Managers of Wealth Africa

Steward Bank appoints acting CEO

Fashina’s communication today says they are still to appoint a substantive CEO to take over

RMB's co-head of investment banking resigns

Hayward-Butt resigned in October to explore other opportunities after 11 years

RBS Middle East Debt Markets Head Keijzer Said to Leave

His departure follows the hiring of two RBS corporate bankers in Dubai by Barclays Plc, people with knowledge of the matter said in November.

RMB Morgan Stanley loses banking analyst Saffy

Greg Saffy, banking analyst with RMB Morgan Stanley in Johannesburg, has quit after four years at the joint venture to start his own financial business called Cast Iron Capital.

Liberty Holdings Appoints Former Standard Bank CEO As Chairman

Liberty Holdings, on Monday said it had – with immediate effect – appointed Jacko Maree as the new chairman of the JSE

Investec looks to M&A expansion as investment bank gets its Guy

South African specialist banking and asset management group Investec yesterday added to its investment banking business with the appointment of veteran M&A adviser Guy Gillett.

Nedbank Appoints New Board Chairman

“Vassi’s expertise in banking and financial services and experience in the rest of Africa will benefit the Nedbank Group.

KKR hires head of energy in Europe, Middle East and Africa

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts has hired Haroun van Hövell as a managing director and the head of its energy team covering Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Nigeria’s Oteh Leaves as Head of SEC After Five Years at Helm

Arunma Oteh left her position as head of the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission after five years leading market regulation in Africa’s biggest economy.

Geoffrey Odundo appointed NSE boss

He has been instrumental in the setting up of Co-op Trust Investment Services, Co-op Consultancy Services Limited and Kingdom Securities Limited.

Ex-Malawi Finance Minister Appointed CEO Of New Development Bank

The development bank was established to offer loans to Small and Medium Enterprises at affordable interest rates.

Ugandan Stanbic boss good news

This appointment is particularly significant because Stanbic remains the largest bank in the country

AngloGold Ashanti Announces Changes to the Board of Directors

He formerly led Lazard’s corporate finance practice. Garner became a general partner in 1989 and is now Vice Chair, US Investment Banking.

New Land Bank chair, CEO appointed

Mabotha Arthur Moloto has been appointed chairman of the Land Bank board and Tshokolo Petrus Nchocho CEO, the National Treasury said on Thursday.

South Africa’s investment corp rings in changes

The PIC was a key critic of Cynthia Carroll when she was chief executive of Anglo American, which PIC is the largest single shareholder.

Nomura appoints Chief Executive Officer, Europe, Middle East and Africa

His previous roles at Nomura included CFO for the Wholesale Division and CFO, EMEA. From 1996 to 2008, he worked for Bear Stearns International, where he was a Senior Managing Director in Finance.

South Africa names Matjila as head of the state pension fund

South Africa has named Dan Matjila as chief executive of its 1.6 trillion rand government employee pension fund

Nedbank boosts group executive committee

Priya Naidoo will succeed John Bestbier, group executive for strategic planning and economics, on his scheduled retirement date of 30 June 2015.

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi hires Citi exec for EMEA role

Citigroup Inc.’s head of debt capital markets for Europe, Middle East and Africa, left for Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, according to two people familiar with the matter

BancABC Begins Management Restructure As Atlas Mara Takes Over

Sub-Saharan African banking group, ABC Holdings Limited, says Group CEO Doug T. Munatsi, CFO Beki Moyo, and COO Francis M. Dzanya, will be stepping down from their roles at BancABC at the end of the year.

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