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SEC grants fresh licences to BGL firms, clears return to capital market operations
By Peter Egwuatu The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted fresh approvals to three companies within the BGL Group, authorising them to resume operations across key segments of the Nigerian capital market. The approvals, contained in separate letters issued by the Commission, covering BGL Securities Limited, BGL Capital Limited and BGL Asset Management Limited, allows [] The post SEC grants fresh licences to BGL firms, clears return to capital market operations appeared first on Vanguard News.
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