AI offers hope for quantitative investing

AI offers hope for quantitative investing

Wednesday, 20 November 2024 - The future of quantitative investing is going to be shaped by Artificial Intelligence. Quantitative investment strategies can identify better opportunities and leverage into those using mathematical models with the use of sophisticated algorithms. Quantitative investing applies a mathematical model and algorithms to determine investment opportunities. About half of quantitative investors have implemented AI in their processes for investing. However, just 10% of those are actually […]

November 21, 2024 1

Africa

Mozambique’s Dollar Bond Drops Amid Election Dispute Unrest

Mozambique's dollar bond declined for a third consecutive day as unrest over disputed election results intensified. The country's eurobond, CNBCAfrica indicates, maturing in 2031, fell by 0.58 cents, with total losses surpassing two cents since Friday. Opposition candidates claim the October 9 election was rigged, with final results expected this week.

October 24, 2024 5

Business / Economics

September Sees Global Interest Rate Cuts to Stimulate Economic Growth

September was a significant month in the global financial landscape, with major economies such as the United States, European Union, China, South Africa, and Namibia implementing interest rate reductions. These cuts came after a prolonged period of low economic growth and were largely anticipated by markets as a strategy to stimulate economic activity and lower borrowing costs. Almandro Jansen: Simonis Storm Economist.

October 24, 2024 17

Business / Economics

South Africa’s Reserve Bank keeps repo rate unchanged

The South African Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee has decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 8.25 percent. This keeps the prime lending rate in SA at 11.75 percent. SARB Governor Lesetja Kganyago.

March 27, 2024 39

Africa

Binance to stop transactions in Nigeria

Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, is ending all transactions and trading in Nigeria's local currency after 8 March 2024. This after Nigeria clamped down on the global crypto exchange, blaming it for feeding a black market for foreign exchange. Ajeck Mangut reports from Abuja.

March 6, 2024 16

Business / Economics

Ripples of 2023: FBS’s insight on the 2024 global financial outlook

With 2023 coming to an end, leading global broker FBS looks back at the significant economic events and delves into the perspective of the financial landscape in 2024. FBS financial market analysts point out that next year, financial markets will stand at the cusp of transformation under the influence of the US economy, global and local military conflicts, and the sprawl of AI. As FBS experts further stress, the cautious stance […]

December 19, 2023 5

Business / Economics

The Bank of Namibia considers banking sector resilience buffer

The Bank of Namibia is considering adding a counter-cyclical capital buffer to improve resilience in the banking sector. This buffer, a macroprudential policy tool, recognises the dynamics of financial markets and economic activity. Its purpose is to strengthen banks against potential losses during economic stress periods. BoN Governor Johannes !Gawaxab says the central bank will begin consultations with the industry regarding the buffer's implementation.

December 18, 2023 13

World

Israel denies suspicious trading activity before Hamas attack

Israel’s top securities regulator said in an updated statement on Tuesday that it has not detected suspicious trading activity on the Israeli stock exchange in the days leading up to the October 7 Hamas attack. The Israel Securities Authority told CNN that its technology intelligence system regularly monitors trading and did not uncover “significant trading abnormalities” before the terror attack.

December 6, 2023 10

World

Fast-fashion giant Shein applies to go public in US: report

ATTENTION - ADDS Shein declined to comment /// Washington, Nov 28, 2023 (AFP) - Chinese-founded fast fashion giant Shein has confidentially applied to go public in the United States, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday, calling the move potentially one of the biggest IPOs in years. The offering could come next year, the newspaper said, citing people familiar with the matter and adding that Chinese media had also reported on […]

November 28, 2023 5