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Statement by IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on the Fifth “1+6” Roundtable in China

November 24, 2020/IMF Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement today at the conclusion of the Fifth “1+6” Roundtable convened by the Chinese authorities: “I would like to express my great appreciation to Premier Li for hosting the ‘1+6’ Roundtable and to […]

Nigeria Joins League of Nations with Professional Association for CSR and Sustainability

November 24, 2020/FirstBank of Nigeria The Association of Sustainability Professionals of Nigeria (ASPN) will host an industry conversation to discuss the urgent need for attaining an inclusive economy in Nigeria and the roles that Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) professionals can play in this regard on Thursday, November 26, […]

IOSCO Annual Meeting addresses the impact of COVID 19 and other critical matters on securities markets

November 23, 2020/IOSCO Members of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) gathered online for the organization´s 45th Annual Meeting last week to discuss the impact of COVID 19 on capital markets and other priority issues facing securities market regulators and supervisors today. Some 480 members from 159 jurisdictions participated […]