OPINION/EDITORIAL

Statement on Adopting Changes to the Definition of Dealer and Government Securities Dealer

February 6, 2024/US SEC By Commissioner Caroline A. Crenshaw The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) provides the SEC with broad authority over the securities industry, including the power to register, regulate, and oversee participants in the securities markets.[1] The dealer regulatory regime is a key component of the […]

Marginal Increase in January FAAC Payout

February 6, 2024/Coronation Research The gross monthly distribution by the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) to the three tiers of government and public agencies amounted to N1.1trn in January ’24 (from December ’23 revenue) compared to N1.08bn recorded in the previous month This shows a 4.6% m/m increase from the […]

Looming Demand Weakness Keeps Oil Prices Under Pressure

February 6, 2024/Oilprice.com Tom Kool Editor, Oilprice.com Oil markets are once again focused on looming demand weakness, capping oil prices despite rising tensions in the Middle East. Chart of the Week – As India holds its second-ever India Energy Week in Goa, the world’s leading oil exporters have flocked to […]