April 11, 2016/IMF On February 17, 2016, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded a review of access limits, surcharge policies, and other quota-related policies. This review took place in response to the effectiveness of the quota increases under the 14th General Review of Quotas, which doubled […]
Tag: InvestAdvocate
Goldman Sachs to pay $5 billion in U.S. Justice Dept mortgage bond pact
Mon Apr 11, 2016/Reuters By Suzanne Barlyn Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS.N) has agreed to pay $5.06 billion to settle claims that it misled mortgage bond investors during the financial crisis, the U.S. Department of Justice said on Monday. The settlement, which Goldman disclosed in January, stems from the firm’s […]
Wema Bank Eyes Acquisition, to Raise N50 Billion via Domestic Bonds
By InvestAdvocate Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)-Nigeria’s mid-tier lender, Wema Bank Plc is seeking to buy a mid-sized commercial Bank and will seek shareholders approval in May 2016 to enter talks for the deal, a Reuters report quoted Tunde Mabawonku, its chief financial officer (CFO) on Monday. “Wema Bank is keeping a close […]

