RisCura flags global index blind spot as benchmarks drop Nigeria during currency stress

Reuters2026/08/04 10:01

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RisCura flagged a widening gap between global equity benchmarks and actual investor experience in African markets during currency stress.
Nigerian equities were removed from major African indices in 2023-2024 due to FX repatriation constraints, leaving the later rebound out of benchmarks.
RisCura said pension funds rarely exit overnight, keeping exposure through currency cycles, regulatory shifts, liquidity limits.
Benchmark returns can be distorted when index providers use official FX rates that differ from realisable repatriation rates.
Egypt’s 2024 FX float triggered a more than 60% one-day pound depreciation, amplifying accessibility concerns for index providers.

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RisCura flags global index blind spot as benchmarks drop Nigeria during currency stress

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