Beware of "JSE Investment" scams

The JSE Limited/ Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) is aware of a several scams (on Telegram and WhatsApp) posing as authorised JSE investment schemes and/or using the names(s) of JSE Executives (including our CEO, Leila Fourie).

In these investment scams, potential investors are urged to deposit money into a bank account and promised quick and guaranteed returns on their investment. These types of groups are not authorised by the JSE and the investments referred to are not authorised or endorsed by the JSE or any members of the JSE Executive. The JSE does not recruit investors in this manner.

The only way to invest on the JSE is via an authorised JSE stockbroker. A list of stockbrokers can be found on www.jse.co.za and then click on 'find a stockbroker' and you will find a list of stockbrokers in your area who will help you to open an account and you can begin your investment journey with the JSE.

Should you suspect a false investment scam group, please report these to the JSE at [email protected].

The JSE Ventures Voluntary Carbon Market aims to advance South Africa and the greater African continent to accelerate the creation of carbon offset projects and help meet the demand for credits by emitters seeking to offset their emissions towards Net Zero commitments.  The platform provides an efficient and transparent ecosystem that will promote the growth of the market and provide access to local and foreign participants.

Through this initiative local participants can buy or sell carbon credits and renewable energy certificates that are held in either local or global registries.

The JSE collaborated with Xpansiv, the premier infrastructure provider for global environmental markets, to bring to market the voluntary Carbon Market.  Find out more about Xpansiv: https://xpansiv.com/jse-home/

Features and benefits:

  • Provides access to a global platform to buy or sell carbon credits and renewable energy certificates.
  • Functionality – Request for price, Auctions and spot trading
  • Simplification - Simplification of processes and speed of transaction
  • Market transparency - improved price discovery
  • Market Aggregation -Aggregation of credits from multiple players create a centralised point for trading and improved liquidity.
  • International Stakeholders - Improved flow across borders and industries through a global or regional platform

Who is this for?

Private and public companies looking to buy carbon credits to offset carbon emissions as well as project developers looking to sell carbon credits to gain returns from carbon reduction and avoidance projects.

 

a

If you would like someone to contact you for more information on this please complete the below: