09/06/2019
Sanlam forecasts recovery after tough first half
The performance was fairly broad based driven by solid organic growth
Wealth and Asset Management
09/01/2019
Towards a new horizon in global client relationship management
Companies, investors and families are branching out, both into new geographies and new areas of activity.
08/25/2019
Mauritius Commercial Bank opens an office in Dubai
In his new capacity, Graewert will be working closely with MCB’s senior management team and strategic business units based in Port Louis, Mauritius.
08/22/2019
Sanlam books Sh639m profit after shock loss
Last year Sanlam took a beating when it wrote off bonds owed by Kaluworks (Sh169 million), Sh574 million by Athi River Mining (ARM) Cement, and Sh398 million by Real People Kenya.
08/13/2019
Guernsey Finance targets South Africa private wealth
Guernsey is keen to grow its presence in the region, and Mr Crawford believes the country offers opportunities for the island.
08/01/2019
StanChart first-half profit rises 3%, beats forecasts
The latest profit compared with the $2.23 billion average of 11 analyst estimates compiled by Standard Chartered.
07/30/2019
Sanlam Investments selects Sustainalytics’ ESG research and ratings
As part of Sanlam Investment’s investment philosophy, sustainability is embedded as a core process, resulting in more insightful research and a better understanding of the potential for companies to deliver sustainable cash flows into the future.
07/26/2019
Biggest Givers: Nigeria’s Leading Philanthropists
Philanthropy or charitable giving is currently at an exciting stage of development in Nigeria.
07/25/2019
Majority of investors changed portfolios during 2018 market volatility
The global trend to chop and change investments after a shorter than recommended period, underlines that patience is not closely linked to either geographical attributes or the generation gap.
07/25/2019
JP Morgan expects 10% annual growth in Mena wealth management business
A number of new sectors are being considered by Mena clients to boost their investment portfolio.
07/24/2019
SCB Cameroon opens private bank for high net worth individuals
According to SCB, this agency is part of their plan to develop their network in the next three years.
07/17/2019
Investec Asset Management acquires Egyptian retailer
A booming middle class, real GDP growth and 100 million population has attracted the company.
07/15/2019
Bank renews commitment for wealth creation, sustainability
The Managing Director of Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan, who made the observations during a breakfast session organized for its premier banking customers, said the bank is committed to having regular sessions to educate customers on ways to ensure th
07/10/2019
Wealth report glosses over South Africa’s growing wealth gap
It says average person has net assets worth $11,500 – but reality begs to differ
07/09/2019
Ecobank empowers customers to sustain wealth
“And this is an issue across Africa and Nigeria being the power house of Africa, it is only appropriate that Ecobank in Nigeria brings together our premier banking customers, and have this kind of breakfast session, where we talk about the real issu
07/09/2019
Matjila: ‘I am prudent with other people’s money’
Paints a picture of a man who is savvy with money while demonstrating tardiness in getting his submission in on time.
07/09/2019
Global wealth continues to build beyond Europe
The ultra-HNWI population declined by 4%, and their wealth declined by around 6%.
07/08/2019
Money, money, money – the secrets of SA’s super-rich
The AfrAsia Bank SA Wealth Report for 2019 said there are five South African US dollar billionaires living in the country (those with net assets of $1 billion or more).
07/06/2019
UNDP partners Tony Elumelu Foundation to empower 100,000 young entrepreneurs in Africa
The President of Niger, H.E Mahamadou Issoufou joined UNDP and TEF to launch the programme.
07/05/2019
Cape Town's Camps Bay and Bakoven have the largest number of R20m homes - report
The report looked at the most exclusive suburbs in Cape Town and found that Camps Bay and Bakoven had the most amount of R20 million homes.