03/08/2017
Asset manager goes against the grain by upping its stake in two Nigerian banks
“We try not to get caught up with what you might call ‘popular sentiment’ – whether that is positive or negative.”
Comment, Analysis & Research
03/08/2017
What the 2017 South African budget review means for pension funds
The National Treasury will also engage with the Financial Services Board to find a sustainable policy solution to the challenge of unclaimed benefits.
03/08/2017
What you should know before investing offshore
What should your starting point be? And where do you find the data to support your decision and ensure that you are getting your desired exposure?
03/07/2017
Alternatives: Sub-Saharan surge
From a top-down perspective, several countries in Africa have a young demographic.
03/07/2017
Banking dispute puts South African investment at risk
The timing is not good.
03/07/2017
Mama Money expands into new territories
Mama Money’s technology and innovative social business model cemented its market position
03/07/2017
Union alleges threat to contributory pension scheme
Retirees under this scheme have not been able to access their retirement benefits
03/07/2017
Investec Asset Management’s stock picks
And portfolio positioning in the current environment.
03/06/2017
Africa’s first dot com millionaire
It was the first ever full-security encrypted ecommerce web server commercially available outside of the United States.
03/06/2017
South Africa’s wealthy are escaping the tax net – report
City Press reported that approximately 103,000 people would fall into a new top wealthy tax category, citing Treasury.
03/06/2017
ZB to reclaim $5,9m embargoed funds
In its financial results for the year ended December 31 2016, the group’s profit after tax increased to $11,43m from $9,36m realised in 2015.
03/06/2017
Walter Aylett is South Africa’s asset management rock star – all the Fund Awards winners here!
“This year’s winning funds and fund houses delivered strong returns after adjusting for risk, surpassing the performance of their peers”, Tal Nieburg
03/05/2017
South Africans and their relationship with money
Many of us would like more money: 80% of Prosumers believe that their lives would better if they had more money
03/05/2017
East Africa On Track to Boost Energy Access, Says World Bank
The bulk of sub-Saharan Africa countries with the lowest electrification rate under 20 per cent are in the red zone on energy access, indicating that they have barely begun to grapple with this serious development issue
03/03/2017
Africa’s fastest-growing economy has SA investors lining up to share in spoils, say banks
Bloomberg reports that South Africa’s Standard Bank Group is among the global banks setting up offices in Ethiopia
03/03/2017
Jersey Chief Minister makes official visit to Africa
Jersey is also a significant source of high-quality capital that's essential to meeting Africa’s investment needs and long-term development.
03/03/2017
Africa: Private equity investment charting well
The report also noted that the total value of deals above $250 million was also significantly larger than in 2015.
03/03/2017
Standard Bank has the least-satisfied customers in South Africa
Standard Bank showed another year of decline in customer satisfaction, with a score of 71.9 down 1.1.
03/03/2017
South Africans and their relationship with money
Many feel that the next generation will be less financially secure, while a number worry about losing their existing investments.
03/02/2017
Here is how many billionaires live in South Africa
The global ultra high net worth individuals population increased to 193,490, up 42% over the past decade, and is expected to climb 43% to 275,740 by 2026.