Managers of Wealth Africa

Schroders unveils multi-asset offshore fund in South Africa

It aims to deliver ‘long-term capital growth’ over five-to-seven years

Meet West Africa's richest women

Patricia Poku-Diaby ranks as the richest woman in Ghana

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.

The message behind gold's rally: The world economy is in trouble

Analysts have been predicting huge upside for gold for several months

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.

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.

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.

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.

Carrick Wealth opens specialist financial planning division

Firm will offer trust and international Will services to high net worth individuals and families

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Billionaires supporting fight against COVID-19

There is no doubt that the coronavirus pandemic has exposed the frailties of the human race.

South Africa: Nation's Richest 3,500 Own More Than the Bottom 32 Million

The new research has brought to light the staggering reality of how much is owned in South Africa, and just how few people actually own it.

Review of the Week: Too much oil

Crazy phenomena like negative oil prices will keep popping up over the coming months warns our chief investment officer Julian Chillingworth. Investors will ignore most of it, but when they do panic, stocks could return to their March lows.

Kruger Shalati – An ultra luxury train hotel that will be stationed on a bridge in South Africa’s iconic Kruger national park

Each of the glass-walled, large train rooms further provides panoramic views along the length of the majestic Sabie River

Why brand building is essential in times of precarity

The key to the popularity of these durable advertising campaigns was that they exercised a ‘feel good’ factor and prompted memories of better times.

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