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Managed Account Platforms (MAP) Click here for more information. The Equity Derivatives market provides a platform for trading Futures and/or Options. Futures and Options are derivative instruments which derive their value from an underlying instrument. On-Exchange trading provide clients with transparency, eliminates counterparty risk, and as the Exchange we are an Independent source for price discovery. The regular administration of margins prevents participants from accumulating large unpaid losses, which could impact on the financial position of other market users (systemic risk). Such margining systems do not exist in over-the-counter (OTC) markets. The protection and safeguarding of clients interests are of utmost importance. Regulation, therefore, plays a crucial role in this regard with the Equity Derivatives market being overseen by the Financial Services Board and controlled in terms of the Securities Services Act. Certain regulatory activities include the registration of all members and clients, strict financial requirements for members and regular inspection of members’ records and procedures. The benefits of trading futures and options are: • Capital efficient way to participate in shares
• Incur lower brokerage fees than actually trading in the underlying
• Take advantage of price movements in the underlying
• Liquid and easily traded
• Portfolio Diversification
• Short Selling is allowed To find out more about the exciting opportunities this market offers to both private and professional traders contact the Exchange on 011 520-7475. Data Disclaimer To the extent allowed by law, JSE Limited (the JSE) does not (expressly, tacitly or impliedly) guarantee or warrant the availability, sequence, accuracy, completeness, reliability or any other aspect of any of the above data (Data), or that any Data is up to date. To the extent allowed by law, neither the JSE nor any of its directors, officers, employees, contractors, agents or representatives are liable in any way to the reader or to any other natural or juristic person (Person) for any loss or damage as a result of (i) the display of any Data on this website, or (ii) any Data being unavailable on this website at any time and for any reason, or (iii) any delay, inaccuracy, error, or omission in relation to any Data, or (iv) any actions taken or not taken by or on behalf of any Person in reliance on any Data. The JSE is entitled to terminate the display of any Data at any time, without notice and without liability to any Person.
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