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5 Africans named social entrepreneurs of 2012

Five leading Africans and innovators were named Social Entrepreneurs of the Year 2012 Africa by the Schwab Foundtion last week at the World Economic Forum ...

Exchange news

JSE stock exchange unveils new Africa strategy

This morning South Africa’s securities exchange, the JSE Ltd, announced a revised strategy to attract more listings from other African countries, as international interest soars. ...

Exchange news

Kentucky wheat futures contract coming to JSE

The JSE will introduce its third wheat futures contract, with a cash-settled contract based on hard red winter wheat, referencing the Kansas City Board of ...

Exchange news

Africa calls for regional integration and financial infrastructure

South Africa’s Minister of Finance, Pravin Gordhan said the continent needs to take advantage of having a market of 1bn people and some of the ...

Capital raising

JSE seeks more African equity listings in 2012, targets telecoms, mining and financials

The JSE Ltd, South Africa’s securities exchange, is hoping to attract more listings from the rest of Africa in 2012 and to expand its range ...

Exchange news

FTSE Group working on Pan-Africa index with African Securities Exchanges Association

FTSE has launched a FTSE-ASEA index with the African Securities Exchanges Association, which will help to unlock Africa an investment for larger portfolio investors. The ...

Exchange news

Is lack of liquidity driving African issuers to list on London Stock Exchange and others?

Reuters newsagency has put together stories on issuers' and investors' difficulties with African stock markets. These include lack of liquidity and sinking currencies. It ...

Exchange news

Private equity exits total $1.2bn

Private equity managers (GPs) have exited some $1.2bn of investments this year, spurred by new interest and good deal values, according to data from Preqin. ...

Exchange news

BRICS stock exchanges form alliance

The securities exchanges of the “BRICS” emerging market bloc have announced a joint initiative to expose investors to the dynamic economies of the bloc members, ...

Exchange news

JSE boosts net profit by 22% for first half

South Africa’s JSE Ltd reported a 22% increase in net profit after tax to R253.8 million for the 6 months to June, driven by a ...

Exchange news

South Africa’s Financial Markets Bill open for comment, due 2012

South Africa’s Government has released the Financial Markets Bill for public comment, with comments due by 5 September. The new law would replace the Securities ...

Exchange news

JSE sets new trading record – 230,797 trades on 10 August

South Africa’s Johannesburg Stock Exchange says that a record number of trades were executed on the exchange today (10 August). The new record is 230,797 ...

Exchange news

Wind of change blows world markets, African stock exchanges unruffled

I have the honour to be published on the opinions section of the Royal African Society website and the article can be seen along with ...

Exchange news

Paladin private equity lists education firm on AltX

South African private equity firm Paladin Capital has listed its 76% subsidiary Curro Holdings on the JSE’s AltX on 2 June. Curro, which offers private ...

Exchange news

London Stock Exchange scores on African listings

The London Stock Exchange has long been a global centre for capital, particularly where African investments are concerned. It is also the world centre for ...

Exchange news

JSE mixes exotic flavours in currency derivative trading

South Africa’s securities exchange, the JSE Ltd, is to launch a set of exotic currency products after demand from some South African banks. These derivatives ...

Exchange news

JSE Africa Board launches advisory committee to boost appeal

The JSE securities exchange has appointed an advisory committee to boost its JSE Africa Board to achieve its mission and attracet dual listings to a ...

Other news

Foreign funds and SA bonds and equities

Flows into South African bonds turned positive in the last few days, although money is still being moved out of equities. For much of 2011 ...

Exchange news

JSE revenues climb 9% despite challenging year

South Africa’s securities exchange the JSE Limited increased group revenues by 9% to R1,255 million ($178 mn) from R1,156 mn in 2009. Results were driven ...

Funds

Alternative investor Brait to raise R6 bn and looks to long-term

South Africa’s largest private equity company is transforming itself into a long-term investment holding company and aims to raise ZAR 6 billion ($857.7 million), according ...

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