05/04/2016
While Nigeria’s ranking for starting business dropped eight places from 131st position in 2015 to 139th; dealing with construction permits remained unchanged at 175th spot as last year.
05/03/2016
The review is published annually, presenting the opportunity to track year-on-year changes in market-related pay across 10 sectors in South Africa.
05/03/2016
Fitch said that, when taking into account the recently announced loans, Mozambique’s public debt in 2015 stood at 83 percent of gross domestic product (GDP)
05/03/2016
Pension funds account for nearly two thirds of the index (322) and insurers nearly a quarter (118).
05/02/2016
Investment professionals concerned with flaws in automated advice, mis-selling of financial advice, and data protection
05/02/2016
Inflation eased from 7.0% in February to 6.3% in March. Looking forward, the group said inflation is expected to remain at relatively-high levels amid a weak currency and a food supply shortage.
04/28/2016
Afro-Arab ties have forged foreign investment links, but diversification, infrastructure development and security improvements are next up in transforming into high-income countries
04/28/2016
The fundamental difference is that Islamic banking is strictly aligned with Islamic jurisprudence.
04/28/2016
This goal is expected to be reached by 2030.
04/28/2016
The research found that private equity firms have retained their investments longer and waited for the right opportunity to exit as macroeconomic uncertainty has increased.
04/27/2016
FBN Bank (UK) is set to expand its teams, not only on the front line, but also by hiring people in its risk distribution unit to assist in originating deals
04/26/2016
The managing director of Union Bank of Nigeria, Mr Emeka Emuwa, has said the bank will sustain its improved performance recorded in the first quarter through cost reduction strategy.
04/26/2016
Overall, the 1,000 wealthiest people in Britain are worth a combined £576 billion (R12 trillion) – an increase of £28.5 billion (R595 billion) on last year.
04/25/2016
The added benefit would be a 10 minute confirmation (clearing) time using Bitcoin opposed to the 2 to 3 day waiting period with the banks from date of outward T/T instruction.
04/24/2016
The PlexCrown survey, which is conducted quarterly, rates actively managed collective investment schemes and scheme managers based on their risk-adjusted returns.
04/22/2016
South Africa's benchmark bonds deteriorated sharply in early 2016, Mminele said, which had also led to the rand's weakening.
04/22/2016
The observatory will be part of the West Africa Coastal Areas (WACA) program, launched by the World Bank in 2015
04/21/2016
The move to close the bank accounts came amid allegations that the Gupta family had improper influence over President Jacob Zuma.
04/21/2016
South Africa is awaiting the outcome of ratings review programmes from both S&P and Fitch
04/20/2016
Regulation 28 of the Pension Funds Act allows pension funds to allocate up to 10% of their assets to private equity from an earlier 2.5%.