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Inflation is the persistent and sustained rise in general price levels over a period of time. As this is one of the most generic definitions of inflation ever, let’s focus on the most important factor – Price. Price is said to be the monetary value of a product, so inflation occurs when there is a

With 2020 being a year filled with unexpected events, 2021 is already shaping up to be a year of dealing with new realities as the smoke clears. Last year ended with about 83million global cases of Covid-19, (c.88, 000 in Nigeria), 1.82million deaths recorded globally, and fiscal affairs for all countries facing enormous challenges. By

Though a profit-seeking motive is common to all investors, individual or corporate style of investing often differ due to influence by factors ranging from age/life cycle (young, middle life, or nearing retirement), business cycle, risk appetite, cash flow requirement (daily needs, medicals, and funds for children’s education) and investment goals. The two major styles of

It has been an incredible year thus far. So many unexpected ups, downs, spins and twirls but we’ve finally come to the end of it. The last week of the year to reminisce, turn up, strategize and execute. In the spirit of the Christmas and New Year’s celebrations, it is super important to give our

The pooling of financial resources together for investment purposes with an objective to minimise risk with varied investment options and maximise returns is the ideology that gave rise to mutual funds. A mutual fund is a fund or a collective investment scheme that pools money from many investors and invests the money in stocks, bonds,

Investment in shares provides attractive long term returns. Based on the current market scenario and the abysmally low interest rates in the Fixed Income space, most local investors have veered towards equities in search for better returns and also in a bid to stay ahead of inflation. Here, we will explore the several benefits that

Making the foray into the world of investments is a necessary journey, however daunting it may seem. While it is always imperative to seek the guidance of a professional, it is pertinent to equip oneself with some basic knowledge before beginning your inquest. Here, we take a look at the different types of investments (asset

On the morning of 7th of October 2020, the Nigerian equities market was the talk of the town. A Bloomberg article read ‘Nigerian stocks surged by the most in more than five years, extending their rally to a 12th day, as meager local interest rates sent traders on a hunt for yields’. This followed an

Following the meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the CBN on September 22, 2020 and the consequent reduction in benchmark interest rate, we take an in-depth look at the decision and its implications for the economy. The MPC unexpectedly cut the benchmark interest rate by 100bps to 11.50%, the lowest rate since 2016.