African credit markets may disappoint investors hoping for a repeat of last year’s stellar returns, according to hedge fund ...

Strate and Euroclear have signed a letter of intent to fix the currently fragmented processing of mutual fund transactions in South Africa. The initiative aims to establish a fully electronic ...

In the midst of a funding downtime last year, and with conditions getting tougher for fund managers raising capital as backers (limited partners) enhanced their focus on strategy and track record, ...

Partech has closed its second Africa fund, Partech Africa II, at €280 million ($300 million+), just one year after reaching its first close. At that size, Partech Africa, which originally targeted ...

A senior executive at a fund manager has an interesting take on aid and investment. “Investing in industry in Africa through funds is undoubtedly better than donating money to a charity that provides ...

United Capital Plc has launched its West African subsidiary, United Capital Asset Management West Africa Limited (UCAMWAL) with the unveiling of two CFA franc-denominated mutual funds. The two ...

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -A platinum price rally and increased mining royalties should ease the pressure on South Africa’s fragile coalition government ahead of its October budget, Old Mutual Investment ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Insurer Old Mutual reported a better-than-expected 12 percent rise in half-year profit, helped by a strong performance at its South African banking unit, and said it was pressing ...