09/30/2013
Global Markets Weekly 30 September 2013 - Coutts
Economic trends will be clouded by politics this week
Comment, Analysis & Research
09/29/2013
Here Are The 50 Most Innovative Companies In The World
In its new report, The Most Innovative Companies 2013: Lessons from Leaders, the firm reveals the 50 companies that this year's sample of over 1,500 international executives ranked as the most innovative.
09/28/2013
Africa’s Most Innovative Banker – FNB CEO, Michael Jordaan
Six months after starting his PhD thesis on Banking Supervision, a young Michael Jordaan saw the following recruiting advertisement for Rand Merchant Bank’s “Class Of” programme in a newspaper: “Archie and Ben were professional gol
09/25/2013
Nigerian firms eye Africa as investment destination
This practice is not unfamiliar with developments in Africa’s leading economy South Africa.
09/23/2013
Africa core in Standard Bank group strategy-Kruger
Ben Kruger, joint chief executive, Standard bank group has said that Africa, the fastest growing region, remains core to the bank’s group’s strategy.
09/23/2013
What has been troubling emerging markets? - Schroders
Schroders’ Allan Conway, Head of Emerging Market Equities, takes a look at why emerging markets (GEMs) have underperformed developed markets over the last three years, whether the trend will change and what has been discounted in equity markets.
09/17/2013
SA Banking System Stable: PwC
The South African banking system remains stable and well-positioned, despite international headwinds
09/17/2013
Tanzania replaces Kenya as best investment destination in EA
Tanzania has outperformed and replaced Kenya as the favourite investment destination for corporate entities in the East Africa community.
09/12/2013
Banks set to transform African growth
Africa is the market that the entire world is presently targeting for tangible growth opportunities.
09/10/2013
Hedge Fund vs. Family Office
The SEC, having feasted upon the flesh of Swiss bankers, stood upright, wiped its blood-stained mouth on the back of its hand, cleared its throat, spat, pulled up its collar against the bitter north wind, and chuckling softly under its breath, slipped uns
09/10/2013
Bank Deposits in Nigeria, Others to Hit $1.1tn by 2020
The Joint Chief Executive Officer, Standard Bank Group, Mr. Ben Kruger,has said despite the challenges facing the banking sector in Africa.
09/10/2013
Olumide Oyetan on Africa’s potential Stanbic IBTC Video
World Finance interviews Olumide Oyetan, CEO of Stanbic IBTC Asset Management, on growth in Africa
09/09/2013
UAE and South Africa bankers strengthen ties
Cass Business School’s Dubai Centre, part of City University London, this week hosted the annual meeting of high profile South African banking executives at the Dubai International Finance Centre
09/09/2013
African banks lose out to US rivals on cross-border flows
The dollar remains the major trade currency in Africa, but a shift to other currencies such as the Chinese renminbi and Brazilian real is likely as regional groups and central banks push for more local currency transaction settlements.
09/09/2013
Nigeria closes gap on South Africa’s investment lead
While South Africa remains the most attractive corporate investment destination in Africa.
09/08/2013
‘Africa emerging toast of foreign investors’
Africa is fast becoming an attractive place to do business – even more so as the vast informal trade sector on the continent means that measured growth over the past decade is likely to have been understated.
09/05/2013
'Mr. BRIC' to emerging markets: Stop "bitching and moaning"
O'Neill, a former chairman at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, rose to fame after proclaiming in 2001 that Brazil, Russia, India and China were emerging investment magnets that would drive global markets for a decade.
09/05/2013
Retirement - Spending remains a temptation
The Old Mutual retirement monitor for 2013 is a useful dipstick to see how well the public is prepared for retirement.
09/04/2013
Cyril urges banks to help SMEs
The NDP is a policy framework aimed at reducing the high unemployment rate and addressing poverty in SA.
09/04/2013
G20 Talks Taxes: Why Africa Stands To Gain The Most From Global Tax Regulation Reform
Only the world’s richest countries will be represented at the G20 summit this week in St. Petersburg, Russia, but the gathering could still have profound implications for some of the poorest nations on earth.