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The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) today launches its Claim It campaign, urging South Africans to check if they are potential shareholders owed a portion of the R4.5 billion in unclaimed dividends. The Claim It initiative is a collaborative effort between the JSE and some of the largest companies listed on the JSE, and aims to return unclaimed dividends to […]
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South Africa has formed a governing majority; whether they can successfully govern remains to be seen. South Africa’s new Government of National Unity (GNU) has generated real optimism—certainly from the markets, which signaled enthusiasm by bolstering the currency and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, and from commentators relieved that the humbling of the African National Congress (ANC) occurred […]
... With the aim of repositioning the JSE’s Main Board into two segments, being the Prime and General Segments, affording smaller companies with more flexibility As part of its continued commitment to creating an enabling environment for listed companies, the JSE today announced the proposed amendments to its Listings Requirements to introduce the Market Segmentation Project aimed at […]
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JSE Clear has introduced a new service to accept securities as collateral against open JSE derivative positions. Previously, only cash was accepted as collateral. By now accepting SA government bonds as collateral, investors are able to utilise their cash for different purposes, alleviating cash liquidity pressures and reducing their costs of cash funding. This service […]
... Following the issuance of the Financial Sector Conduct Authority’s (FSCA) discussion paper in 2022, which highlighted the pressing issue of unclaimed financial assets in South Africa, including unclaimed dividends among South African investors, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) is seeking to launch a nationwide initiative to match claimants with their unclaimed dividends. According to FSCA’s discussion […]
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The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) announced the winners of the 2023 Investment Challenge, marking the competition’s 50th anniversary. This remarkable milestone underscores the impact the initiative has had on South African youth, with over 29 000 participants this year alone from both high schools and universities across the country. The JSE Investment Challenge has become a […]
... The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has granted UBS AG, London Branch (UBS) approval for the listing of five new Actively Managed Certificates (AMCs), providing investors with more opportunities to gain exposure to one of the fastest-growing securities globally. The listing of UBS AMCs is linked to several Reference Portfolios including the SA Asset Management Local […]
... Virtual trading floors for the Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s (JSE) flagship financial literacy programme, the JSE Investment Challenge, have officially opened as the competition marks a 50-year milestone. Designed to highlight the importance of investing and to increase financial knowledge among South African school learners and tertiary students, the Investment Challenge provides participants with an opportunity […]
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On 8 March 2023, International Women’s Day (IWD) was celebrated across the globe. The day aims to honour the many social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, raise awareness about and accelerate women’s equality and be a call-to-action for realising gender parity. To champion a gender-equal world under the 2023 theme that calls for […]
... The JSE’s solid performance reflects the quality of its earnings and the resilience of its operating platforms within a challenging trading environment. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) today announced its annual financial results for the year ended 31 December 2022, posting R749 million net profit after tax (NPAT) – a 4% year-on-year (YoY) increase. Headline […]
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