02/13/2016
Investing In Multi-Asset Funds In Volatile Times
Fund managers moving away from single-market approach to heterogenous opportunities
Alternative Investments
02/12/2016
Who’s doing what in the South African M&A space?
News from JSE-listed companies, unlisted companies and those in the rest of Africa.
02/12/2016
Private equity continues to outperform listed equity
Van der Merwe says that the sustained positive rand-based returns tell a story of an industry that continues to grow and deliver.
02/12/2016
Kenya: Imagine a Bedroom With a Top to Floor Window Overlooking the Ocean!
Over the last few years, Kenya has been a stable economy growing by the day
02/12/2016
It’s time to disrupt the funding landscape in SA
Upscaling private companies in South Africa is a massive task. But if we’re serious about growing our base of job-creating private companies, something needs to be done.
02/11/2016
Nigeria to expand stock exchange range to lure investors
It will also change its ownership structure this year
02/11/2016
Egypt discusses project funding with African Development Bank
The focus was on the priorities of the development projects of Luxor province and the rest of the provinces, especially in Upper Egypt
02/10/2016
Uganda: Housing Finance Readies for Agency Banking
Agency banking allows a financial institution to contract an agent, say a retail shop, supermarket chain, postal outlet or mobile network operator, to process transactions on behalf of the bank.
02/08/2016
Stanbic IBTC Asset Management Supports Less Privileged
Dayo-Olagunju reaffirmed SIAML’s continued support for Thoughtful House Foundation which the firm looks to sustain moving forward.
02/08/2016
Looking for answers from the unit trust team that lost 66% in two days
Hard questions being asked of Third Circle.
02/06/2016
African Bank side pockets may continue
The remaining bad loans will be restructured into what is being referred to as the “Residual Bank”.
02/05/2016
BayHill to focus on clients’ share portfolios
Cannon Asset Managers will focus on unit trusts and attracting funds from institutional investors, such as pension funds.
02/05/2016
Sanlam rate of return at 6.42 percent
This fund aims to deliver a higher level of income than fixed deposits and call deposits over time
02/04/2016
Kenya Ministers Pitch Projects to Investors in Addis
Government officials Wednesday sought to improve Kenya's image as a place to do business telling foreign investors to put their money in Kenya, as part of a new strategy to increase foreign investment.
02/04/2016
Tunisia: French-Tunisian private equity fund to be launched February 5
It will also allow Tunisian and French SMEs to consolidate their development projects and their competitive positions on the long term
02/04/2016
New chapter for Dulal-Whiteway includes work in Ghana
Dulal-Whiteway’s last day in office is on February 10, but he won’t be home for too long before he has to board a trans-Atlantic flight to Ghana.
02/04/2016
African Bank Revival Moves Ahead as Bondholders Offered New Debt
The remaining viable assets of the South African lender are able to start operating after a new board was put in place and authorities granted the company a banking license.
02/04/2016
Tower Property’s offshore strategy helps boost revenues by 55%
Last week, Tower announced its largest acquisition to date with the purchase of a portfolio of four retail shopping centres in Croatia for €66.4 million R1,1 billion.
02/03/2016
SA’s first retail hedge funds available to investors
Two fund of hedge fund offerings launched by Novare.
02/03/2016
Stanbic IBTC Pension records over N1tr assets
He further disclosed that in line with its commitment to enriching customer experience, the company would continue to broaden and enhance its service channels for efficient service delivery.