Managers of Wealth Africa

Straight Talk: Democratised lending is coming

Emerging market investment has reversed in the past few years, driven by declining oil and commodity prices, the slowdown in China and volatile political climates.

Moody’s team set for SA mission

Standard & Poor’s (S&P) and Fitch are due to hold their next ratings review on South Africa in June.

Barclays may be the first of many SA exits

The South African rand is also close to a 2016 high.

Kenya: Rich Kenyans Splash Millions On London Property

According to Mr Shirley 24 per cent of Africa's Super-rich plan ditching the continent in the next decade for personal security, political issues and to access higher quality of education, health and life.

Africa could be next hub for super wealthy individuals: report

Executives were upbeat that wealth creation in Africa will accelerate despite risks associated with insecurity, global inflationary pressures, climate change and political uncertainty.

Newly Rich Africans Are Young, Hip Millennials

The entry of the younger and better educated people into the exclusive club in Africa is also bringing fresh and non-traditional ways in which the wealthy grow and spend their money.

Old Mutual’s big day – returning to SA roots after 17 year misadventure

The two South African assets, 54% of Nedbank and the Old Mutual SA business, still generate virtually all of the group’s profits.

SA firms prefer to go into Africa

The calls, made at a seminar in Johannesburg yesterday, come ahead of Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan's trip to London this week to allay investor nerves.

Are you sharing too much?

Putting too much information online can put you and your money at risk.

Ensuring their kids retain wealth becomes more of a concern for the very rich

The decade of research for the report found that the world of the wealthy is changing.

Can African Bank rise from the ashes?

This leaves approval from Treasury as the last major regulatory hurdle to get Good Bank off the ground.

Market fluctuations obstruct IPOs of over $1bn: EFG Hermes CEO

Awad pointed to the demand for hedging in the region, highlighting the existence of preliminary proposals run by the company

100 years on, ghosts of past policies haunt Barclays

Barclays Bank of Kenya has had the benefit of time to craft a rich history for itself.

Rwanda rising star in Central Africa - FDI report

The value of announced Green field FDI projects in Rwanda increased by 14% during 2014 to US$496 million.

‘Barclays’ Zim journey not over yet’

The reconsideration of its near-century long presence in Africa is part of a review led by Jes Staley

Old Mutual 'considering all options' amid reports of break-up

Old Mutual, the FTSE 100 insurance giant, has said it is "considering all options" amid reports it is planning a multi-billion pound break-up.

Why selling Barclays Africa, Absa to Bob Diamond would be a very bad idea

Diamond’s master plan for Africa would probably benefit from snapping up Barclays’ stake.

Barclays Africa Insists it will Survive Double Whammy

The bank says the move has no bearing on its financial status, neither will it affect its funding.

Fitch: Barclays 4Q15 Loss and Strategy Update Highlight Performance Challenges

The planned reduction of its 62.3% ownership of Barclays Africa Group Limited (BAGL) to a non-controlling stake could take up to three years, according to management.

Nedbank sees growth in Africa as Barclays Plc exits

‘Barclays Africa a strong competitor regardless of shareholder’ – Mike Brown.

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