01/25/2017
State Street Recognized in the 2017 Bloomberg Financial Services Gender-Equality Index
As investors look for new drivers of risk-aware alpha, the demand for data around gender equality and other social and governance metrics continues to grow.
01/25/2017
Africa Finance Corporation issues $150 million maiden Sukuk
Issuance represents the global market’s first USD Sukuk transaction of 2017 and the first Sukuk transaction from an African supranational entity.
01/25/2017
Top producer sells $720 million of rough gems at January sale
01/24/2017
The move will also open opportunities to financing of intra-trade activities.
01/24/2017
Tonga took up a US$119 million loan for the reconstruction of Nuku'alofa after the riots in November 2006
01/23/2017
The renowned business man and banker said the Central Bank of Nigeria could deploy the Islamic financial instrument on non-Interest liquidity accrued by Islamic Banks and others financial institutions with non-interest window to develop infrastructure fac
01/23/2017
The world’s largest asset manager, Blackrock, said in its report entitled Global Investment Outlook 2017.
01/23/2017
Nigeria remains one of the most promising economies in Africa
01/20/2017
The fund aims to maximise total return while favouring issuers with the best-in-class ESG practices and those that are working to improve them.
01/19/2017
As a global consulting leader in health, wealth and careers, Mercer Middle East will provide its general service capabilities in health, retirement and investment.
01/19/2017
Atlas Mara began cost-cutting in 2016 as expenses engulfed income and threatened the firm’s ability to grow through acquisitions.
01/19/2017
The African continent consists of 54 countries, all of which offer unique investment opportunities – as well as challenges. Understanding the on-the-ground angle is essential for any successful private equity investment.
01/18/2017
Other investor groups have also expressed interest in building a stake in the business.
01/18/2017
Grindrod’s asset management arm introduces brand change after welcoming new shareholder.
01/16/2017
Steady flows of foreign direct investment assured a sustainable growth trajectory.
01/13/2017
A private placement normally requires less documentation than a bond listed on a public exchange.
01/13/2017
The country has just completed a $1bn Eurobond sale this January to aimed at expenditure funding.
01/12/2017
Firm to target investments of less than $100 mln in equity
01/12/2017
The Malaysian Islamic Finance Corporation reports that Africa Finance Corp, a pan-African multilateral institution based in Nigeria.
01/11/2017
The Indian Investors already in Kenya will testify that we are an open and safe investment destination