How Best to go about Investing Offshore

Given the compelling reasons for investing offshore, which include diversification benefits, reduced emerging-market and currency risk, and maintenance of “hard” currency spending power, how best should investors go about investing offshore?

The answer depends on investors’ personal circumstances, risk profile and long-term financial planning objectives. Investec therefore suggest that investors consult a professional financial adviser who can help identify investment products that address their specific requirements, which may include:

Investing in an FSCA-approved collective

India restriction for e-commerce curbs could hit online sales by 2022, PwC says

India’s new foreign investment restrictions for its e-commerce sector, which includes giants such as Amazon.com and Walmart-owned Flipkart, could reduce online sales by $46bn by 2022, according to a draft analysis from global consultants PwC.

Under the changes, e-commerce firms in India will from February 1  be unable to sell products via

Frequently asked Questions on Forex Trading Online

Online Forex Trading still seems a mirage to many. Many posers come from prospective and active traders too. Here again I will simply put up most frequently asked questions and proffer answers toeducate many.

Question: What is forex trading all about? I want to go into this business but don’t know how to.

Cities In Nigeria that you can invest on Real Estate, and Why ?

Cities In Nigeria  Most Advisable to Invest on Real Estate and Why?

This is a series of some questions posted to me by one of my Subscribers which I  will be writing on and sharing with you. There are different factors that will determine the profitability of your investment in Real estate.

When is the Best time to Invest?

Author and personal finance coach, Usiere Uko writes on determining the best time to invest

 

Every educated investor has an entry and exit strategy. They determine upfront when to go in and when to exit. When you have a clear plan, it is easy to become focused rather than be swayed by emotions and sentiments. You don’t make up your mind in the thick of action. You do that before action starts. I often get irritated when the driver in front of me takes forever to make up his mind at the junction whether to go straight or make a turn. It is unfair to other road users when you cause a traffic jam while trying to decide which direction to turn. The effect is the same when you try to invest without a plan. The plan does not have to be complicated in order to be a plan. The simpler it is, the easier to follow.

The need for an entry and exit strategy becomes more glaring when you trade in online forex market. The action is so fast-paced that if you do not make up your mind upfront what your strategy is going to be, you can lose a lot of money before you know what hit you.

Emotions are part of what make us human. Some emotions like fear can cripple us if we let them. The predominant emotion

Investment Inflow into Nigeria drops by N2.3tn- IFEANYI ONUBA

Over the past three years, the flow of investment into the country has been declining due to issues in the economy, which have made Nigeria not to be the darling of foreign investors again, IFEANYI ONUBA writes

Ejinkeonye,                                Gwarzo

The Nigerian economy recorded a total decline of $11.68bn (N2.3tn) in investment inflow in the last three years, investigations have revealed.

It was learnt that since 2013, the country had been experiencing persistent decline in the value of direct and portfolio investments.

For instance, figures obtained by the National Bureau of Statistics stated that as of 2013, the country had a total investment inflow of $21.32bn (N4.2tn).

This figure, according to an analysis of the report, declined to $20.72bn (N4.08tn) and $9.64bn (N1.89tn) in the 2014 and 2015 fiscal periods respectively.

Cumulatively, between January 2013 and December 2015, the country recorded total investment inflow of $51.7bn (N10.18tn).

African Economic Summit ends with calls for Investment

SHARM EL SHEIKH — A two-day African economic summit in Egypt ended on Sunday amid calls for investment as organisers said several business proposals were negotiated to help boost growth.


More than 1,200 delegates, including some heads of state, attended the conference at the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, aimed at attracting private sector investment. Delegates to the  gathering organised by Egypt and the African Union (AU) included the presidents of Sudan, Nigeria, Togo, and Gabon, and dozens of African ministers and senior trade and investment officials.

Network Investment pays off for Vodacom

MOBILE communications company Vodacom on Wednesday reported an 8.7% rise in group revenue to R21.741bn for the quarter to December 31 2015.

 

Group data revenue for the quarter increased 27.5% to R5.52bn, while group active customers grew by 6.8% to 65.2-million and active data customers by 14.5% to 30.3 million.
South African service revenue was up 7.2% at R12.707bn, with international service revenue increasing 15.4% to R4.581bn.

Growth at Risk as Factories Stuck in Rut

South African’s manufacturing sector is stuck in a quagmire and will drag economic growth even lower.
Key indicator Barclays purchasing managers’ index (PMI) on Monday showed a sixth consecutive drop last month.
As inventories continue to outstrip new sales orders, manufacturing production will be muted; this points to weak economic growth and more job losses in the sector.
Given that manufacturing is the fourth biggest contributor to gross domestic product, this bodes ill for the economy.

 

At 43.5, the PMI was more than five index points below last year’s average. The 50 point is neutral and anything below that indicates contraction.
The drop in SA’s and China’s PMI pushed the rand over the R16/$ barrier after it broke through the psychologically key level at the weekend although it recovered late in the day. The JSE and Shanghai Composite both closed down on the news.
China’s official PMI slipped to 49.4 from 49.7. A private survey, the Caixin-Markit China Manufacturing PMI, underscored the trend by showing factory activity shrinking for an 11th month. The PMI of SA’s other leading trade partner — the eurozone – also contracted, although it remained above the 50 mark.

