Moody’s sees Nigerian bank regulator being patient with laggards
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May 12, 2017
Nigerian banks struggling to raise capital buffers may find their regulator is a lot more tolerant than in the past, according to Moody’s Investors Services. The Central Bank of Nigeria is able to identify stresses in the industry much earlier than during a banking crisis in 2009, when the government had to take over bad […]
CBN tasks other financial institutions on proper rendition of returns
Businessam StaffMay 11, 2017
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has tasked other financial institutions (OFIs) on proper and prompt rendition of returns for it to effectively assess and mitigate money laundering-risks in the industry. In a circular signed by Tokunbo Martins, its director of other financial institutions supervision department, and addressed to all OFIs, the CBN noted the […]
IMF calls for strong and sound policy measures to restart Sub-Saharan Africa’s growth engine
adminMay 9, 2017
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) today urged sub-Saharan African countries to implement strong and urgent policy action to boost growth in the region. According to its latest Regional Economic Outlook, Restarting the Growth Engine, growth in sub-Saharan Africa as a whole fell to 1.4 percent in 2016—its lowest level in two decades—and is projected to […]
American Airlines raises second-quarter forecast for key revenue metric
adminMay 9, 2017
American Airlines Group (AAL.O) on Tuesday raised its forecast for total revenue per available seat mile (TRASM), a key revenue metric, for the second quarter, citing improving yields and lower estimated fuel prices. The No. 1 U.S. airline said it now expects TRASM to increase about 3.5-5.5 percent in the quarter, compared with its earlier […]
Five states get 82% World Bank CADP fund
adminMay 9, 2017
The Bank’s Task Team Leader, Dr Shehu Salau made this known to journalists at the opening of the 14th CADP implementation support mission and wrap-up meeting which opened in Kaduna. The Bank initiated the scheme in 2009 with Kaduna, Kano, Lagos, Enugu and Cross River states participating. The scheme, being funded with 150 US dollars is scheduled to end on […]
JPMorgan tells banks to partner up as U.S. deposit drain looms
adminMay 9, 2017
Crunch may be felt this December as Fed’s policy reverses Midsize-bank deals already underway in quest for deposits JPMorgan Chase & Co. has some advice for regional banks: A deposit drain is coming, so merge while you can. The company’s investment bankers are warning depository clients that they may begin feeling the crunch in December, […]
Buffett confronts search for next big thing after missed chances
adminMay 9, 2017
It’s ‘no fun’ waiting for next deal while cash hoard grows Berkshire affirms Apple bet, regrets missed chance on Google Underlying the festivities at Warren Buffett’s annual bash for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. shareholdersover the weekend was a sobering fact: Finding the next big thing is hard. The Berkshire chief executive officer spoke at length Saturday […]
Chinese tycoons plant money management flags on Wall Street
adminMay 9, 2017
Some 324 firms with ties to China have registered with SEC Asset managers followed the money from China to the U.S. Chinese Firms Are Buying Into Wall Street When a new hedge fund opened in Mountainside, New Jersey, a leafy suburb that still holds an annual little-league parade, few would have guessed where much of […]