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A strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis of investment in Nigeria shows that there are so many threats real estate investors have to contend with in the country’s major cities. But of these, five stand out and they are more pronounced in major cities. These threats, among others, include inadequate enforcement of property laws, and absence of strict regulatory oversight which has led to numerous cases where investors are defrauded or deprived of properties they have legally acquired. Others are multiple allocations of the same property to different tenants,...

This will probably be the last time you move and therefore you have to ensure you move to a retirement property where you get value for money. When it is time to retire many people move to a smaller place that requires less maintenance in a safe area. And while retirement villages are springing up everywhere, they have a lot to choose from when you want to buy a retirement property.  Retirement estate living in South Africa is on the increase as retirees increasingly seek properties that offer security, a...

Life is all about growth — new opportunities, bigger dreams, and evolving lifestyles. As your income rises, your aspirations and expenses often follow suit. But is your investment strategy keeping up? Just like upgrading to your dream bike or moving to a better home, it’s important to upgrade your SIPs (Systematic Investment Plans) to match your changing life. Let’s explore why and how a Step-Up SIP can help you stay ahead financially.What is a Step-Up SIP?A Step-Up SIP (also called Top-Up SIP) is a feature that allows you to automatically...

Many individuals wish to make their money grow over time and often consider using real estate investment trusts or gold. Still, correctly understanding how your investments develop is more complicated than just looking at the ups and downs of their value. This article demonstrates how a REIT and Gold compound interest calculator can show how your REIT and gold investments may perform under compound interest, while also factoring in the loss of value due to inflation.  The Power of Compounding Compound interest allows you to earn money from your initial...

Since returning to the White House, US President Donald Trump has touted corporate and foreign US investment announcements as proof he is ushering in “the golden age of America”. On January 21, Trump said that before he’d finished the “first full business day” of his second term, the United States had “already secured nearly $3 trillion of new investments”. On April 2, he said, “It looks like we’re going to have about $6 trillion of investments”. Six days later, Trump told National Republican Congressional Committee Dinner attendees that the investment...

Real estate has long been a cornerstone of diversified portfolios, prized for its income potential, inflation protection, and lower correlation to traditional stocks and bonds. But not everyone wants to deal with the headaches of being a landlord. Image source: Getty Images. That's where real estate exchange-traded funds (ETFs) come in. ETFs let you invest in professionally managed portfolios of real estate companies without owning physical property. Unlike rental properties, real estate ETFs offer instant diversification, no tenants to manage, no maintenance or repair costs, no mortgages, and no property...

ESWATINI is aiming to secure R30 billion in investments at its upcoming Investment Conference, according to Mancoba Khumalo, the country’s Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Trade.He made the announcement during a press conference in Pigg’s Peak last Friday.The conference, facilitated by the Eswatini Investment Promotion Authority (EIPA), seeks to boost both foreign and domestic investment to drive economic growth and development.Khumalo confirmed that Wamkele Mene, Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), would attend the event, while Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini would deliver the keynote address.In an...

Federal prosecutors charged a San Francisco real estate investment manager with executing a Ponzi scheme that cost investors at least $46M.  Kenneth Mattson was scheduled for his first hearing Friday at the Phillip Burton Federal Building in San Francisco. Kenneth Mattson, the former CEO of LeFever Mattson, is charged with defrauding approximately 200 investors by selling fake ownership stakes into apartment properties that he partially owned. The scheme lasted from 2007 to 2024 before ultimately unraveling after he failed to find new investors.  “Mr. Mattson will now be held to...

Japan's tariff negotiator is expected to propose greater investment by Japanese companies in the United States in the upcoming ministerial-level tariff talks in Washington. Economic Revitalization Minister Akazawa Ryosei is set to take part in the third round of talks in Washington on Friday, local time. Sources say Japan will present a plan to expand Japanese firms' investment in the US. It is likely to include Nippon Steel's offer to invest billions of dollars in US Steel, if its bid to acquire the US steelmaker is approved. Japan apparently aims...

A major shareholder of Japan's Fuji Media Holdings says it will launch a proxy fight so that its candidates for the firm's board will gain approval at the upcoming general shareholders' meeting. Fuji Media Holdings is the parent company of Fuji Television Network. They have been under fire for their handling of a sexual misconduct scandal. The shareholder, Dalton Investments, has proposed 12 candidates for the board, including Kitao Yoshitaka, the head of Japanese financial services firm SBI Holdings. Fuji Media, which opposes the proposal, has picked 11 candidates of...