Stock Market Archives — Page 13 of 38

February 15, 2019 No Responses

Federation Of Exchanges To Focus On Regulatory Coherence In 2019

The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), the global industry group for exchanges has agreed its 2019 business priorities will focus on the following areas: regulatory coherence or market fragmentation; technology-related policy work on topics including initial coin offerings (ICOs), crypto assets...

February 13, 2019 No Responses

Eterna Photo News

L – R shows Mr. Olumide Bolumole, Head, Listing Business Division, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) presenting a replica of the closing gong to Mr. Mahmud Tukur, Managing Director/CEO, Eterna Plc during a Closing Gong Ceremony to commemorate its 30th y...

February 4, 2019 No Responses

Emerging Market Regulators Consult On Sustainable Finance In Capital Markets

Securities regulators from growth and emerging markets are seeking public feedback on proposed recommendations related to the development of sustainable finance in capital markets and the role of securities regulators in this area. Already, IOSCO´s Grow...

January 30, 2019 No Responses

CBN Injects $210m Into Inter-Bank Market

In continuation of its periodic intervention in the foreign exchange market, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, injected another sum of $210 million into the inter-bank foreign exchange market. Figures released by the CBN on...

January 22, 2019 No Responses

NSE, Afrinvest Launch Factor Equity Indices

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and Afrinvest Securities Limited (ASL), a leading capital market research and securities execution platform, on Monday announced the launch of two new factor indices: the NSE-Afrinvest Banking Value Index (NSE-Afr BVI) and NSE...

January 21, 2019 No Responses

SEC, NIPC Collaborate To Attract Investors

The Securities and Exchange Commission has restated its commitment to partner with relevant government agencies and the private sector to attract more investments to the country in a bid to further boost the economy. Acting Director General of the SEC,...

January 15, 2019 No Responses

Ecobank MD: We Are Dedicating Our Digital Assets To Support Growth Of MSMEs

Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan has reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to the use its wide and versatile digital capacity to transform the entire value chain for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria. This according to h...

January 9, 2019 No Responses

CBN Boosts Forex Market With $210m

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has continued its intervention in the inter-bank sector of the Foreign Exchange market by injecting another sum of $210 million into the forex market. In the forex trading on Tuesday, January 8, 2019, the...

January 1, 2019 No Responses

Stock Markets Record Worst Year In Ten Years

Investors will be glad to see the back of 2018 after many global stock markets suffered their worst year in a decade. The FTSE 100’s traditional early New Year’s Eve close saw it end the year down 12% at 6,728.13...

December 28, 2018 No Responses

Nigeria Lifts Forex Market With $210m

With the resumption of business after the Christmas and Boxing Day festivities, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday, December 27, 2018, intervened in the inter-bank sector of the Foreign Exchange market, injecting $210 million in the wholesale segmen...

December 27, 2018 No Responses

SEC Nigeria Pledges To Tackle Identity Theft In Capital Market

The Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, has urged shareholders to monitor their investments in the capital market, assuring that the Apex Regulator will live up to its responsibilities on investor protection. Acting Director General of the SEC...

December 24, 2018 No Responses

SEC Nigeria: We Won’t Prosecute Multiple Accounts Holders

Nigerians have once again been enjoined not to entertain any fears of prosecution but take steps to regularise their multiple subscription accounts in order to obtain the benefits of their investments in the capital market. Acting Director General of the...

December 21, 2018 No Responses

Oscar Onyema: NSE Has Commenced Process To Change Legal Status, Structure, Governance

Inline with ongoing demutualisation agenda, the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has commenced legal process to change its status, structure and governance. According to the Chief Executive Officer of NSE, Oscar Onyema, the successful conclusion of th...

December 20, 2018 No Responses

NSE Unveils Sustainability Disclosure Guidelines

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) Sustainability Disclosure Guidelines (SDG). NSErecognizes that the promotion of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles can facilitate more meaningful engagem...