05/30/2016
The World Bank names Mauritius as Africa’s top business destination
Mauritius is first and foremost a fairly safe country.
Wealth and Asset Management
05/30/2016
Top 5 equity funds for South Africa’s ultra-rich
Therefore any fund manager, wealth manager or private bank needs to build strong relationships with individual brokers in order to get exposure.
05/30/2016
Investec and the Panama Papers
Bank distances itself from former trust company’s Panama Paper links.
05/27/2016
Top funds and brokers for S.A's super-rich
Most wealthy South Africans invest in local equity funds.
05/27/2016
Investec Wealth Finds Its Niche in Hong Kong
The wealth manager says customized advice will attract clients not served by other private banks in the region.
05/16/2016
Union Bancaire Privée awarded Best Private Bank in MENA region
The ceremony was held on May 12th at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers in Dubai with over 400 bankers and bank CEOs attending the event.
05/10/2016
Offshore Leaks Database
Find out who’s behind almost 320,000 offshore companies and trusts from the Panama Papers and the Offshore Leaks investigations
05/10/2016
Bob Diamond faces a rough ride in Barclays Africa campaign
The setbacks for the British lender’s former chief executive, who now invests in assets sold by big banks, came as the process of determining who will own one of Africa’s biggest financial institutions entered a crucial phase.
05/09/2016
Why wealthy South Africans are taking their millions to Mauritius
If you're a dollar millionaire living in South Africa‚ chances are you've considered leaving for Mauritius.
05/05/2016
Nedbank Private Wealth - Video
Honour? Humility? Putting your clients’ interests above others? These aren’t qualities that have been associated with the banking sector in recent times, but they’re at the very heart of the business of Nedbank Private Wealth
04/29/2016
Cim Global Business voted Best Fund Administrator in Mauritius 2016
Acquisition International is a monthly magazine published by AI Global Media, a UK-based publishing house with a global reach, and its prestigious Fund Awards act as a guide to the very best firms and individuals in the fund industry.
04/21/2016
South Africa’s millionaires: Joburg vs Cape Town vs Pretoria vs Durban
According to NWW, a large number of Johannesburg millionaires moved abroad or to other parts of the country, whilst Cape Town millionaires were hard hit by the fall in local property prices in US$ terms.
04/18/2016
South Sudanese millionaire aims to raise hope
The tycoon has employed about 280 workers with some foreign experts serving in his banks.
04/15/2016
StanChart eyes growth from African companies with broader horizons
The group has operations in 16 African nations, including Kenya, and offers services via correspondent banks in 22 more markets in Africa, where sliding commodities prices have put the brakes on previously strong growth.
04/14/2016
PRAXISIFM acquires fiduciary and corporate governance consultancy
PRAXISIFM has acquired a fiduciary and corporate governance consultancy to enhance its presence in Switzerland and expand its operational footprint in Africa.
04/13/2016
Old Mutual pays new CEO $7 mln in 2015 as firm plans break-up
Former Standard Bank executive Hemphill, who joined Old Mutual in November but could be out of a job if the break-up goes ahead, received nearly half of his overall pay - 2.1 million pounds
04/12/2016
South Africa Group Said to Seek 10% Stake in Barclays Africa
The investors will push for a discount to Barclays Africa’s current share price as the divestment of a large number of shares coincides with a deterioration in South Africa’s economy, the person said.
04/12/2016
Latest issue of Intouch - Maitland
Mauritius: As easy as GBC 1,2,3
04/08/2016
Deutsche Bank suspends five wealth management executives
No clients suffered damage due to their actions, the source said.
04/01/2016
Old Mutual readies sale of Italian wealth unit: sources
The unit, known as Old Mutual Wealth Italy, is part of the group's wider wealth management business but is expected to be sold separately as it operates as a standalone unit, the sources said.