07/30/2015
Absa wealth to lose two further execs
As Lategan and head of Absa Insurance move on.
Wealth and Asset Management
07/30/2015
A tailored banking solution for entrepreneurs
For a long time Tom Stilwell dreamed of a private bank that catered exclusively for entrepreneurs. That dream came true last year when the Mercantile Private Bank was launched with Stilwell at the helm
07/28/2015
Barclays launches $10k innovation challenge for African entrepreneurs
Barclays Africa has launched the Supply Chain Challenge, offering young African entrepreneurs the chance to demonstrate supply chain solutions lowering the cost of doing business in a bid to win a US$10,000 cash prize.
07/22/2015
FNB Launches As Guernsey's Newest Bank
Guernsey's newest bank, FNB Channel Islands, has officially opened for business.
07/20/2015
StanChart restructures global business; announces new MEA CEO
Africa & Middle East to form part of new regional business structure
07/15/2015
Wealth Management In Nigeria
Outbound summer holiday seekers may not be the only ones feeling the brunt of the weak Naira.
07/15/2015
Hong Kong's startup accelerator Nest expands to Africa
Hong Kong’s leading startup and early stage investment firm Nest exports its philosophies and know-how to Africa by opening an office in Nairobi
07/13/2015
Elumelu Foundation Organises Bootcamp for 1,000 Emerging African Entreprenuers
This programme deserves all the commendation it is getting.
07/06/2015
South African magnate with thirst for the UK high street
Christo Wiese is third on South Africa’s rich list, with an estimated worth of £4.2bn, and is buying up assets in the UK
07/06/2015
Nigeria: GTbank Unveils Porsche Campaign Promo
The promo is slated to run for six months, from May to October.
07/06/2015
BMO Global AM completes EMEA rebranding
After the rebranding there will be no changes to F&C’s investment trust business or the F&C savings plans and fund names will not be changed either
07/03/2015
Fund and private client services firm acquires Kleinwort Benson CI and SA Funds Business
Staff in South Africa will remain in their offices in Cape Town, whilst in Guernsey the combined business will operate from Dorey Court in St Peter Port
07/01/2015
Investec plans to spread chief duties
Investec's board has approved a plan that will see group CEO Stephen Koseff and MD Bernard Kantor delegate more of their operational responsibilities to the executives reporting to them
07/01/2015
Expensive Label Hits South Africa Stocks as Nedbank Sits on Cash
Expensive. That’s the tag plaguing South African stocks and driving investors such as Nedbank Private Wealth and Momentum Asset Management
06/26/2015
Afro-optimist Euvin Naidoo on banking Africa as Govts embrace technology
The Wealth and Investment Management Team really wanted to have a kick-off event and this is an inaugural event for that team
06/25/2015
StanChart CEO Bill Winters to shift power to regional hubs
Standard Chartered’s new chief executive is planning a structural overhaul
06/25/2015
Elumelu Restates Commitment to Developing African Entrepreneurs
The Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Mr. Tony Elumelu has reiterated his resolve to empower African entrepreneurs that would drive the transformation of the continent
06/25/2015
Fourie is SA’s top planner of 2015
Wouter Fourie, the chief executive of Ascor Independent Wealth Managers in Pretoria, was named the 2015 Financial Planner of the Year
06/23/2015
What are the rich doing right?
The number of new millionaires in Africa is steadily growing, with more than 160 000 individuals holding around US$660-billion in personal wealth at the end of 2014, according to the New World Wealth Africa Wealth Report for 2015.
06/23/2015
Why Augmentation NOT Automation will Triumph as Robo-Advisors Evelove
In 1997, an IBM computer named Deep Blue took on chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov and won. It was hailed as a major victory in the machine vs. man battle for supremacy.