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Uncertainty Grips Markets as Optimism Wanes
Amid the prolonged and painful pandemic, risks to global financial stability have remained contained—so far. But with economic optimism fading, and with financial vulnerabilities intensifying, this is a time for careful policy calibration.…
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Crypto Boom Poses New Challenges to Financial Stability
As crypto assets take hold, regulators need to step up. Crypto assets offer a new world of opportunities: Quick and easy payments. Innovative financial services. Inclusive access to previously “unbanked” parts of the…
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Why Even The Most Elite Investors Do Dumb Things When Investing
If you’re Jeff Bezos, you’re not going to have some random dude manage your money and hope for the best. You’re not gonna open up a Robinhood account and risk it all on…
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Nigeria’s Cement Industry in 2020: The Boom Amidst the Burst
Dangote cement plc reported a 23% Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which overshot its nearest competitor (BUA) by 600bps. Lafarge came in a distant third with an ROIC of 6%. We, however, note…
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Monetary Policy at a Crossroad: Policymakers Need to Break Promise of Easy Money to Avoid Boom-Bust
The Federal Reserve's new policy approach is that policymakers want to see "actual progress, not forecast progress" before deciding to change its policy stance. Substantial actual progress is occurring in the economy, some…
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Commercial Real Estate at a Crossroads
Empty office buildings. Reduced store hours. Unbelievably low hotel room rates. All are signs of the times. The containment measures put in place last year in response to the pandemic shuttered businesses and…
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Charting the Path towards Affordable Housing in Nigeria
Each time the word housing pops up, especially the challenges that come with owning /acquiring a house, Affordable Housing or Housing Affordability follows as it is one of the major, if not the…
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Questions and Answers Segment with the Founders of SCALE
Being the transcript of the questions and answers segment of the discussions with the founders of SCALE which was held at the GIFTEDANALYSTS WhatsApp group chat on 20th March 2021.
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How to Analyze the Financial Statement of Banks
Like any other companies, financial institutions prepare financial statements for regulatory purpose and assist their users in making economic decisions. However, banks' business models are different from other companies. Thus they attract a…
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The Relationship between Wealth Management and Financial Instruments
Wealth management centres on multiplying the financial resources of individuals and institutional investors. The process of multiplying wealth is defined by the investment finesse of the wealth manager. In turn, the finesse of…
