JSE issues apology for the incorrect meta description on broker search

JSE Limited (“JSE) was alerted to an incorrect meta description automatically generated by search engines when searches relating to the JSE in relation to company information is performed. This resulted in the JSE’s awareness campaign relating to a cautionary pop-up on the JSE website regarding investment scams being displayed in search results.

The JSE has implemented technical measures to remedy the incorrect description.

We sincerely apologise for the error and in the event that you require any further information in respect of the remedial actions implemented or the JSE to clarify the incorrect search results, please contact [email protected].

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Topics include:

  • What is Market Data?
  • What do we need it?
  • Structure of the Market
  • Buy-side vs Sell-side
  • On-exchange vs OTC
  • Trading/Matching/Settlement
  • Banks vs asset managers vs investment companies’ vs brokers
  • Broad economic framework: savers/lenders/households/business/govt.
  • What are interest rates?
  • Role of the SARB. Repo rate/Risk free rate vs bank Prime/Open Window operations.
  • Inflation – what is it? How is measured?
  • Role of the Government and regulators.
  • Taxes. What are they for? Taxation vs Borrowing, difference between monetary and fiscal policy and why it counts. GDP/GNP.
  • Forex in/outlows. Current account. Global Forex markets.

Who should attend?

Intended for all non-trading staff. i.e. general admin, IT, desk support, grads etc. and anyone else within the financial market.

Duration: 1 day

Cost: R5000 per delegate (10% Discount if combined with FISD 1)

Dates:

12 March 2025

10 September 2025

Please note that space is limited so please book as soon as possible in order to avoid disappointment.  

Non-endorsement

By using a service provider to offer the courses, the JSE does not directly or indirectly endorse any product or service provided, or to be provided by the service provider.

Kelvin Thomson has over 22 year’s consulting experience in treasury technology as well as market data environments across Europe and Africa.

The core of his experience stems from decades of project management in the wholesale, interbank sphere with projects across Africa with Inter-Dealer Broker ICAP. He has also worked for Dutch specialist treasury consultancy, Screen Consultants BV, undertaking consulting projects in the Benelux region. He has also held the position of Compliance Officer registered with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange as well as the Nigerian Securities Exchange Commission. 

His passion and expertise see him leading unique solutions that bridge the gap between business needs and technical solutions – where effective consulting strives to understand complex business challenges to ensure the design and delivery of real solutions for clients. 

Kelvin holds a Bachelors of Banking Degree from the University of South Africa and is a registered Prince 2 Practitioner and is a FISD Professional certification holder.