08/17/2020
Oba Otudeko: A self-made billionaire entrepreneur
Courtesy of his several businesses, Otudeko is currently ranked among the richest men in Nigeria.
Wealth and Asset Management
08/14/2020
African Wealth Report
Our hope is that the insights gained will engender a greater worldwide understanding of the path that Africans walk on their personal wealth journeys.
08/13/2020
South Africa's ultra-wealthy make their money much later in life - here's why
With no large multinationals that most people can work in, young people in these countries have got to "do it themselves", said Theobald.
08/12/2020
How To Invest In The NewGold In The Face Of Covid-19 Pandemic
Kenya became the 7th market within the Absa Group family to launch this exciting proposition, which, valued at approximately USD 1.4Billion is the largest Gold ETF in Africa and the 8th largest in the world.
08/07/2020
National Women’s Day, SA – Clients share their thoughts on family life
Succession Planning, Wealth Lessons and Spending Time Together is Top of Mind
08/07/2020
Schroders unveils multi-asset offshore fund in South Africa
It aims to deliver ‘long-term capital growth’ over five-to-seven years
08/06/2020
Meet West Africa's richest women
Patricia Poku-Diaby ranks as the richest woman in Ghana
07/30/2020
Diamond demand collapse dents first half
The group declared an interim dividend of 28 cents per share, down from 62 cents last year, in line with the policy to pay out 40% of profits.
07/27/2020
The message behind gold's rally: The world economy is in trouble
Analysts have been predicting huge upside for gold for several months
07/07/2020
Wealth management firm launches legal practice
Chief Operating Officer, Stuart Payne, said: “Our focus will always be on helping families as we believe this is the most important and rewarding thing that we can do.
06/30/2020
CISI and GISI partnership renewal confirms confidence in Ghanaian financial services profession
The original agreement between CISI and GISI laid the foundations for this framework which had the GISI formally recognising and adopting CISI Level 3 examinations and membership to qualify Ghanaian individuals under the GISI framework.
06/22/2020
De Beers and Alrosa | The masters of the diamond world are losing control
At Alrosa, at least five buyers have broken from their long-term contracts because they can’t make money under the current terms, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing private information.
06/12/2020
Sanlam launches and seeds three impact funds with R2.25bn
The target size for the funds are R750m for the SME Debt Fund, R2bn for the Corporate Debt Fund and R2bn for the Private Equity Fund.
06/10/2020
Carrick Wealth opens specialist financial planning division
Firm will offer trust and international Will services to high net worth individuals and families
06/04/2020
The rise of Mauritius as a family office destination
The innovative private wealth offerings of the MIFC through a combination of legislative flexibility and fiscal incentives have allowed a successful integration of the HNW / UHNW community into the economy
05/29/2020
Old Mutual shows first signs of a struggling insurance sector
The insurance group, which is the second biggest in the country after Sanlam, said sales in its biggest division, the Mass and Foundation Cluster, were down around 90% in April.
05/25/2020
Work reimagined: a two-geared approach to reopening and transforming your business
How companies switch the lights back on in their operations can create a new corporate culture of care and confidence that will have far-reaching effects long after the pandemic has ceased to be an existential threat.
05/21/2020
South Africa's Investec says well placed to support clients
“The year ahead will be challenging. And (the) impact of COVID-19 will be protracted,” Fani Titi, Investec’s Chief Executive said during a media call after its results.
05/19/2020
Finding scaling solutions for the masses
The financial advice they do receive isn’t holistic and is directed towards savings, life assurance or funeral cover needs and less so towards debt management and budgeting.
05/07/2020
Exploring AI in Wealth Management
Since then, countries with strict confidentiality status have experienced changes and today firms appreciate that HNWIs have become more tech-savvy and are seeking access to information, instantly and accurately.