Capital Markets
JPMorgan Wins Initial CBN Approval to Establish Merchant Bank in Nigeria
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted US financial services giant JPMorgan Chase approval in principle to establish a merchant bank in...
Wall Street Banks Face Capital Markets Slowdown After Strong First Half
Wall Street’s biggest banks are facing weaker investment banking momentum after a strong first half of 2026, as rising Treasury yields, geopolitical tensions...
NYSE and Blockchain.com Explore Tokenised Trading of US Stocks
The New York Stock Exchange and crypto brokerage Blockchain.com are exploring a partnership that could allow investors to trade tokenised versions of US-listed...
Nearly Half a Million Investors Affected by Turkey Fund Liquidations
Almost 456,000 investors are affected by the liquidation of more than 100 Turkish investment funds worth about $18 billion, following a sharp sell-off...
Turkey Moves to Contain Stock Market Crisis as Regulators Target Suspected Manipulation
Turkish authorities are taking emergency measures to contain turmoil in the country’s stock market after problems at several investment funds triggered heavy withdrawals...
Angola Plans to Open $18.6 Billion Domestic Bond Market to Foreign Investors
Angola plans to open its $18.6 billion domestic government bond market more broadly to foreign investors as it seeks to diversify funding and...
