OPINION/EDITORIAL

Silicon Valley Bank Crisis

March 21, 2023/United Capital Research Please click here for the full PDF report. Silicon Valley Bank Crisis Earlier in the month, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) announced the shutdown of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB, or the Bank) a financial institution that provides banking services to nearly half of […]

More Funding for Fintechs

March 21, 2023/CSL Research According to a Reuter’s report vice President Yemi Osinbajo, last week launched a US$618 million fund under the Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) to support tech and creative sectors and provide funds for young investors who struggle to raise capital. The fund will have […]

Pre-MPC Note: Another Rate Hike in View?

March 21, 2023/United Capital Today, 21 March 2023, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will conclude its second meeting for 2023. We expect the recently released statistics on Consumer Price Index (CPI), economic growth, and FX as well as current cash crunch to serve […]