Managers of Wealth Africa

Offshore investors in record sale of South African bonds

Foreigners dump local bonds in global emerging market selloff.

Old Mutual Returns to Africa as Breakup Ends London Listing

Shares open trading at 28.50 rand in Johannesburg comeback

Kenya, Africa hold great promise for foreign investors

In recent years, we have witnessed a robust opening up of markets in Africa driven by a middle class that is increasing the continent’s interaction with the rest of the world and opening up opportunities for trade.

African pension funds look to Dubai to invest capital

The top 10 funds account for more than 80 per cent of the assets accumulated, a figure that is similar in other countries in the continent as well.

Galaxy Balanced Fund assets increase by nearly 43 percent Economics Fund AGM

Dr Puplampu assured shareholders that the fund would be strategically positioned to take advantage of the prospective opportunities to yield the best returns in 2018.

Fund Manager Seeks Investment Opportunities

“Our goal is to make a strong financial return for investors while supporting companies that are contributing to a better world.”

PenCom allows pension contributors to pick investment options

One of the major amendments was the introduction of the multi-fund structure for Retirement Savings Account funds.

Coris Bank International (CBI) starts its Islamic finance operations in Senegal

Coris Bank Senegal has also been selected as the official partner of the Pilot Project of ITFC new West Africa SME Development Program.

Cordros outlines benefits of N1b target mutual funds

The minimum initial investment for the offer is 25 units or N2,500 while additional investments shall be a minimum of 10 units thereafter.

27four reaches agreement to purchase Prescient Life

Move supports its growth into a diversified business

Colony Capital Agrees to Buy Some of Abraaj's Key Funds

U.S. asset manager to acquire Latin America, Turkey funds

What To Expect As PenCom’s Multi -Funds Structure Takes Off In July

For Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers Ltd, we have various levels of engagements with stakeholders

African economies urged to embrace technologies to boost financial inclusion

Opening the event, Rwandan Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente said that modernizing Africa financial sector by using the power of technology holds key to financial inclusion and overall economic transformation on the continent.

Offshore strategy pays off for Ivy Asset Management

In its balanced fund as much as 75% was allocated offshore, while 25% was allocated locally.

Why Money Market funds are attracting large inflows

Investors in the money market are quite comfortable because they can get their money back when they want it and they get interest, therefore, that is an attraction for them.

Blockchain Helps Open up Kenya’s 20 Billion Economy

Blockchain technology is helping the $20 billion informal economies of Kenya measure creditworthiness of traders. The distributed ledgers could assist in bridging the $331 billion lending gap for small businesses.

African tech start-ups funding hits $195m

“When it comes to sustainable funding, African tech hubs tend to focus on demand-driven service models that solve problems and support the specific needs of an ecosystem.”

Leapfrog takes up stake in ARM Pensions

Nigeria’s pension industry still has room for growth as contributions remain largely from the organised private sector and civil service.

Cohen & Steers launches UK fund for $1.2bn real asset star

The strategy will invest in a portfolio of property, infrastructure, gold, and commodity equities, with a fixed income overlay in order to manage fund liquidity.

Capitec and Nedbank shortlisted to buy South Africa’s ninth largest bank

CGD announced its intention to sell Mercantile last year as part of a strategic plan approved by the European Commission, requiring CGD to reduce its foreign assets.

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