Botswana Stock Exchange full member of WFE
Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) says its admission as a full member of the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), the global industry association of exchanges and clearing houses around the world, is a key step in its internationalization strategy. Seventy stakeholders celebrated at an opening bell ceremony at the BSE on 29 June. The BSE reported […]
Top learning on the future of African exchanges – BAFM seminar this week 19-20 April
Tomorrow (17 April) is the last day to register for the 7th Building African Financial Markets (BAFM) seminar with a top lineup to debate the future of Africa’s exchanges. It will be on 19-20 April and is organized by African Securities Exchanges Association and hosted by Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya.
Global community heading to World Exchange Congress 22-23 March
Momentum building ahead of the key event for the stock exchange community, the World Exchanges Congress, now in its 11th year and back in central London from 22-23 March.
Johannesburg Stock Exchange scores record with 395,969 equity trades in one day
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange equity market scored a record number of 395,969 securities trades on 16 October. The total value was just over R24.6 billion ($2.2 bn).
Nairobi Securities Exchange plans to offer 38% of shares in June IPO
The Nairobi Securities Exchange is pushing ahead fast with its demutualization plans and will sell up to a 38% stake in an initial public offering (IPO) in June.
World Federation of Exchanges moving to London
London’s role as the world centre for securities exchanges and finance got a further boost last night (29 October) when the World Federation of Exchanges voted to move its headquarters to London from Paris before the end of this year.
JSE boosts net profit by 22% for first half
South Africa’s JSE Ltd reported a 22% increase in net profit after tax to R253.8 million for the 6 months to June, driven by a 7% increase in revenue combined with controlled operating costs. The bourse declared a special dividend of 210c/share.