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FGN Bonds Yields Drop as Liquidity Spurs Rally Nigeria’s bond market rallied on Thursday in the secondary market as a healthy liquidity level in the financial system spurred demand for debt instruments amidst inflation concerns. With pockets of cash available, there was moderate demand in the secondary market. On the other side, some investors rebalance their portfolios in a bid to optimise return. “Inflation and weak local currency are downsides to optimal asset portfolio construction for most asset management or fund managers at the moment but there is a possibility for higher return when the government demands increase”, an investment…

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EU Risk Board Seeks Limit on Leverage Bets on Crypto Assets European Systemic Risk Board says authorities should curb leveraged bets on crypto assets by introducing limits for investment funds, exchanges, and other firms to stop shocks in that industry from jeopardizing financial stability elsewhere. It was one of several recommendations made by the European Systemic Risk Board, which ranged from demanding regular reports from all companies involved with crypto assets to introducing specific rules for the largest firms in that space. It follows a tumultuous 18 months for that industry, during which the price of bitcoin dropped as much…

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