ARTICLE · 14 NOVEMBER 2018

The Need To Revamp The Securities (Takeover) Rules 2010

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WITH the objective of further strengthening the position of Mauritius as a specialist regional Inter national Financial Centre ("IFC"), the Financial Services Commission (the "FSC") ...

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Nicolas Richard

WITH the objective of further strengthening the position of Mauritius as a specialist regional International Financial Centre ("IFC"), the Financial Services Commission (the "FSC") has recently issued a blue print. One of the areas where opportunities have been identified is in the field of international capital markets.

The Stock Exchange of Mauritius (the "SEM") has played its part by introducing innovative products and services. For instance, the SEM is one of the only exchanges in Africa to possess a multi-currency listing and trading technology platform, which is also open for dual-currency trading and can list, trade and settle equity and debt products in USO, EUR, GBP and ZAR besides the local currency MUR.

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