhoff: lessons for the long-term Investor - Stonehage Fleming
The subject of diversification also raises the active versus passive debate.
03/26/2018
Steinhoff: lessons for the long-term Investor - Stonehage Fleming
The subject of diversification also raises the active versus passive debate.
03/26/2018
UBA Assures Shareholders Superior Long-term Return
The pan-African financial institution’s audited results showed that gross earnings grew substantially to N462 billion, up by 20 percent from N314 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2017.
03/26/2018
IEI-Anchor promotes early pension preparation
The managing director stated that the company’s skills from marketing, contributions, investment, benefit payments and retiree management had been improved.
03/23/2018
Fighting corruption: Time for Nigeria to take the gloves off
To enhance its asset recovery options, Nigeria should develop its own asset recovery framework
03/22/2018
Putting Financial Tools in the Hands of Women
Mobile Savings Could Be A Game Changer – When women have access to mobile savings tools, they save more money and increase borrowing.
03/20/2018
Mauritius – a gateway for investment into Africa’s energy sector
The country boasts an impressive 100% energy access with ambitious plans of increasing renewable sources to account for 35% by 2025.
03/20/2018
More Dying East African Banks In 2018 Could Be A Restructuring Opportunity
Kenya banks are garnering the greatest attention from investors watching the space.
03/20/2018
Focus on Ghana: A more positive outlook for 2018
Andani was the Chartered Institute of Ghana’s Marketing Man of the Year 2014.
03/19/2018
Winning takes talent, to repeat takes character by Penny Lovell
What makes a winner?
03/16/2018
Big banks brace for impact of new entrants
SA’s banks are doing well enough, but three new entrants are poised to change the sector
03/16/2018
New boost in confidence good for banking sector
In September last year Bloomberg reported that Capitec had overtaken Nedbank as SA's 4th largest bank by value.
03/16/2018
Foreign investors upbeat on SA’s growth
Foreign investors’ growth expectations were much higher than those of South Africans: 3%-4% compared with 2% -2.5%.