03/07/2014
Survey: The Wealthy Don't Like Talking About Wealth
Money is the most uncomfortable topic of conversation for six out of ten high-net-worth individuals, according to a new international poll.
03/07/2014
When economist Jim O’Neill coined the term ‘BRIC’ in 2001 to group together the fast-growing economies of Brazil, Russia, India and China he couldn’t have known that the insight would prove so powerful.
03/07/2014
Despite being seen as a woman friendly industry, majority of top positions in the banking industry for years have been occupied by men.
03/07/2014
For emerging-markets investors, Africa is high-risk but has good growth potential.
03/06/2014
Emerging markets have been having a rough ride recently. While advanced economies have picked up speed, emerging markets have been slowing down, posing challenges for international investors and businesses.
03/06/2014
Participants have openly said that Tanzania’s investment engagement with Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South is not a win-win situation but rather it is a win-lose situation.
03/05/2014
The inclusion of 'style' managers such as 'value' or 'quality' as core drivers within an equity portfolio can potentially improve an investor’s long-term returns.
03/05/2014
As South Africa enters a rising interest rate cycle that will put more financial strain on consumers, FirstRand is focusing more on its African operations to diversify earnings.
03/05/2014
Nigerian Millionaires to Hit 23,000 in Next Four Years
All New report published by New World Wealth has disclosed that the number of Nigerians having about N160 million investable funds has risen to 15,700 as at last year end.
03/05/2014
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Long-term Issuer Default Ratings of Zenith Bank Plc, FBN Holdings Plc and eight other financial institutions.
03/04/2014
The tale of KCB and Equity Bank is bound to get most interesting this year as the two largest Kenyan banks by assets race to dominate business in the region.
03/04/2014
Who is the reclusive billionaire creator of Bitcoin?
Strangely, nobody knows who created it
03/03/2014
Orderly Deceleration of Chinese Economic Growth Anticipated; U.S. GDP Growth at 3% in 2014, 2015 and 2016
02/27/2014
BRICS to set up their bank within five years, progress slow
The BRICS bloc of emerging economies will set up its development bank with a total capital of $100 billion within five years, but member countries still haven't agreed on their share in the bank's structure
02/27/2014
Banks in Nigeria and other countries in Africa would be better off concentrating on in-country profitability than focusing on building unprofitable subsidiaries across the continent.
02/27/2014
FirstRand Ltd., South Africa’s second-biggest financial services company, said first-half earnings will be as much as 26 percent higher as the company added retail banking customers.
02/26/2014
It is strange how often one can see the essential issues of one’s homeland more clearly from a foreign shore.
02/25/2014
An increasing number of US-based high tech firms and venture capital investors are investing in African startups
02/25/2014
Banks including Citigroup Inc. and Barclays Plc plan to expand in Africa as they seek growth opportunies amid slower-than-average economic growth in developed nations.
02/25/2014
The report, titled "Long-Run Investment Ambitions and Short-Run Investment Processes," finds long-term asset management challenges and increasing risk management in real estate investments.