Interview | - Part 2

Africa and the golden age of global investment – Cheryl Buss, CEO Absa International

LONDON (Capital Markets in Africa) – For years, many have recognised the burgeoning potential that Africa holds for global investors. The continent is home to eight of the 15 fastest growing economies in the world, so its economic prosperity matters globally. But the pandemic has hit Africa hard, with meaningful recovery set to take several years. Now more than ever, Africa requires investment, and that investment offers great opportunity, both to global investors and the…

Is EdTech The Future of Education?

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LONDON (Capital Markets in Africa) -There is no question that education, like many aspects of our lives today, has been transformed by technology. Over the course of the pandemic, educators have tried and tested new methods to keep instruction continuous for students. A survey revealed that schooling options post-pandemic were in favor of retaining several practices currently being used. For instance, Bay View Analytics found that 32% of schools plan on offering full-time virtual options for classes…

Are traditional investment portfolio allocations still relevant?

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LONDON (Capital Markets in Africa) – There has been much debate around whether there is still a place for traditional portfolios made up of 60% equities and 40% bonds. We believe that asset allocators have already in recent years moved considerably away from the traditional 60/40 portfolio and this trend looks set to continue. Bond allocations There is no doubt that bonds no longer provide the protection they used to. Bond yields are so low…

Contributing to the SDGs supports a better world. It also underpins investment returns.

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The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity. These 17 goals build on the successes of the Millennium Development Goals, while including new priority areas such as climate change, economic inequality, innovation, sustainable consumption and peace and justice. They take the quest for sustainability to the next level by making it tangible and measurable. Investors are…

Quarterly webinar series: Helping institutional investors navigate markets and make better informed decisions

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Each quarter, senior members of our Global Investment Research team host webinars aimed at supporting institutional investors with timely capital-market analysis and insights across asset classes, regions, currencies, industries and styles. Reserve your place in Q2 To ensure you hear our insights on global financial markets, fixed income and factors, drawn from our Market Maps reports, select the relevant webinar link(s) below for more information and to register. You can also use the same links…

Egyptian Banks Face Further Pressure from Coronavirus Fallout

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Fitch Ratings-London/Dubai-07 April 2021: Egyptian banks face asset-quality deterioration and continued pressure on profitability through 2021 amid the economic fallout of the pandemic, Fitch Ratings says in a new report. Capitalisation remains a credit weakness and foreign-currency liquidity is still vulnerable to external shocks. However, the sector could benefit from growth and revenue opportunities, with Egypt’s lockdowns less stringent than those in many jurisdictions, and consumer consumption and public investment more resilient. The sector average…

The Role of Cryptocurrencies in Investor Portfolios

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LAGOS (Capital Markets in Africa) – Cryptocurrencies have attracted widespread interest among private investors and even some hedge funds as a vehicle for speculation. However, institutional investors such as endowment funds, pension funds, and sovereign wealth funds have allocated only small amounts to cryptocurrencies. Their reluctance to invest meaningfully in cryptocurrencies can be traced to a variety of concerns. Cryptocurrencies have displayed significant volatility, they are not backed by a sovereign entity, and their value…

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