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Treasury Bills Trading in Nigeria

 Treasury bills, also known as T-bills, are loved by investors who wish to make fixed short-term returns that are guaranteed. Unlike stocks or mutual funds, T-bills are issued and backed by the government, thus having lower interest rates but the highest security. If you’re looking for an investment product that is easy to trade in and offers minimal risk, then you should consider T-bills. This article covers all you need to know about treasury bills trading in Nigeria, from how to get started, how they work as well as their benefits. What are Treasury Bills? T-bills are short-term government debt instruments issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria with a maturity period between 91 to 364 days and sold through an auction at a discount price, such that the interest earned by the investor is the difference between the price paid at purchase and the bill’s face value which is the final amount received at maturity. How are Treasury Bills Tra...

Investment Management

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Wealth Management and Investment Management

 Wealth Management FBNQuest Merchant Bank also provides value-added solutions to help with wealth management. We aim to meet our clients’ diverse financial needs by providing unique, wide and varying services to ensure we support your financial goals through wealth securitisation and wealth transfer. Expert and Dedicated Wealth Management Solutions Our strong team of professionals possess a wealth of experience in their various fields and devote their expertise to developing diversified portfolios that best fit your return, risk expectations and ultimately maximise your earnings. Wealth Building: We offer strategic partnership to individuals and organisations, empowering them to turn potential into tangible possibilities. Wealth Diversification: We offer growth capital and opportunistic alternative investments in real estate and venture capital funds to clients looking to improve the returns on their overall portfolios. Wealth Advisory: We offer the best wealth advisory services on...

Private Credit in Nigeria

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If you’ve heard the term private equity, you’re probably wondering if private credit is another word for the alternative investment product that pools funds from limited investors to acquire and restructure companies. However, while private credit does involve financing companies from private funds, it works very differently and has its unique advantages and risks to investors. In this article, we’ll explain all you need to know about private credit in Nigeria before considering adding this investment product to your portfolio. What is Private Credit? Private credit is an asset type that involves lending to businesses by non-bank institutions. Companies that cannot access the public credit market might choose to seek alternative financing sources from private credit loans, which unlike publicly offered company stocks and bonds, are not available to the general public. Companies that receive private credit loans are required to pay interest throughout the loan period and to return the p...