Expats flock to Asia for higher quality of life
British expats are looking to Asia for a better quality of life and higher wages, while fewer are identifying Europe as a relocation hotspot.
Africa
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Alquity launches sustainable Future World Fund
Alquity Investment Management has launched its Future World Fund, with the aim of using its four existing regional products to access growth potential in emerging and frontier markets across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Indian Subcontinent.
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Egypts richest man backs CICH
In a big step towards building the new Egypt, Cairo-based investment bank CI Capital Holding (CICH) has formed an alliance with Duet group to launch a $300m joint private equity fund backed by Egypts wealthiest businessman.
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UK and Dubai fuel Nedbank growth
Nedbanks UK and Dubai offices led the way last year in a period which saw across the board growth for the private wealth company.
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ex barclays chief bob diamond to buy stake
Former Barclays chief executive Bob Diamond has agreed to buy a stake in Rwanda’s state-owned bank through his Africa-focused venture Atlas Mara Co-Nvest.
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Threadneedle pushes Africa via Stanlib
Threadneedle Investments is expanding its offering to investors through a tie-up with South African investment house Stanlib.
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global index intl rehires two to oversee growth
Global Index International, the Rio de Janeiro-based advisory group, has hired two senior consultants, both of whom are returning to the company after intervals of five and a little more than one year, respectively.
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bob diamond puts16m of his own money into africa
Bob Diamond’s new Africa-focused venture Atlas Mara Co-Nvest has raised $325m in a London stock market flotation.
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ex barclays chief bob diamond in london
Bob Diamond, the London-based American chief executive of Barclays who resigned last year in the wake of the Libor rate-fixing scandal, is to return to the industry with a listed “acquisition vehicle” that will target African institutions.
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interglobal adds to sales team
InterGlobal, the UK-based international private medical insurer, has made a series of appointments to its global sales team, as it seeks to boost its presence in such markets as Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
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ashburton targets africa with first ucits fund
Ashburton has launched the Africa Equity Opportunities Fund, the first fund to be made available on its newly created Ucits platform.
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take a chance on africa for higher returns
Barings Asset Management is launching a Frontier Markets Fund with a high conviction stance on Africa, an approach higher-risk investors could see bring them attractive returns, according to Chelsea's Juliet Schooling-Latter.