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Ecobank Nigeria Partners HerAbility Hub on Promoting Girl-Child Education

July 13, 2022/Ecobank Nigeria Ecobank Nigeria has said its partnership with HerAbility Hub to promote girl-child education is in line with its overall strategy to support the development of the nation’s education sector.  The partnership tagged Somolu school tour with the theme: “ Shattering the Glass Ceiling” featured career seminars, […]

SEC Adopts Amendments to Proxy Rules Governing Proxy Voting Advice

Amendments Address Concerns by Investors and Others Regarding Rules That May Impair the Timeliness and Independence of Proxy Voting Advice July 13, 2022/US SEC The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted to adopt amendments to its rules governing proxy voting advice as proposed in November 2021. The final amendments aim […]

CPMI and IOSCO publish final guidance on stablecoin arrangements confirming application of Principles for Financial Market Infrastructures

July 13, 2022/IOSCO CPMI and IOSCO issue final guidance on stablecoin arrangements confirming that the Principles for Financial Market Infrastructures apply to systemically important stablecoin arrangements that transfer stablecoins. Guidance is a major step forward in applying “same risk, same regulation” to stablecoins, and extending the international standards for payment, […]