06/16/2014
Number of asset managers to halve by 2030 - KPMG
Half of the firms in the global asset management industry will be gone by 2030 as new technology, demographic shifts and changing social habits transform the industry
06/16/2014
Stanlib fund manager on MTN, Vodacom, banks and risk
Herman van Velze discusses conservative investing and what should be applied to portfolios
06/16/2014
Middle East investors expected to spend US$180 billion in global real estate markets over next decade
Middle Eastern investors are expected to spendUS$180 billion in commercial real estate markets outside of their own region over the next decade, according to the latest research from global property advisor CBRE .
06/16/2014
Nigerian economy leads frontier market opportunities
Companies such as Guaranty Trust Bank, Zenith Bank and Nigerian Breweries have put Nigeria at the forefront of frontier market opportunities, according to Baring Asset Management.
06/13/2014
The current rating Outlook is Negative. Consequently, Fitch's sensitivity analysis does not currently anticipate developments with a material likelihood, individually or collectively, of leading to an upgrade.
06/12/2014
The World Bank yesterday lowered its growth forecasts for developing countries to 4.8 per cent this year from an earlier projection of 5.3 per cent in January.
06/10/2014
"In nearly all countries, the growth of private wealth was driven by the strong rebound in equity markets that began in the second half of 2012," the firm said in its report.
06/09/2014
MasterCard Index Ranks Africa's Cities with Highest Growth Potential
Accra, Casablanca and Freetown ranked top large cities
06/09/2014
This all circles about in the financial markets, seldom venturing into the real economy.
06/06/2014
The priorities for a high-net-worth individual (HNWI) are: protecting their wealth in order to afford a comparable lifestyle throughout their retirement, actively growing their assets to support the needs of their families, and leaving an adequate estate
06/03/2014
In the global deVere Group survey of 880 high-net-worth clients, when asked to reveal their number one investing mistake before seeking professional advice from deVere, 23 per cent cited failing to adequately diversify their portfolio.
06/02/2014
A study last year by FinScope found that the proportion of adults in South Africa who were banked had risen to 75 percent from 67 percent in 2012
06/02/2014
Data behind the rapid growth in sensors, uploadable / findable / shareable data, data mining tools and pattern recognition
05/29/2014
Mr Antwi was addressing a media breakfast launch of the upcoming Ghana Pensions and Sovereign Funds Investment Forum on May 22
05/29/2014
At end of the survey, Zenith Bank emerged leader, scoring 77.37 per cent in corporate segment, 77.61 per cent in SME and 75.67 per cent in retail
05/28/2014
The central bank had raised public sector CRR from 12 per cent to 50 per cent last August
05/28/2014
Financial success is perceived as the foundation that allows [wealthy individuals] to be the best person they can be
05/26/2014
Comedians are meant to be funny, right? Yes, the stand-up comedians dominating Nigeria’s humour business landscape are funny quite alright on stage, but very serious in business.
05/26/2014
Rwandans have made me the kind of leader that I am and they have given me the strength that has added up to taking our country forward
05/23/2014
Moody's IFG will deliver independent analysis of Shari'ah-compliant products, financial institutions and takaful insurers to support an improved understanding of the credit risks and market trends in this rapidly expanding sector.