“We started out in the World Trade Centre in Dubai. It was the biggest building in the region at the time and now it is the smallest,” says Wade Dawson, partner and regional manager at Austen Morris Associates’ South Africa office, as he contemplates how far the advisory firm has come during its 20-year history.
Clyde & Co is to open offices in Johannesburg and Cape Town, and has hired a five-lawyer team from another law firm to head them up.
The skys the limit for the chief executive of St James Global, Paul Nicholson, as his financial planning business bringing advice to South African residents and expats goes from strength to strength.
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.
South Africa pension reform opens up new advice opportunities Proposed pension reforms in South Africa could open significant advice opportunities for financial intermediaries and providers.
Ashburton has launched the Africa Equity Opportunities Fund, the first fund to be made available on its newly created Ucits platform.
Fasken Martineau, a pan-Canadian law firm which specialises in looking after mining industry clients, is to merge with a major South African firm with a similar client base, in what is being seen as the latest corporate alliance to be based on a mutual interest in extractive commodities.
Dubai-headquartered Holborn Assets has expanded into Africa, with new offices in both Ghana and South Africa, and has announced plans for an aggressive recruitment drive.
The fund industry in South Africa experienced significant outflows in the last quarter.
South African business confidence last month dropped to its lowest level this year.
South African insurers sold R66.4bn in new individual premiums last year.
ASISA is warning companies to seek urgent tax advice to ensure they comply with imminent tax changes
