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El Niño – beware the lag effect of this ‘weather bandit’

14 June 2016 | Economy

While the weather phenomenon appears to have passed, El Niño will continue to impact food security, food prices and humanitarian needs well into 2017, says a new Bright Africa special report from African investment specialists RisCura.

Is the French economy definitely taking off?

14 June 2016 | Economy

There have been a number of positive indicators in the French economy between January and April 2016. Steady growth, which began in 2014 (+0.6% in Q1 2016 compared to Q4 2015) has gathered pace, driven by domestic demand. Household consumer spending (+1.2%) has reached an all-time high since 2004 and investment has also surpassed expectations.

New Collective Investment Scheme (CIS) launched by Private Client Holdings

14 June 2016 | General

Private Client Portfolios, the asset management arm of Private Client Holdings, has announced the launch of three new unit trust offerings – the PrivateClient BCI Low Equity Fund, the PrivateClient BCI Medium Equity Fund and the PrivateClient BCI High Equity Fund.

Global emerging markets – Impressions of Brazil

13 June 2016 | Economy

Notwithstanding tenuous political and a dire economic situation, Brazil’s stock exchange index, the Bovespa, has been the best performing emerging market index this year so far.

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