Bello Maccido is a well known investment banker, a lawyer and administrator. He has over 25 years hands-on experience in the financial services sector. With his rich background in funds management, he moved into pensions industry with the enactment of the Pensions Act 2004.

Focus on markets and products with familiar risk parameters, concentration on core banking businesses and focus on basics of banking helped Standard Chartered Bank to escape the negative impact of the global financial crisis, says the bank’s Chief Executive Officer.

UK Financial Investments Limited (UKFI), which manages public stakes in two banks, said every household had more than £3,000 invested in Lloyds and RBS shares.

The examination report of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has indicted the management of Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), Primary Mortgage Institutions (PMIs), Microfinance Banks (MFBs) and Finance Houses of poor/deteriorating asset quality, weak corporate governance and lack of focus.

Sir Enoch Iwueze, chief executive officer, Air Sea Freighters Limited speaks on importance of participation in training programmes by indigenous operators in the Nigerian oil and gas industry. He spoke with Vanguard’s Yemie Adeoye during the Offshore Technology Conference, OTC in Houston, Texas, USA, recently.
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