The sure way to prepare for a future of unknowns and uncertainties, is to manage your finances in such a way that you have the financial flexibility to react and adapt to changing conditions. This was the view of several speakers at the #JSESheInvests virtual conference organised by the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) that provided almost 500 participants with empowering information on how to build financial resilience through investing.

Standard Bank, Africa’s largest bank by assets, today listed two social bonds on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) that will finance borrowers looking to buy affordable housing, with a focus on female borrowers. This will target households with a gross maximum monthly income of R26 100. The issuance has raised a total of R2 billion for mortgage lending.

JSE Limited (JSE) today announced its results for the full year ended 31 December 2020. Earnings before interest and tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) increased by 19% whilst net profit after tax (NPAT) grew by 12% to R778 million (2019: R695 million). The JSE’s strong balance sheet and sustained quality of earnings and cash generation underpinned its financial resilience during the pandemic.

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange has won the Business of The Year Award at the 19th Annual Standard Bank Top Women awards ceremony.

Johannesburg, 10 September 2020: The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) is excited to become the first South African stock exchange to list two global ESG focused Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), the Satrix MSCI EM ESG Enhanced ETF and the Satrix MSCI World ESG Enhanced ETF.

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) is pleased to announce that it has received approval from the Competition Tribunal to acquire a majority stake in Link Market Services South Africa (Proprietary) Limited (“Link SA”).  The Tribunal's approval is subject to various conditions that will be communicated in due course.

Global Investors for Sustainable Development call on European Commission to accelerate funding for the Sustainable Development Goals with 64 concrete recommendations

Johannesburg, 27 July 2020 – The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has introduced a gender-neutral parental leave policy to all employees.

Johannesburg, 09 July 2020: Professional and institutional investors wishing to gain exposure to different sectors, asset classes such as equities, commodities or government bonds are encouraged to use Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) via Africa’s largest stock exchange, the JSE.

Johannesburg, 24 June 2020 – The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) is proud to announce that the Green Bond Segment is being expanded to a fully-fledged Sustainability Segment and that, with effect from 23 July 2020, interested issuers can list social and sustainability bonds along with green bonds.

Johannesburg, 11 May 2020: The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has announced that it will provide relief measures to market participants to counter the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on their businesses and to ensure business continuity.

Johannesburg, 04 May 2020: The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) have partnered and each donated R1 million towards social outreach hygiene hampers and food parcels to assist disadvantaged communities in Gauteng as the country battles the covid-19 pandemic.