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Cote d’Ivoire

African securities exchanges celebrate – and get challenged

ABIDJAN, COTE D’IVOIRE – The atmosphere was festive as Africa’s securities exchanges got together for the annual “must go” conference. Some 350 delegates from all ...

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Safeguarding investments – custody banks spur growth of African capital markets

Giant inflows of investment capital to the African markets is spurring an increase in the banks offering custody services, but global players are held back ...

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New securities exchange prepares in Namibia

Former Namibian Minister of Finance Helmut Angula is heading plans to establish a second securities exchange, the Namibia Financial Exchange (NamFin-X), which received its licence ...

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World Federation of Exchanges moving to London

London’s role as the world centre for securities exchanges and finance got a further boost last night (29 October) when the World Federation of Exchanges ...

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New laws pave route to Angolan securities exchange

Laws have been approved in Angola to regulate the future securities exchange for equity and debt. The Capital Markets Commission (CMC) says that it plans ...

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South Africa’s JSE again beats the world on regulation – how they do it

South Africa’s Johannesburg Stock Exchange (www.jse.co.za) is the world’s best-regulated stock exchange for the fourth year running. The 2013-14 Global Competitiveness Report by the World ...

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New York Institute of Finance launches Nigerian links

Nigerian stockbrokers are to build their expertise under a working relationship between the New York Institute of Finance (NYIF) and the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers ...

Ethiopia

Ethiopian Commodity Exchange trades over USD1bn in year to July

Ethiopia's Government says trading on the Ethiopian Commodity Exchange totalled transacted some Birr 20 billion ($1.06 bn) worth of commodities on the trading floor during ...

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JSE gives South African firms competitive advantage through corporate bonds

“South Africa’s established and efficient debt capital market is a key competitive advantage for South African firms” writes Barry Martin, joint head of debt capital ...

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New CEO announced for Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange

Tanzanian news media yesterday (1 May) announced that 37-year old Moremi Marwa has been appointed as the new CEO of the Dar es Salaam Stock ...

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Zimbabwe Stock Exchange launches great investor relations (IR) drive

Congratulations to the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange on its excellent new website, including a very useful listed companies’ data terminal, including annual reports, charting, trading ...

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Zimbabwe Stock Exchange terminates 3 listings

The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange has informed investors and the public in a press release that it has terminated the listings of 3 companies with effect ...

Overview of men and women at trading desks. Egyptian Exchange EGX boosted by IPO share offer
Egypt

Egyptian Exchange holds workshops with mutual funds to boost liquidity

The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) is busy with workshops for mutual funds and investment banks, aiming to boost trading volumes through better communications between market participants ...

Capital raising

Regulators discuss East African bookbuilding and stockbroker licences

The regional forum, the East African Securities Regulatory Authorities (EASRA), is seeking to create a harmonized licensing framework for the region for brokers and dealers, ...

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New global rules for collective schemes from IOSCO

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) published on 4 March a report on liquidity risk management for collective investment schemes (CIS)

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Stock exchange CEO wanted

The Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange is advertising for a new CEO, after the contract of the previous CEO Gabriel Kitua, expired on 31 January. ...

Capital raising

Nairobi Securities Exchange launches growth board for SMEs

This week the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has joined the rush into providing boards for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with the launch on 22 ...

Capital raising

Egypt’s Nilex exchange for SMEs adds 23rd listing

The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) has approved the listing of the 23rd company on Nilex (the Nile Exchange, its securities market for listing growing medium and ...

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Kenya steps up corporate governance

Kenya is stepping up corporate governance and the Capital Markets Authority has appointed a 9-member Capital Markets Corporate Governance Committee.

Capital raising

Good news for investors on London’s AIM mid-cap market

Fortunes improved for investors in companies on the London Stock Exchange’s Alternative Investment Market (AIM) market, according to a report by Deloitte examining listings and ...