Introduction
The first quarter of 2015 saw equity markets post widespread gains, with momentum largely driven by Central Bank actions. March, however, was somewhat subdued. US markets,...
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Estimates are that traffic jams in Nairobi waste around USD600 000 per day through lost productivity, fuel consumption and pollution. The problem is also exacerbated by a deficit in infrastructure...
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Africa’s large physical infrastructure deficit is visible to any traveller across the continent. Massive capital expenditure is needed to adequately address this challenge.
Some...
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Making Sense of Derivatives in Your Investment Strategy
Derivatives are often perceived to be complicated financial contracts left only to the experienced or risk savvy investor....
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Introduction
Global equity markets remained buoyant in February, ending near cyclical-highs. An eager anticipation of the European Central Bank’s economic booster-shot, and...
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Future Outlook for Africa Currencies A Major Concern
In 2007, Tullow Oil made an announcement that uplifted a whole nation. The company had discovered 1.5bn barrels of oil in the Jubilee...
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Introduction
January proved to be a volatile month in global financial markets. Investors will hope that the “ January-effect” (whereby initial...
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I have been involved in building and implementing investment strategies for various clients for over a decade now. Some of these clients are investors with a long-term focus like pension schemes...
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African investing: Nigeria or East Africa?
Nigeria and Kenya frequently feature as the top investment destinations in Africa, with Nigeria being the clear front runner. Investors, however,...
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African pension funds with growing asset bases, due to rising incomes, will need to look beyond traditional asset classes to diversify their portfolios. Given private equity’s long-term...