Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)
The JSE was formed in 1887 during the first South African gold rush. Following the first legislation covering financial markets in 1947, the JSE joined the World Federation of Exchanges in 1963 and upgraded to an electronic trading system in the early 1990s. The bourse demutualised and listed on its own exchange in 2005.
In 2003, we launched an alternative exchange, AltX, for small and mid-sized listings, followed by Yield X for interest rate and currency instruments. The JSE then acquired the South African Futures Exchange (SAFEX) in 2001 and the Bond Exchange of South Africa (BESA) in 2009. Today we offer five financial markets namely Equities and Bonds as well as Financial, Commodity and Interest Rate Derivatives.
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In an ever uncertain world, derivatives are important in managing currency risk
The purpose of this paper is to highlight the key benefits of using South African currency derivatives to offset exposure to currency risk in global trading activities. Learn more about why the South African Capital Markets should be your next venture.