The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) announced today that the NewFunds Reitway Global Property Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) has listed on the JSE Main Board. The NewFunds Reitway Global Property ETF, which is being launched with Absa, will give local investors exposure to listed property stocks in the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East.

Despite the new academic year starting a little later than usual this year, with schools rotating learners to ensure social distancing in classes and school grounds, learners and students have taken to the 2021 JSE Investment Challenge with renewed enthusiasm.

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s (JSE) Investment Challenge is hitting the virtual road to showcase the annual competition to schools to introduce high schools and universities to the exciting world of finance and investment.

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) today announced the listing of CoreShares Total World Stock Feeder Exchange Traded Fund (ETF), giving South African investors exposure to large, mid, and small-cap stocks across 25 developed and 24 emerging markets.

JSE Investor Services is excited to announce that it has entered into a collaboration with effect from 1 May 2021 with William Radcliffe, a black-owned specialist company that will offer listed companies with new value-added services that include company secretariat, share administration and trust services.

Western Cape-based teams participating in the annual JSE Investment Challenge for learners and students came close to a whitewash after the first month of the competition, securing 75 percent of the prizes. The primary aim of the JSE Investment Challenge is to broaden financial literacy and awareness about investment options. The Investment Challenge is the JSE’s flagship project for consumer education and part of its corporate social investment (CSI) initiatives. The competition enables learners and students to become aware of the fundamentals of investment strategy.

Karooooo, a software company, today joins the JSE’s Main Board. Karooooo is the controlling shareholder of Cartrack, the previously JSE-listed fleet management and vehicle recovery specialists.

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) welcomes the listing of Sygnia’s Exchange Traded Fund (ETF), Sygnia Itrix S&P Global 1200 ESG ETF, on the Main Board. This listing brings the number of ETFs on the JSE to 79 with a total market capitalisation of about R109,8 billion.

In an effort to increase liquidity and price transparency for Index Option contracts in the options market, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) is pleased to announce that it will now be providing access to real-time, on screen pricing for its JSE Top 40 Index Options contracts, effective 01 April 2021. 

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) announced the winners of the 2020 SPIRE Awards during a virtual gala event that was held last night. The 2020 awards are particularly significant as they honour the resilience and hard work of our Capital Markets during the most volatile and uncertain time of our era.