August 10, 2017/WFE The World Federation of Exchanges (“WFE”), which represents more than 200 market infrastructure providers including exchanges and CCPs, today published a research report into how exchanges can enhance retail investor participation in emerging markets. The report reviews existing academic literature on the subject, and analyses data from […]
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Afrinvest pays coupon to NIDF investors
10/8/2017/Punch Afrinvest Asset Management Limited, the fund managers of the Nigerian International Debt Fund, says it is set to pay investors the interim coupon for the 2017 financial year in August 2017. According to a statement by the lender, this marks the 39th coupon since the creation of the fund, […]
Wall Street slips as rising North Korea tensions rattle investors
August 9, 2017/Reuters Tanya Agrawal U.S. stocks were lower on Wednesday as investors scurried to safe-haven assets after President Donald Trump’s “fire and fury” warning to North Korea escalated tensions with the nuclear-armed nation. North Korea said it was considering plans to fire missiles at Guam, a U.S.-held Pacific island, […]
