Product coverage

EQUITIES

Trading

– We are a licensed broker with the necessary capacity and competence required to execute our clients’ mandates (equities & fixed income such as corporate and sovereign bonds) both in the primary and secondary market, in a seamless and timely manner.

Research

– Our multiple award-winning research team is ever present to provide you with access to quality and expert analysis on markets and investment opportunities in a timely manner.

Advisory

– We provide securities advisory through investors conferences, investment road shows, and conference calls for High-Net-worth Individuals (HNIs), Institutional and Retail clients.

Listing

- We offer listing services such as listing of new shares and listing of companies on the Nigerian Exchange.

 

FIXED INCOME

Treasury Bills

– These are short-term debt securities issued by the Federal Government of Nigeria. Treasury bills are risk free and have fixed tenures which are 91 days, 182 days, and 364 days, and are suitable for risk averse individuals with short-term investment horizon.

Commercial Paper

- Is a commonly used type of unsecured, short-term debt instrument issued by large corporations, typically used for meeting short-term liabilities. Maturities on commercial paper last several days, and rarely range longer than 270 days. Commercial paper is issued at a discount from face value and reflects prevailing market interest rates.

FGN Savings Bond

– These are medium-term debt securities issued by the Federal Government of Nigeria for inclusion of retail investors in the fixed income market. FGN Savings Bond are usually issued with a fixed interest rate, has a minimum investment of N10,000 and matures between 2-3 years. This is suitable for retail investors who seek safety and competitive returns.

Corporate Bonds

– These are long-term debt securities issued by large corporations to finance long-term projects. They are usually issued with maturities for a minimum of 3 years. Interests on corporate bonds are mostly fixed and paid semi-annually to the bondholders.

Corporate Eurobonds

– These are long-term international debt securities issued by large corporations, underwritten by an international syndicate, and sold in countries other than the country of the currency in which the issue denominates. Eurobonds are denominated in a currency other than that of the domestic country and are suitable for investors with long term investment horizon looking to hedge against Naira devaluation.

FGN Eurobonds

– These are long-term debt securities issued by the Federal Government of Nigeria and denominated in a currency other than that of the domestic country. They are usually issued by the Federal Government to strengthen the foreign reserves of the country and to boost economic growth. FGN Eurobonds are backed by the full faith and credit of the Federal Government of Nigeria and are suitable for investors with long-term investment horizon looking for guaranteed securities to hedge against the Naira.

ONLINE TRADING PORTAL

Our Online Trading Portal provides you the capability to be a 21st century global capital market player by providing you real time access to buy and sell stocks and other fixed income instrument, with instant and best execution.

BENEFITS:

• Real time trading and quotes.
• Buy or Sell stocks at prevailing market price.
• Limit order – Buy or sell stocks at a specified price.
• Make informed investment decision using graphs, technical tools, price chart and price history.
• Order expiration function.
• Cancellation of trades during trading hours.
• Track profit/loss.

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Service Coverage

FINANCIAL ADVISORY

 

• - Mergers & acquisition.
• - Privatization
• - Funding strategy
• - Debt restructuring

 

FUND RAISING

 

• - Equity capital raising
• - Debt capital raising
• - Project and structured finance
• - Trade finance

 

CAPITAL MARKETS

 

• - Initial public offering
• - Bond Issues
• - Private and public placements
• - Securitization

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PAYMENT AND COLLECTIONS

• We support payment targets with investors with the bank’s payment solutions.
• Instant payment via our online banking solutions.
• Set-up of virtual bank accounts for easier and faster recognitions and redemptions
• Secured communication channel for exchange of information.

 

CASH MANAGEMENT

Interest-bearing accounts so that at no point are funds left idle.

 

TRANSACTION SETTLEMENT

• Online real-time settlement of transaction according to market dictates for all asset types.
• Flexibility in timelines for trade instructions
• Immediate pre-settlement and post settlement notification (settled trades, pending trades)

 

SAFE-KEEPIN OF ASSETS

• Segregated account structure to ensure separation of assets.
• Avoid mixing of assets.
• All assets are held in a nominee name.
• Proven process to ensure access restriction to accounts by brokers/counterparties.

 

ASSETS SERVICING

• Corporate action services – we will report all corporate dividends collections, timely and accurately.
• Income collection on all fixed income and money market instruments
• Adequate follow-up on all corporate action issues on dividend payment, IPOs, M&A, and stock splits etc.
• Prompt execution of corporate actions

 

REPORTING

• A robust reporting module to suit clients’ needs.
• Regular reports on statement of holdings, settlement, corporate actions, collection, reporting, and portfolio valuation report etc.
• All other reports as may be required by clients.
• Secured communication channel for exchange of information.
• Investment information services
• Our research team provides intelligent market reports which we make available to all clients

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