NIGERIA
Nigeria Abuja
Benin
Law and Practice Contributed by: Fred Onuobia, Michelle Chikezie, Chima Uzochukwu-Obi and Anita Ebbi G Elias
Cameroon
Contents 1. General p.56 1.1 Overview of Derivatives Markets p.56 1.2 Historical Trends and Looking Forwards p.57
2. Types of Derivatives p.58 2.1 Futures and Options p.58 2.2 Swaps and Security-Based Swaps p.58 2.3 Forwards p.59 2.4 Listed v Over-the-Counter p.59 2.5 Asset Classes p.60 2.6 Exemptions, Non-Derivative Products and Spot Transactions p.60 3. Regulation of Derivatives p.61 3.1 National p.61 3.2 Local p.63 3.3 Self-Regulatory Organisations, Independent Authorities, and Exchanges p.63
4. Documentation Issues p.64 4.1 Trading Documentation p.64 4.2 Clearing Documentation p.64 4.3 Opinions and Other Documentation Issues p.65 5. Enforcement Trends p.65 5.1 Regulator Priorities and Enforcement Trends p.65
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