Managers of Wealth Africa

UBA Capital Boss Urges Institutional Investors to be Conscious

The Critical Role of Institutional Investors in Corporate Governanc

Gill Marcus: The outlook for the South African economy in a challenging global environment

Address by Ms Gill Marcus, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, to the Distinguished Speakers Seminar, European Economics and Financial Centre, London, 8 April 2014.

Private equity firms prefer Africa over peers

The respondents were largely drawn to Africa by potential earnings from the higher economic growth rates forecast for most countries, compared with other developing and developed markets.

Investor tastes are changing

After aggressively buying consumer stocks, foreign investors now seem to have turned their attention to South African banks.

When two Englishmen meet, their first talk is of the weather

They are in haste to tell each other what each must already know; that it is hot or cold, bright or cloudy, windy or calm, 18th century writer, Samuel Johnson once said.

Private Equity Becomes Africa’s Important Asset Class – Study

This African private equity study – called Broadening Horizons – researched the results and methods of private equity particularly after they had fully exited their investments between 2007 and 2013.

Nigeria set to overtake SA as Africa's biggest economy

Nigeria will rebase its GDP on Sunday, the statistics office said.

More Than Half Believe Wealthy Starts at £10m or More: 'Millionaire' is a Dated Term as 'Celebrity' Wealth Skews Perceptions; Today, it's More About Being a 'Tenmillionaire'

In contrast to previous decades when the term 'millionaire' indicated significant personal wealth, it is clear that our perceptions of what it means to be wealthy have changed.

Threadneedle teams up with South Africa's STANLIB for frontier launches

The tie-up will see Threadneedle introduce a range of STANLIB-run strategies to the UK - including an Africa ex-South Africa Equity fund, and a property fund focusing on "carefully chosen" areas.

Protecting your prized possessions

This and many other Mandela memorabilia, which have been sold at recent auctions for record breaking prices, highlights the importance of ensuring that sufficient cover is in place for any new valuable items that have been added to personal collections.

Global Markets Overview - March 2014 - Towers Watson

No discernible overall trend in global asset markets.

The growth of Africa’s millionaires is likely understated, says Standard Bank

Africa has been seeing – and will continue to see – a steady rise in the number of high net worth individuals across the continent.

Why banks rock

In a climate of low economic growth and a declining consumer cycle, banks are not always popular investment holdings.

Kenya overtakes Nigeria in equity

Kenya has overtaken South Africa and Nigeria as an equity destination in Africa.

Nigeria to be 15th largest economy by 2050, says Jim O’Neill

Jim O’Neill, a former Chairman, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, a consulting firm, said Nigeria could be the world’s15th largest economy if its large population actively participated in economic development.

Nigeria HNWIs' Wealth to Grow at 27% CAGR Through 2018

In 2013, there were 16,686 high net worth individuals in Nigeria; together they held wealth worth around USD 90 billion.

A Guide To South Africa's Economic Bubble And Coming Crisis

As Africa’s wealthiest major economy, South Africa has played a key symbolic role in the emerging markets boom that has transformed the global economy in the past decade.

Big merger and acquisition deals eluding Africa

Mergers , acquisitions and initial public offering activity is picking up in Europe as it returns to growth.

Investors Moving Toward a "Risk-off" Position Amid Geopolitical Unrest - BofA Merrill Lynch

Global investors are moving toward a "risk off" stance, taking on greater protection as the prospect of geopolitical instability grows, according to the BofA Merrill Lynch Fund Manager Survey for March.

High-net-worth investor confidence surges to post-crisis high

The last time investor confidence levels were higher than this current level was back in March 2007

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