African business owners with expansion plans are increasingly realising they need to professionalise the way they operate, in order to draw capital and increase the firm’s value
Middle East & Africa

Private equity can help bring good governance to Africa

Profits and pitfalls on private path into Africa
Africa is home to some of the world’s fastest growing economies and an increasing number of investors believe private equity could prove an effective way in. Yet the asset class remains niche and the risks very real

MINT a meaningless acronym for four disparate countries
Individually, Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria and Turkey contain a great deal of value. But they have nothing in common

Frontier markets: a good time to take the long view
Frontier markets are volatile, but offer stronger longer-term returns to investors

Opening up frontier markets
As frontier markets develop, the opportunities available to investors are considerable, but detailed research is required to avoid the pitfalls

Bargains to be found as emerging markets fall out of fashion
Most private banks are underweight emerging market equities following a torrid couple of years for these economies, but attractive valuations could represent something of a buying opportunity

Can election fever prove harmful to investors?
A number of the biggest developing economies have scheduled elections this year but just how big an impact do these polls have on markets?

London calling as Investec sets sights on UK market
Despite pulling out of the global trust business as well as selling its Australian arm to concentrate on South Africa and the UK, Investec has not ruled out further expansion into other European markets

Emerging markets down but not out
Political upheavals and the tapering of QE have hit emerging markets hard, but some investors are highlighting the attractive valuations and long-term opportunities available in these economies

Should investors head to Africa or Asia in the hunt for returns?
Banco Valor’s Alvaro Sobrinho and James Cheo from HSBC Private Bank debate the merits of investing in Africa and Asia
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