03/05/2014

Old Mutual rakes in millions

Old Mutual’s MD for Africa Operations, Johannes !Gawaxab, says the company is “future fit” as the Namibian operations under his wing recorded a growth of N$589 million after tax, thereby establishing its continuing dominance of the insur

03/03/2014

Nedbank ready for 'Ramos war'

NedBank CEO Mike Brown is not worried about Barclays Africa CEO Maria Ramos's vow to fight harder in the battle for customers lost to Nedbank and other lenders.

02/25/2014

Wealth tax will drive rich out of SA

With Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan’s upcoming National Budget address around the corner, one has to wonder whether he will consider instituting a wealth tax in an attempt to increase revenue collection.

02/18/2014

AMCON to Offset N1Trillion Debt this Year

Chike-Obi spoke at a one-day public hearing on the AMCON Act, 2010 Bill, 2014 organized by the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions in Abuja.

02/13/2014

Absa set on regaining top retail bank title

Barclays Africa Group wants South African unit Absa to regain the leading market position in retail and business banking in the country, which remains its ‘biggest business in its biggest market’

02/13/2014

Rolls Royce Extends Business Into Nigerian Market

The luxury automaker has a dedicated franchise in Nigeria since there are about 150 Rolls Royce units in the country that have no access to proper after-sales service and maintenance.

02/10/2014

Wealthy South Africans eye London properties

Political and financial upheaval in some of the world’s largest emerging economies is driving a new wave of rich migrants to London’s supercharged property market as a place to park their wealth.

02/06/2014

Investec hit by rand depreciation

Investec's overall results for the nine months to the end of December were negatively affected by the depreciation of the rand:sterling exchange rate over the period.

02/05/2014

IFAs are positive on frontier markets

UK financial advisers believe their clients should increase exposure to frontier markets including countries like Nigeria, according to the latest Baring Asset Management Investment Barometer.