Updates

IOSCO report provides new data on global hedge fund industry

April 15, 2020/IOSCO The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) today published its Report on the Fifth IOSCO Hedge Fund Survey, which provides regulators new insights into the global hedge fund industry and the potential systemic risks this industry may pose to the international financial system. IOSCO´s […]

Daily Market Update for April 14, 2020-Cordros

April 14, 2020/Cordros Report EQUITIES The domestic equities market resumed this week’s trading on a positive note following investors’ interest in DANGCEM (+3.4%), MTNN (+3.2%) and Tier 1 banks’ stocks. Thus, the All-Share Index gained 2.3% to 21,879.95 points. Accordingly, Month-to-date gain increased to 2.72% as Year-to-Date losses moderated to […]

After COVID-19, what will Africa look like in 2030 and 2063?

April 14, 2020/AfDB By Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka The COVID-19 pandemic, one of the world’s most significant events, has resulted in cessation of economic activities that will lead to a significant decline in GDP, an unprecedented social disruption, and the loss of millions of jobs. According to estimates by the African Development […]