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African Legal Support Facility Director meets with Madagascar President

21/12/2016/AfDB On December 19, the Director of the African Legal Support Facility, Stephen Karangizi together with Abdelkrim Bendjebbour, the Resident Representative of the African Development Bank (AfDB) in Madagascar met with Madagascar President, Hery Rajaonarimampianina. The ALSF Director briefed President Rajaonarimampianina on the ALSF’s strategic and operational objectives. He underscored […]

Dollar retreats from 14-year high, banks drag Europe shares lower

December 21, 2016/Reuters By Nigel Stephenson | LONDON The dollar eased from 14-year highs on Wednesday, giving back some of the gains chalked up since Donald Trump’s U.S. election victory, while concerns over banks pulled European shares lower. Wall Street also looked set to open lower, according to index futures, […]

IOSCO monitors growing use of automated advice tools to protect investors

December 21, 2016/IOSCO On-line technology tools are having an important impact on the investment advice value chain, including services such as asset allocation, portfolio selection and trade execution, according to a report issued today by the Board of the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO). The Update to the Report […]