Capital Market

Islamic finance body IILM to reissue $860 mln sukuk next week

Malaysia-based International Islamic Liquidity Management Corp (IILM) will reissue $860 million of its three-month Islamic bond next week, after expanding its issuance programme to $1.35 billion in January. The auction of the three-month sukuk, rated A-1 by Standard and Poor’s, will be conducted on Apr. 17, according to a filing […]

Lead Securities unveils online trading platform

Lead Securities & Investment Limited, a subsidiary of Lead Capital Plc, has unveiled an online trading platform to provide more transparency and accountability in stock market transactions. The portal, known as LeadTrader, was aimed at easing and boosting stock market for capital market investors all over the world, the firm […]

Seplat listing may spur return of Nigeria IPOs: NSE

A stock market debut by oil and gas firm Seplat in Lagos and London is likely unleash a round of initial public offerings (IPOs) in Nigeria after they stalled in the wake of a 2008 financial crisis, the head of the country’s bourse said. Oscar Onyema told the Reuters Africa […]