10/21/2018
Green shoots appearing in SA economy
Despite the reality checks provided by recent gross domestic product and unemployment data, leading business cycle indicators were on an upward trajectory.
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10/19/2018
Investec asset management buys stake in South African school firm
Investec Asset Management said it had bought shares in Richfield Holdings, but did not disclose the size of the stake or cost of the deal.
10/17/2018
East Africa inches closer to pension transfers
The six EAC member states are also working to ensure that fund managers can invest retirees’ money in any country in the region.
10/16/2018
Nigeria seeks IMF’s $2.8bn Eurobond to fund capital projects
Apparently refusing to accept the IMF’s rating about the country’s huge debt stock and service obligations, the Minister stated that Nigeria still has much legroom for further borrowings since its total debt of over N72 trillion represents onl
10/15/2018
Navigating the nuances of offshore investment
Offshore wrappers are providing some of the solutions.
10/12/2018
Kenya to merge finance agencies to form development bank
A task force in place chaired by the National Treasury has been set up.
10/11/2018
AFC acquires inaugural US$300 million facility from Export-Import Bank of China
It has also been agreed that the signing of the facility agreement shall mark the first step into what will be a long and beneficial relationship with CEXIM, including AFC’s support to CEXIM’s Africa strategy, looking at their portfolio of ass
10/11/2018
Sanlam Completes Acquisition of Morocco’s Saham Finances
Sanlam now owns 90 percent of Saham Finances, while its property and casualty insurer, Santam Ltd., will hold the balance.
10/10/2018
Sanlam gets approval to buy Catalyst Fund Managers
Competition Commission gives nod for group to acquire a 69% stake in Cape Town company
10/09/2018
Imara Private Property Invest In Zambezi Company To Create The First Commercial Blueberry Orchard In Zambia (50 HAS)
ZBC plans to expand up to 500HA and be of the single largest standalone blueberry orchards in Southern Africa.
10/08/2018
CMA targets betting youth with short-term speculative products
Speaking during the launch of World Investor Week 2018, CMA chief executive Paul Muthaura said the search for investment options that give a return within a short period has driven the youth to gambling.
10/05/2018
Saudi Arabia sends team of energy experts to South Africa
Globally, Saudi Arabia is among South Africa’s top five import partners, largely due to the amount of the oil imported from the Kingdom.
10/05/2018
Fidelity Pension holds Interactive Forum in Abuja
The forum also enabled customers to engage the staff and management of the pension firm on issues and challenges they were facing with their pensions.
10/05/2018
Guernsey PIF is a ‘great fit’ for ‘non-traditional’ South African fund
We already have a number of business links with South African banks and trust companies
10/03/2018
Kenya Power pension fund named best in Africa
The Africa Investor is a leading international investment and specialist communications firm, advising government
10/03/2018
Regional investors now shift funds into T-bonds
Analysts at Cytonn Investments said stock prices at the Nairobi Securities Exchange have declined to record lows, offering opportunities for long-term investors to buy shares in listed firms.
10/02/2018
Dangote, Zenith excel at capital market awards
Dangote Cement beat Zenith Bank Plc
10/01/2018
Britain drives Zimbabwe reconstruction plan
The pivot of Mnangagwa’s new dispensation and economic order is the process to normalise relationships with international partners, creditors and investors.
10/01/2018
Why countries should be wary of vulture fund deals
Since SWFs are state-owned equity funds, many times they have political goals when investing.
09/28/2018
Asia ex Japan:Region's financial asset growth slows but stays world's fastest
Growth in households’ debt moved sideward, however, on a high level, declining from 16.5% to 15.8% in 2017.