Managers of Wealth Africa

Pension funds should consider governance issues

ESG is a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen investments

Sanlam Private Wealth 2017 Outlook

While most people would prefer to close the door on 2016 and never look back, the reality is that the drama of last year is yet to fully unfold.

The Schroders 2017 Investment Outlook Series: Emerging market debt (absolute return)

In today's Schroders 2017 Investment Outlook Series we look at the outlook for emerging Market debt (absolute return). Schroders' EMD team comment that in the challenging bond environment of 2017, selected local currency government bonds could o

Businesses urged to respond to change

From a correctly informed perspective, Mr Shoko says Africa looks distinctly different.

2016’s biggest investment lesson Great investment decisions are often uncomfortable to make.

There were high levels of fear amongst investors as many headed for the exits.

2016 was a robust year for Southern African private equity

Statistics show a significant year on year increase in deal flow

Use Technology to Create Wealth, Ekeh Tells Nigerian Youths

The political leadership of the South East for decades has bemoaned the falling enrolment in schools.

Islamic finance industry growth remains resilient

The private sector development arm of the Islamic Development Bank, was released at the World Islamic Banking conference 2016

Private pension funds hit GHC4.7bn

The new pension law requires an additional contribution rate of 1percent to be shared equally between the employer and employee

The 10 richest men in banking in South Africa 2016

The founder of Capitec Bank is a non-executive director at the bank which has seen meteoric rise in the country over the past decade.

Independent asset managers beat life assurer, bank peers

However, the clear winners among independent managers when it comes to new investments are the smaller

6 South African property trends you need to know in 2017

Despite a tough economic year for the country and signs that the country’s property market was losing momentum, Golding noted that the market remained “extraordinarily resilient”.

The reason why South Africa’s property market is suffering is simple

Growth in house prices has been moderating for the past five months on tougher economic conditions

Banking stocks surprise wrongfoots SA money managers

Citigroup strategist says outlook very different a year ago.

Nigeria 'Ecobank' denies reports of closing operations in Zambia

Some local media have reported that Ecobank was on the verge of closing its operations in Zambia because it was allegedly insolvency.

Ghana’s first pension fund targeting the informal sector

But a micro-pension scheme in Ghana is looking to change the status quo.

Afri-can or Afri-can’t?

Euler Hermes sets out to assess the 10 key myths to debunk regarding Africa’s attractiveness as a business hub and FDI opportunity

Banking Rwanda’s unbanked; first, bank their minds

In rural areas, where only a handful of banks have a presence, most people there are still saving under mattresses or wooden boxes

‘Funding digital innovations is banks’ business’

The Chairman of CeBIH and Chief Digital Officer, Wema Bank Plc, Dele Adeyinka, reiterated that the focus of CeBIH is collaboration to drive exponential growth of the electronic payment industry.

FNB explains why it dumped Guptas as customers

The Guptas’ attorney, Gert van der Merwe, told the paper that the banks were supporting Gordhan’s application because that would allow them to escape an inquiry.

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