Real Estate Investment Tips!! THREE STEPS TO FOLLOW BEFORE INVESTING IN REAL ESTATE

If getting rich were easy, then everyone would be rich. I’m sure you’ve heard this statement before. But this is especially true in real estate. In real estate, there is a fair opportunity to get rich if you start early and commit to becoming an intelligent investor. But becoming a successful, intelligent real estate investor takes time, energy, education and consistent daily action. In this latest column, we look at a few critical questions to ask yourself before embarking on a career as a real estate investor.

Do you have an Action mindset?

Alex Ayodele Calls for higher Industrialist Investments in Kogi

Kogi State- A frontline industrialist in Kogi State, Dr Alex Ayodele John has called on investors around the world to explore the investment opportunities that abound in the state for the mutual benefit of the citizenry and the prospective investor.

 
In an exclusive chatwith Vanguard in his Lokoja office recently, the industrialist said Kogi State is blessed with a good number of high worth miners resources that are waiting for exploration.
“With the high deposit of limestone and iron ore in the state, massive investment is needed to change the socio-economic narrative of the state. Kogi is so blessed that we should not be associated with poverty.

BANKS: GTBANK Plc Continues to lead in earnings performance

In recent years the Annual General Meeting of Guaranty Trust Bank Plc have been a celebration of what  remains the most profitable banking operation in Nigeria. This brand equity has been exported to make the bank a successful international brand. At present the number of foreign subsidiaries with the bank’s Group is 10 with total investment of about N40billion. GTB plans to continue with this growing trend in its global strategy. 

JSE recovers as market shrugs off rating downgrades

The JSE started the week on a positive note, gaining 0.86% as the market followed firmer Asian markets and a strong showing by the Dow Jones industrial average on Friday.

The market shrugged off Friday’s rating downgrades by Fitch and Standard & Poor’s (S&P) with an expected US rate hike next week largely priced in following better than expected November US jobs data released on Friday.

 

Fitch downgraded South Africa from BBB to BBB-, one notch above subinvestment grade. S&P already has SA on BBB-, but shifted its outlook on South Africa from stable to negative.

Fitch Ratings Market Braces for Rating Backlash

Local markets look set to weaken on Monday — reflecting capital outflows as investors digest Friday’s decision by one global ratings agency to downgrade South Africa and another agency’s decision to change its outlook to negative.

The ratings agency decisions are a clear wake-up call to the government to quickly implement reforms that will grow the economy faster and to adopt policies that will make businesses more confident, analysts say.

Business Confidence Falls to five-year low

Business confidence is at a five-year low as weak demand weighs on company sales volumes and profit.

The Bureau for Economic Research’s (BER’s) business confidence index fell two points to a five-year low of 36 in the fourth quarter after falling to 38 in the third quarter, BER’s sponsor, Rand Merchant Bank (RMB), reported.

Beginning your Real Estate Investment- 99 Property

with 99 Property Nigeria Limited, WE HAVE FACILITIES YOU NEED.

Now is the best time to buy a home! When property prices decline, opportunities to capitalize present themselves.  Today is a buyer’s market.

South Africa and Netherlands, to increase trade and investment between each other says Masina

Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry Mzwandile Masina has encouraged businesspeople from South Africa and the Netherlands to contribute to increasing trade and investment between the two countries.

 

Masina was delivering a keynote speech at the South Africa-Netherlands Business Forum in Newtown‚ Johannesburg‚ on Wednesday.

SA fallen in key ranking buiness despite progress

south africa rank fallen in business

South Africa has fallen four places to 73 out of 189 countries surveyed in the World Bank’s 2016 Doing Business Report released on Tuesday night.
This was not an indication that SA was not progressing in making it easier for companies to do business, but rather that other countries were implementing reforms quicker, private sector development specialist at the bank Frederic Meunier said.

The report is compiled from several indicators such as starting a business, access to electricity, and paying taxes, and from consultations with industry players.

Tesco is selling supermarket sites for £250m..

Supermarket giant Tesco is selling off more than a dozen sites that it no longer wants to develop to a property company in a £250m deal.

 

Some 10,000 homes could be built on the sites in London, the South East and Bath.

They are part of nearly 50 projects which Tesco said earlier this year it was abandoning, many of which are now derelict.

The decision was part of the supermarket's revival strategy.

Tanzania Economy received Investors attentionDan– Dangote

Last weekend was a graceful day for the President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, who commissioned the $600m cement plant in Tanzania with capacity to produce three million tonnes per annum. The latest plant is one of the 18 he is building across Africa and Nepal, Asia. While he was interviews by the press media.
 
Why did you invest in Tanzania?
A key factor that drives investments in an economy is the presence of an investor-friendly business climate. Indeed, Tanzania is one of the most attractive investment destinations in Africa. This is attested to by the substantial amount of foreign direct investments (FDI) that flow into the country, annually.
The economic reforms in Tanzania, especially in tax, public sector, financial sector, innovations in rural finance, telecommunications and infrastructure, as well as revamped legislative frameworks, have produced an enabling environment that has further provided a platform for future growth. All these factors made us to consider investing in the country. We hope to see more foreign investors take advantage of these opportunities and invest in other sectors that will have multiplier effects on the Tanzanian economy.

Dangote

 How promising is the Tanzanian economy to investors?
The Tanzanian economy has been growing rapidly over the last few years. GDP growth rates have averaged 7 per cent per annum. The World Bank predicts that Tanzania can maintain this impressive growth over the next five years if the government continues to spearhead these laudable reforms. This attests to the success of Ujamaa (African Socialism) that Tanzania has vigorously championed.