THE ROLE OF DEALERS & INVESTMENT ADVISORS IN THE CAPITAL MARKET A Presentation By MS ABENA AMOAH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SAS Strategic African Securities Ltd 2nd Ridge Link, North Ridge P O Box KA 16446, Accra Tel: – 9, Fax: , Website: MAY 27, 2004
AGENDA Introduction Capital Markets’ Structure Dealers & Investment Advisors Popular Misconceptions The Media & Dealers/Advisors
INTRODUCTION Successful business environments require vibrant capital markets, which must provide funds that: Are Readily Available Are Easily Accessible Are Relatively Cheap (Properly Priced) Have Adequate Terms to Maturity Can Be Re-Packaged and Exchanged
CAPITAL MARKETS’ STRUCTURE Users of Funds Providers of Funds Dealers & Advisors (Middlemen) Instruments/Products Regulators Investo r Regu lator Dealer Adviso r Seeker Product
USERS OF FUNDS Companies seeking growth, launching new products, retiring debt, start-ups Municipalities undertaking projects Investors wishing to realise their entrepreneurship Mutual Funds & Unit Trusts Governments
PROVIDERS OF FUNDS Individuals/General Public Pension & Provident Funds Mutual Funds & Unit Trust Venture Funds Government
INSTRUMENTS/PRODUCTS Bonds Ordinary or Equity Shares Preference Shares
BONDS Long-term loans issued by credit worthy institutions Issuer pays periodic interest to investors Principal amount paid back to investors at maturity Very limited market in Ghana. Examples of corporate bonds issued are HFC bonds, SSNIT educational bonds, GGiLBs
Confer ownership in business Give voting rights in General Meetings Give right to dividends out of profits Can be issued under private placement Issued to general public under a public offering ORDINARY SHARES
PREFERENCE SHARES Provide investor with larger dividend Limited voting powers at general meetings Often convertible into ordinary shares or redeemable
Rules & Institutions that ensure orderly & fair dealing in capital markets, especially where it involves public funds: Rules include SIL, LI 1728, GSE Rulebook Institutions: SEC, GSE, BoG REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT
Firms and Individuals licensed by regulators to : Provide Investment Advice Design Financial Products Trade in Financial Products Provide Investment Management Services DEALERS & ADVISORS
Minimum Capital Quality of Officers Periodic Reporting Continuous Development Requirements for Re-licensing LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
WHAT DEALERS/ADVISORS DO Trade in securities on the stock exchange Maximise wealth, minimise losses for investors Jan – Apr Volume, mil Value, ¢bil At 24/05/ GSE Performance 92.05%154.67%45.96%11.42%16.55%
WHAT DEALERS/ADVISORS DO Raise Capital For Institutions/Government YearIssuerInstrument$ Million 1990Government of GhanaDebt Accra Brewery; Super Paper ProductsEquity Mechanical Lloyd; GoG (AGC); UTC EstatesEquity HFC; GoG (PAF); SSB; PZEquity GoG (GCB); GGL, HFC; AluworksEquity/Debt Mechanical Lloyd; HFCEquity/Debt HFC; Accra BreweryEquity/Debt HFC; Metalloplastica GhanaEquity/Debt GoG (PBC); Accra Brewery; HFCEquity/Debt Home Finance CompanyDebt HFC; Sam WoodeEquity/Debt GoG (CPC); CFAO; Ghana BreweriesEquity Accra Brewery; ClydestoneEquity5.29 TOTAL254.48
Provide investment advice Design and market products like mutual funds, unit trust, etc Undertake and publish investment research Provide investment management services Provide input into capital market laws Undertake public education WHAT DEALERS/ADVISORS DO
OTHER LICENSED OPERATORS These include: Registrars Trustees Custodians
BY INVESTORS : Market is only for rich people with huge sums to invest Advisors are expensive Stock market investments are speculative highly-risky investments I can only buy shares during IPOs I should frame my share certificates My long-term savings must be in short- term investment products POPULAR MISCONCEPTIONS
BY COMPANIES THAT SHOULD LIST: My company will be taken over if I list Listing is very expensive The market can’t supply the amount I want to raise My company is worth more, past financial performance is not important in valuing my business I have no further obligations to the public after an IPO
Investigative financial journalism Accurate reportage of financial news Partners in public education Investors Continuous education MEDIA & DEALERS/ADVISORS