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Nigerian Equities Rebounds, Post Largest Gain Since January 9, 2017

Februay 23, 2017/Cordros Research The Nigerian equities market rebounded, with the All Share Index recording its largest gain (0.64%) since 9th January 2017 (1.25%) to close at 25,409.06 points, following buying interest across major sectors. Today’s positive performance pared the Month-to-Date and Year-to-Date losses to 2.41% and 5.45% respectively. The […]

Nigeria to Issue N20 Billion Green Bond in Q1 2017 to Boost Infrastructure

By Peter OBIORA InvestAdvocate Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)-Nigeria will in the first quarter (Q1) of 2017 raise N20 billion via Green Bond to boost infrastructure, outgoing Minister of Environment Amina Mohammed made this disclosure at the Green Bond Capital Market and Investors Conference held on Thursday at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). […]

IOSCO Issues Statement on Variation Margin Implementation

February 23, 2017/IOSCO The Board of the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) acknowledges the challenges facing some market participants working to complete the necessary documentation and processes to be in full compliance with variation margin requirements, which are scheduled to take effect by 1 March 2017 in accordance with […]