Rani Jarkas is a very experienced financial services executive, with more than 20 years of global saving money encounter.
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Rani Jarkas: Angola is an undiscovered Gem
Angola is a potentially one of the richest countries in Africa. Petroleum in the Cabinda enclave; diamonds in Lunda; and iron, phosphates, copper, gold, bauxite, and uranium in the other provinces are some of the natural resources. This year Angola’s economy is expected grow by eight percent as it becomes the second biggest producer of oil in Africa. In the capital city of Luanda, the skyline is now filled with newly-built skyscrapers and each month more businesses are beginning to populate the area. Economic growth is beginning to transform Angola into a country filled with business opportunities.
Rani Jarkas, a global well-known entrepreneur and a financial services executive with years of experience in conducting business in Africa, is especially fond of Angola. During a telephone interview, he said, “I chose Angola to do business many years ago and I am now making more commitments to the country, not only because the country provides great business opportunities, but also I like the country’s natural beauty and its people. I often find people on the streets dancing to salsa, lambada or meringue music. Their love for life, their music, dance and art, their laughter and their joy, their determined desire and their creativeness really touch me.”
“My long-term commitment to Angola is focused on helping local communities to realize the value of growth in the region and building wealth for locals. My approach strategy is to create win-win situation for local governments, companies and investors. As Angola is opening its market to foreign investors and is actively seeking partners to contribute towards its industrialisation, forward-looking investors should invest in Angola for its substantial long-term potential,” Rani added.
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
拉尼.亚卡斯(RANI JARKAS): 安哥拉是一颗未被发现的宝石
安哥拉是非洲潜在最富有的国家之一。卡宾达有石油;隆达有钻石;其他省份有铁、磷酸盐、铜、金、铝土矿、铀和其它自然资源。今年安哥拉的经济增长预计达到百分之八,该国已成为非洲地区第二大石油生产国。在首都罗安达,到处可见新建成的摩天大楼,每个月都有新公司进驻该地。经济增长开始令安哥拉成为一个处处充满商机的国家。
全球知名的企业家和金融高管拉尼.亚卡斯(Rani Jarkas)具有多年在非洲开展业务的经验,他特别喜欢安哥拉。在接受电话采访时,他说,“很多年前我就选择在安哥拉做生意,我现在对这个国家的投入越来越多,不仅是因为该国有巨大的商机,而且我特别喜欢这个国家的自然风光和居民。我经常看见人们在街头跳莎莎和伦巴。他们对生活的热爱,他们对音乐、舞蹈和艺术的追求,他们的笑声,他们的喜悦,他们的坚定意志和他们的创造力让我深受启发。”
“我希望我的努力能帮助当地社区实现经济增长并协助本地人创造财富。我希望能为地方政府、企业和投资者创造双赢的局面。由于安哥拉正对外国投资者开放其市场,并非常积极地寻求合作伙伴以实现国家工业化,我认为具前瞻性的投资者应该着眼于安哥拉可观的长远潜力并作出投资,”拉尼.亚卡斯(Rani Jarkas)补充说。
Sunday, May 18, 2014
Rani Jarkas: Angola is an undiscovered Gem
Angola is a potentially one of the richest countries in Africa. Petroleum in the Cabinda enclave; diamonds in Lunda; and iron, phosphates, copper, gold, bauxite, and uranium in the other provinces are some of the natural resources. This year Angola’s economy is expected grow by eight percent as it becomes the second biggest producer of oil in Africa. In the capital city of Luanda, the skyline is now filled with newly-built skyscrapers and each month more businesses are beginning to populate the area. Economic growth is beginning to transform Angola into a country filled with business opportunities.
Rani Jarkas, a global well-known entrepreneur and a financial services executive with years of experience in conducting business in Africa, is especially fond of Angola. During a telephone interview, he said, “I chose Angola to do business many years ago and I am now making more commitments to the country, not only because the country provides great business opportunities, but also I like the country's natural beauty and its people. I often find people on the streets dancing to salsa, lambada or meringue music. Their love for life, their music, dance and art, their laughter and their joy, their determined desire and their creativeness really touch me.”
“My long-term commitment to Angola is focused on helping local communities to realize the value of growth in the region and building wealth for locals. My approach strategy is to create win-win situation for local governments, companies and investors. As Angola is opening its market to foreign investors and is actively seeking partners to contribute towards its industrialisation, forward-looking investors should invest in Angola for its substantial long-term potential,” Rani added.
