AfCRA could change how African sovereign risk is assessed
The new Africa Credit Rating Agency aims to expand ratings coverage and bring a different perspective to credit assessments. Its challenge will be to earn investors’ confidence.
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Private capital fundraising surges, but investment activity slows
Pension and endowment funds contributed R4.4 billion to private capital fundraising in 2025, up from R1.6 billion a year earlier, signalling stronger domestic institutional investment.
Private markets: SA has the opportunity, but not yet the architecture
Expanding access to private assets could broaden investment and funding options, but South Africa must grapple with valuation, liquidity, data, and regulatory challenges.
Global investors shifting back to equities, survey finds
Investors are shifting away from US-heavy passive strategies towards active, globally diversified portfolios, according to Schroders’ Global Investor Insights Survey.
