08/07/2015
The success of Malaysia in South-East Asia as a hub for Islamic finance lies among other things in the strong regulatory framework to support the sector's growth
08/06/2015
The two companies were recognized for building a robust and integrated program for governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance, supported by MetricStream GRC Apps
08/05/2015
According to local media reports, nine banks published the names of the loans defaulters on Monday while four banks released the lists of their chronic debtors
07/31/2015
A sharp drop in the global price of oil, Nigeria’s main export, has triggered a series of crises in Africa’s largest economy.
07/28/2015
The Government of Jersey has signed a double tax agreement with the Republic of Seychelles.
07/28/2015
A draft law that would allow South Africa’s government to expropriate property without having to pay compensation at market prices would undermine the rights of owners and mortgage holders and deter investment
07/27/2015
‘Culture was part of the problem.’
07/22/2015
US will also offer training to judicial staff and prosecutors “in order to place Nigeria in a good position to uncover proceeds of corruption and for improved prosecution of cases of crime.
07/21/2015
On 8 July 2015, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange ("JSE") published the latest amendments to the JSE Debt Listings Requirements. The key amendments are:
07/20/2015
Weak corporate governance had been identified as one of the major causes of financial system distress in the Nigerian Banking Sector.
07/20/2015
The Brics nations have economic clout that rivals that of the US, writes Andile Ntingi.
07/20/2015
The good news is that from South Africa, Nigerians can monitor their accounts at home and feel relaxed that their accounts will not be closed because they were not captured for the BVN
07/17/2015
The report seeks public comment but suggests that estate duty is in dire need of modernisation.
07/15/2015
Address by Mr Daniel Mminele, Deputy Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, at the Annual Conference of the Bureau for Economic Research, Johannesburg, 12 June 2015.
07/15/2015
Alternative lending is now a massive market on the globe, gaining the most traction in developed economies.
07/14/2015
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has warned banks in the country to stop sourcing for expensive wholesale funds from the markets.
07/14/2015
South African regulators should perhaps follow other jurisdictions’ legislation in allowing such re-use, subject to certain conditions
07/10/2015
Although tightening of credit could ease pressure on the shilling and rein in inflation, bankers warn downside risks arising from the latest measure by Central Bank of Kenya to raise both its policy and base rates could stifle credit uptake and business
07/09/2015
Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Godwin Emefiele reiterated on Wednesday that foreign exchange controls were helping to stabilize the naira and replenish reserves, amid criticism the measures are harming the economy.
07/08/2015
Kenya's new central bank governor rejected the grand house that comes with his prestigious job.