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South Africa and Brazil take ESG lead

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2009
South African and Brazilian companies have been identified for their progress on integrating environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) disclosure by global institutional investors. The Emerging Markets Disclosure Project (EMDP) survey found ...

IMF and Swan riding on doom

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2009
... then they rightfully deserve the pain they inflicted on themselves. Who are these people? It's you. It's me. It's the African child we send monthly donations to and the CEOs with their private jets. What could be the underlying reason behind the IMF's ...

IOOF quadruples platform reach after Skandia buy

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2009
... existing base. Rumours have been swirling for months about the possible divestment of the two businesses by its South African parent company, Old Mutual. IOOF ended the speculation when it announced today that it acquired the businesses for $34 million ...

Alaska fund drops alternatives mandates

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2009
... its investments in directly-held companies doing business in Sudan this year - a move that shows their protest of the African country's genocide practices. The Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation Board of Trustees endorsed legislation introduced by Governor ...

Africa wants slice of bail-out

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2009
Africa's leaders urge governments in the US, Europe and Asia to add an African component to their stimulus packages so the continent continues its economic turnaround after the GFC. "We call on rich countries to keep Africa in mind as they design programs ...

The day after tomorrow

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2009
... occasion. But beyond trifles, the eyes of the world will be on Washington tomorrow (US time) as Mr. Obama becomes the first African-American to hold the highest office in the planet. Unlike his predecessor who broke what was fixed - Bill Clinton passed ...

Humpty Dumpty Syndrome

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2008
... promises to restore the faith - in America, its politicians, its financial markets, its people. It may sound weird to hear an African name - Obama - uttered right next to the title US President. And as one of the election campaign jokes go, 'will the ...

Deutsche extends MENA services

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2008
Deutsche Bank continues to broaden its Middle East and North African (MENA) equities capability, adding trading, sales trading and equity capital markets services to its platform and hiring two senior executives. Former UBS executives, Ahmed Beydoun ...

RBC Dexia scores two

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2008
... specialising in asset management for sophisticated private and institutional clients. The second win for RBC Dexia is South African fund manager Investec Asset Management, which selected the custodian to be its shareholder services provider for the firm's ...

Macq Life imports underwriting and claims head

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 14 JUL 2008
... as a medical doctor and spent more than 17 years in the life insurance industry working as a medical officer at South African based insurers, Liberty Life and Charter Life. In this role, Phillips will provide medical advice on underwriting and claims ...