1. THE JAMAICA STOCK MARKET ‘WEALTH CREATION & PROTECTION
Our Mission: “To provide a fair, efficient and transparent stock market”

2. THOUGHTS ON GROWTH AND CHOICE
Benjamin Franklin said: “Without continual growth and progress, words such as improvement, achievement and success have no meaning.”
George Elliott, famous writer, said: “The strongest principle of growth lies in the human choice”
Anonymous: “Life is change. Growth is optional. Choose wisely.”
“To provide a fair, efficient and transparent stock market”

3. “To provide a fair, efficient and transparent stock market”
WHAT IS WEALTH?
Learning is the beginning of wealth and ‘an investment in knowledge pays the best interest’ – Benjamin Franklin
Accumulation of Resources
Measured over time and by purchasing power
Maintained by ability of net-worth to keep ahead of inflation
“To provide a fair, efficient and transparent stock market”

4. “To provide a fair, efficient and transparent stock market”
HOW IS WEALTH CREATED?
Acknowledge the place of saving in accumulation of fund
Investment and the returns on investment
Forms of investments ranging from real estate, directly or indirectly in businesses
Investing in shares/equities – powerful medium for good returns; Outperforms any other form of investment in the long-run
“To provide a fair, efficient and transparent stock market”

5. ROLE OF THE STOCK EXCHANGE
Provides a safe and efficient medium for investors to invest
Efficient trading & Settlement platform (ease of buying & selling)
Robust regulatory machinery (market confidence)
Products available – shares in companies (equities and preference)
Debt market - Bonds
“To provide a fair, efficient and transparent stock market”

6. ROLE OF THE STOCK EXCHANGE
Provides investors with a market where shares are traded & other financial securities are bought & sold
Gather the savings of the nation by bringing potential buyers & sellers together
Pass capital on efficiently & fairly
Attract primary capital & re-channel resources to productive economic activities
Provide option for financing
“To provide a fair, efficient and transparent stock market”

7. ROLE OF THE STOCK EXCHANGE - INVESTORS
Ownership in companies
Wealth creation potential
Liquidity
Efficiency in transferring ownership
Diversification – invest in different industries
“To provide a fair, efficient and transparent stock market”

8. WEALTH CREATION -ADVANTAGES
Equities out-perform other forms of investments; edge against inflation
Over the long-run the stock market offers best opportunity & possibilities for wealth creation and retention
Provides multiple forms of increase in income:
Share price appreciation
Dividend /Bonus Shares
Tax Benefits
Diversification of investment portfolio
“To provide a fair, efficient and transparent stock market”

9. WEALTH CREATION & RETENTION-ADVANTAGES
Diversification of investment portfolio – Value retention & edge against decline in individual stocks
Provide mechanism through JCSD for safe and efficient means of holding shares and transferring ownership
Provide a compensation fund for investors who suffer loss due to broker malfeasance .
“To provide a fair, efficient and transparent stock market”

10. PROTECTION THROUGH THE STOCK EXCHANGE –COMPANIES
Raise capital – expansion, refinance product development
Enhance corporate profile
Efficiency of transferring ownership
Broaden ownership base – develop and expand ideas
Market valuation
Provide an avenue to reduce debt and interest payment
“To provide a fair, efficient and transparent stock market”

11. “To provide a fair, efficient and transparent stock market”
PERSONAL ROLE ?
Get involved in investments that are regulated & legitimate
Shop around for broker (s) who offer best service and price
Read extensively and follow your investment
Overtime create a good portfolio by product and industry diversification
Take advantage of both the primary and secondary market
Keep your investments physically secure
“To provide a fair, efficient and transparent stock market”

12. “To provide a fair, efficient and transparent stock market”
MARKET PERFORMANCE
JM companies raised $6b Equity & Debt
30 JM companies: 34 equity; 2 debt
New accounts 21,000 new accounts
Tax contributions
NHT , PAYE, NIS – Aggregate Prior to
Listing ($407.8M) Current ($2.47B)
Net Positive ($2.06B)
GCT $231.6M (Prior) $4.57B (Post)
Annual Positive Inflow on Taxes ($4.79b)
“To provide a fair, efficient and transparent stock market”

13. “To provide a fair, efficient and transparent stock market”
MARKET PERFORMANCE
Index appreciation over 2500% in 7 years
In 2016 JM Index appreciated %
Increased over 15.5% since March 2017
Regular daily secondary market
activities
Market cap. as at Dec 2009 was
$755m It is now $120Billion, that is,
13% of the combined market.
“To provide a fair, efficient and transparent stock market”

14. “To provide a fair, efficient and transparent stock market”
CONCLUSION
Invest in equity to preserve value/wealth
Investment in equity provides different income stream ( increase in stocks, dividend, bonus)
Provides the avenue for tax efficiency, estate planning & efficiency in transfers
Best return on investment
Choose wisely
“To provide a fair, efficient and transparent stock market”

15. “To provide a fair, efficient and transparent stock market”
HOW TO GET INFORMATION?
JSE’s website -
Market reports
Market Watch – Remote Observer capabilities
Market Education – workshops seminars
JSE Mobile App – google play store
Contact your stockbrokers or the JSE at
if you want to hear more about investing or listing.
“To provide a fair, efficient and transparent stock market”