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
BRIEFINGWIRE: Rani Jarkas: Hidden Investment Opportunities in Africa
Rani Jarkas: Hidden Investment Opportunities in Africa
Rani Jarkas, a global well-known entrepreneur and a recognized leader in the finance industry shares his views on Africa with us, “Forward-looking investors should invest in Africa for its substantial long-term growth potential. Particularly I believe immense investment opportunities could be found in banking and finance, energy and infrastructure and agriculture.”
“The returns in Europe and North America have been low so the only place where you get good higher returns could be Africa. My intention is to provide better understanding how growth opportunities vary across the diverse continent as well as bringing value to local investors and offering my clients access to investment opportunities that capitalize on the rapid growth in the dynamic Asia and Africa and act as a bridge to fill the regional gaps,” added Rani Jarkas.
Monday, March 31, 2014
BRIEFINGWIRE: Rani Jarkas at African Business and Investment Events in Hong Kong 2013
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Monday, March 17, 2014
Rani Jarkas at African Business and Investment Events in Hong Kong 2013
Rani Jarkas, a global well-known entrepreneur and industry-recognized leader who has years of experience in conducting business in Africa in the field of asset management and financial advisory services, was invited to co-sponsor the Africa Day 2013 – Business and Tourism Forum and the corresponding Gala Cocktail Event in Hong Kong on 20th May 2013 and 22nd May 2013 respectively. The two events were hosted by the African group of Consulates-General and Honorary Consuls in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) to celebrate the Golden Jubilee 50th Anniversary of the African Union.
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The objective of the events was to promote the investment climate, exciting projects and tourism in Africa to global investors and business people alike. The events were attended by dignitaries, government delegates, distinguished African company executives and preeminent investors. The guest of honor at the gala cocktail was Mr. Gregory So Kam-leung, GBS, JP, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Government of the HKSAR, who delivered a keynote speech.
Sponsorship of events like these exemplifies Rani Jarkas’ on-going commitment to facilitating business and capital flows to emerging markets, including the world’s two fastest-growing continents, Africa and Asia, specially the Greater China region. Rani's approach is always based on a win-win strategy for investors worldwide in conjunction with local people and companies in each region. Rani is aware that, in Africa, creating job opportunities, enhancing efficiency and building wealth for locals are highly sought-after outcomes and important elements in defining a ‘win’.
Rani Jarkas said, “We look forward to establishing trusted partnerships with local governments and companies in Africa. As direct investors ourselves and advisors to tier-one investors around the globe, we also look forward to exploring a wide range of investment opportunities in Africa, particularly those in our areas of expertise, which include technology, natural resources, energy and clean technology.”
Rani Jarkas’ Views on Why Boutique is Better
A famous engineer was called to look at a malfunctioning piece of manufacturing machinery. One fourth of a city block in size and completely encased in a shell of concrete, repair of the machine would require breaking through the barrier wall – a correct diagnosis was imperative before work could begin. The engineer set his price for coming to look at the machine at $100,000. The owner of the plant thought that a very high price, but the machinery was vital to his operation and this man was reputedly the very best available, so he agreed to the terms. Having arrived, the engineer walked slowly around the encasement, listening carefully to the workings of the machine inside. At long last, still listening carefully, he took a red Sharpie out of his pocket and drew a small X on the wall. “Tell your mechanic that this is where the problem is”, he said to the plant owner. “What is this?” screamed the owner, “I paid you $100,000 for you to draw an X on the wall?” “No”, said the engineer. “You paid me $100,000 for knowing where to draw it”.
Rules are presumably put in place to protect the investor, but as always, it is the unintended consequences that are the ones that you need to watch out for.
When uncontrollable events take place that cause specific market sectors to fall, whether caused by market failures, acts of God or some other intervention, a well-intentioned money manager has to have the liberty to move assets to those areas that are on the way up, or at least get out of the way of the ones that are falling. Many people lost their pensions and other savings and investments during the 2008 crash due to restrictions to do just this.
One safe haven that was not open to many money managers in the last financial crisis was the option of moving to cash. The stigma of moving assets to cash is based on urban myth, propagated by institutions that have insisted that investors entrust their money to those who were going to actually invest it – any lay person could hold cash! But this is faulty logic. Investors are entrusting their savings to experts who know where to draw the X on the wall. Investors want money managers who know when cash is king and when and what to buy and sell.
Knowledgeable investors have been frustrated by limited alternatives available in the market and passive investors are unaware of the conundrum that exists.
