Managers of Wealth Africa

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.

The Entrepreneurs Spurring Africa’s Rise

Many African nations face grave challenges, including widespread poverty and unemployment. But the continent is also home to many of the fastest-growing economies in the world and entrepreneurs who are spurring Africa’s growth in unique and dynamic

The rise of Africa's super-rich

Sections of Africa's rising middle class are increasingly finding themselves with greater spending power

From Trust to Loyalty - CFA Institute

Investment costs are even more important than performance to investors globally, and firms are not meeting expectations in this area.

Before Investing in Africa, Investors Need to Shed Two Major Misconceptions

This is what our business is: to advise companies and individuals how the Mauritius financial center can help to do that and then, if they’re interested, form a company in Mauritius to do that.

African stock market flotations are on track to reach their highest level since 2010

The projected rebound — to virtually twice last year’s figure and almost 10 times the 2012 low of $320m — comes despite a muted start for IPO activity globally amid heightened volatility, and a wave of capital outflows from emerging mark

Emerging markets industry sinks into post-boom soul searching

The near mania that once flabbergasted even emerging market specialists is gone. Now many of the firms that grew to serve investors in the likes of China, Brazil or South Africa are slashing their businesses and jobs, with more cuts to come.

Emigration and the Rand drops SA’s Dollar Millionaires by a fifth

Based on its 2015 migration survey, New World Wealth estimates that SA lost just over 950 millionaires to emigration in 2015.

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