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.
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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.
03/02/2017
Kenya tipped to create 7,500 super rich people in 9 years
It means that the growth in ultra-wealthy people in Africa and Latin America will outpace that of Europe and North America over the next decade, the report says.
03/02/2017
PE’s most expensive property sold for a record R16m
Port Elizabeth is coming into its own with more high net worth buyers relocating to the city
03/02/2017
BoU Lauds Bank of Africa On Financial Sector Growth
We believe that the responsibility of Bankers goes beyond the core of their business.
03/01/2017
Kenyans transacted Sh3 trillion via mobile phones last year
This means that Kenyans transacted an average of Sh280 billion in real-time mobile-based payments per month
03/01/2017
Global ultra-wealthy population grows in 2016 despite uncertainty
One key influence on income in 2016 has been the performance of stock markets in dollar terms.
03/01/2017
Capitec has the most satisfied customers in 2016
Absa recorded a negligible decline compared to its 2015 index score 74.2 in 2016 vs. 74.3 in 2015
02/28/2017
Sustained commodity prices could spur SA and other emerging economies
If commodity prices continue higher and inflation keeps falling, a lacklustre South African economy should accelerate slowly this year
02/27/2017
5 predictions for South Africa’s banking industry
The South African banking industry will see major shifts this year from a competitive and operational perspective.
02/27/2017
This country is attracting rich South Africans
Investment in Malta starts from EUR200,000 (R2.7 million) to 250,000 (R3.4 million), said Cohen.
02/27/2017
Offshore is a yes, but what?
Pointers on whether to choose a unit trust or stockbroking account.
02/27/2017
Most high-income earners gloomy about the economy
An Intellidex survey shows 81% of high net-worth households feel less confident about the future of the economy following the budget.
02/27/2017
Divorce of Barclays bank won’t affect banking in Africa – Expert
This has raised mixed reactions in the banking sector, with fears that this might trigger more pullouts in the African market.
02/27/2017
Tax, property laws should be reviewed to boost non-interest banking – Stanbic IBTC
This we have seen playing out in the successful outcome of sukuks.
02/27/2017
African wealth funds seek foreign partners
Meanwhile, consultancy McKinsey has estimated that investment in African infrastructure is so poor it needs to double to $US150 billion a year.
02/27/2017
Nigerian insurance market bigger than South Africa’s – Old Mutual
The population in Nigeria is big; the insurance penetration is big; they are 70 million formally employed people in Nigeria.
02/27/2017
Global Fintech Investment declined in 2016- KPMG report
Three Chinese mega-rounds buoyed global fintech funding significantly, led by the Q2’16 Ant Financial record-setting US$4.5 B funding round.