Investors today are looking for independence. They want to employ money managers who have the freedom to make investment choices that are focused on long-term growth and the preservation of wealth, regardless of geographic boundaries, industry segments or asset type. Investors are looking for fund managers who use a variety of research sources to gain their information – without solely relying on a centralized internal research department that provides all company fund managers with the same information, commonly resulting in collective buying and selling and potentially impacting price and performance execution. Investors are also concerned about the bottom line – how the fund actually performs in terms of real gains or losses, not how it performs against a benchmark. Beating a benchmark by 5% is great, unless of course the index was down 50% itself. And finally, over-dependence on fundamental analysis and portfolio size could mean a delay in decision-making to avoid or cut losses or holding on to falling assets for fear of missing out on the chance of a return rally. Investors want money managers who are focused on protecting and growing capital – managers who know precisely where to mark that X on the wall.
Some say that globalization has ‘shrunk’ the world. From Rani’s perspective, the world is still a pretty big and diverse place and there are opportunities everywhere – even when the mainstream media depicts a direr story. From this viewpoint, it made good sense to develop efficient products with built-in resilience to economic environments and market conditions without limitations to specific sectors or geographical focus.
The rise of the independent boutique firm is testament to these ideas – knowing where to draw the X on the wall — by developing and using creative products based on solid constructs, exploring markets and opportunities all around the world and appropriate discretionary investing suitable to an investor’s risk/return tolerance.
Monday, March 10, 2014
拉尼.亚卡斯 (Rani Jarkas)对非洲的投资看法
非洲,在融资和资本市场备受尊崇的拉尼.亚卡斯(Rani Jarkas)的眼中,充满了未被发掘的投资机会。拉尼长期以来致力于推动非洲的发展。他在十多年期间,成功完成了多项发达国家和新兴国家之间的跨境交易,特别是促成世界上经济发展最快的非洲和亚洲之间的交易。
拉尼称,“我希望利用我在全球的投资经验,为亚洲和非洲搭建桥梁,弥补地区间的差异,并充分利用两大洲市场快速增长所带来的机遇,为当地投资者创造独特的价值以及为我的客戶提供在全球投资的机会和途径。”拉尼的努力和贡献受到了地方合作伙伴和客户的倍加欣赏并在当地久负盛名。当地媒体称他具有“银行家的丰富知识和处理复杂交易的宝贵经验”。
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Rani Jarkas Investment Views on Africa
Rani Jarkas, a well-regarded figure in both finance and capital markets, sees untapped investment opportunities in Africa and has made a long-standing and significant commitments to the continent. For over a decade, Rani has successfully conducted cross-border transactions between developed and emerging countries, especially in the world’s fastest-growing continents, Africa and Asia.
“My intention is to bring unique value to local investors and offer our clients around the globe access to investment opportunities that capitalize on the rapid growth in the dynamic Asia and Africa and act as a bridge to fill the regional gaps,” says Rani Jarkas.
The local partners and clients appreciate his long-standing reputation in the field, with sources highlighting his “profound knowledge of the banking industry and vast experience in complex transactions.”
Monday, March 3, 2014
拉尼.亚卡斯 (Rani Jarkas)对印尼的投资看法
在金融危机覆盖全球的2008年,印尼不但保持了稳定的经济增长,还快速发展并成为极具吸引力的投资目的地。拉尼.亚卡斯(Rani Jarkas)专注于企业融资、资本市场和服务超高净值客户,他在投资业拥有二十年的丰富经验,在业内备受尊崇。早在印尼发展前期,他已洞察到该国所蕴藏的巨大潜力。
2012年,拉尼在雅加达设立了办事处,立足当地,协同当地合作伙伴推动地区经济发展并促进印尼、大中华及中东和北非地区之间的贸易和投资往来。拉尼.亚卡斯(Rani Jarkas)称:“在印尼设立办事处可以帮助我更准确地物色投资机会,并能更行之有效地把我的自有资金部署到我所擅长并与印尼息息相关的能源、自然资源和农业综合领域。在当地政府和商业伙伴的大力支持下,我将在印尼加大力度寻求更多对内及对外的投资机会。”
Rani Jarkas Investment Views on Indonesia
Indonesia has been a solid performer throughout the 2008 economic recession and continues to be an attractive investment destination. Rani Jarkas, a well-respected and industry-recognized leader who has 20 years’ experience in the investment industry specializing in corporate finance, capital markets and ultra-high net worth client business, sees great potential in the country and established a representative office in Jakarta in 2012 with a focus on working with his local partners, facilitating trade and investment flows between Indonesia, Greater China and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) regions.
“Having a representative office in Indonesia helps me identify investment opportunities and better manage the deployment of proprietary capital to projects that are in its fields of energy, natural resources and agribusiness, areas of particular relevance to Indonesia. With the support of the local governmental and business partners in Indonesia, I will pursue additional interesting inbound and outbound investment opportunities,” says Rani Jarkas.