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SA investment markets’ returns and equity market prospects

11 January 2016

The South African equity market has had and uninspiring performance in 2015. In nominal terms, the FTSE/JSE All-share Index (ALSI) delivered 5.1%, which translated into a real return (i.e. after inflation) of only 0.2%. Five-year average real equity market returns still amounted to 7.1%, while 10-year average returns were 7.8% p.a.

Private equity in Africa set to present significant opportunities for investors in 2016

06 January 2016

In the context of a global search for returns, investors eager to obtain exposure to frontier markets in Africa -- one of the world's fastest-growing consumer markets -- are increasingly exploring the sub-Saharan African private equity market.

To chase or not to chase?

10 December 2015

Given the nature of the investment environment, more and more investors base their financial decisions on past performance.

African private equity is growing fast

25 November 2015

While the South African private equity market is relatively mature, east and west African markets are catching up fast. This is according to Bowman Gilfillan’s Head of Private Equity, John Bellew. He said that, in particular, Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana were seeing an increase in private equity deals in their countries, but that other countries were also benefiting from increased transaction flows.

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If you had to hazard a guess, when do you reckon the COFI Bill will be signed into law?

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2026, as promised 2027 looks more likely Impossible to say More consultation needed

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