Monday, 29 June 2015

SEC Confirms suspension of BGL Group



 The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), says BGL Securities Limited, BGL Capital Limited, BGL Asset Management Limited, all  BGL Group sponsored individuals and  the Managing Director of the group, Mr. Albert Okumagba remained  suspended from all capital market activities.

The Commission which stated this in a statement in Abuja, also  invited the management of the company to appear before the SEC Administrative Proceedings Committee (APC) sitting slated for August 4th and 5th 2015 to explain the allegations of capital market infractions against the group.

SEC had  suspended BGL from operating in the market over market infractions two months. The statement further stated SEC received over 40 letters of investor complaints against BGL Group Plc alleging indebtedness to the tune of about N5.8 billion.

The commission added that the Group has significant liquidity challenges making it unable to meet its responsibilities towards clients and investors as evidenced by over N11 billion in unpaid matured funds to investors.

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