podcasts

Question 1

The impact of the Brexit transition period on equity capital markets

Answer 1

• Free trade agreement for financial services
  
  • UK wants regulatory independence
  • Opposed to EU view that regulatory alignment is needed for deal
  • Failure of trade deal would mean hard-brexit
  • UK = treated as member state until 31st Dec
    ○ English law is not third country law, EU law still applies
  • Main changes will be to clarify position
  • Documents affected inc. disclaimers in announcements etc.
    ○ Will need to mention UK specifically within doc of EU
    ○ UK and EU should be referred to separately
  • Docs inc. Brexit risk factor

Question 2

nigeria

Answer 2

• Nigeria healthcare = not great
  
  • But that also provides scope for investment
  • Increasing demand from asset managers but then local managers are also climbing
  • Interest from Chinese investors
  • Also pro bono for NSIA - want to help social fallout caused by covid
  • Potential for investment in gold resources