Tag: Ghana Stock Exchange
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GSE partners UN SSE to boost sustainable trading
In its quest to promote sustainable development, the Ghana Stock Exchange has partnered the UN Sustainable Stock Exchange, SSE, initiative as a new member. Through this move, the Ghana Stock Exchange has solidified its commitment to transparency and sustainability by becoming a partner exchange of the UN SSE initiative. This makes the Ghana Stock Exchange…
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GSE, Young Investors Network launch investment educational programs for the youth
As part of its objective to increase awareness and deepen financial literacy in the country, the Ghana Stock Exchange has partnered the Young Investors Network (YIN) and other industry players to launch a bouquet of Investment Education Programs for the youth. The move is aimed at promoting interest in savings and investment amongst the youth,…
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Ghana Stock Exchange signs MOU with Jamaica Stock Exchange
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) has signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) to forge a stronger relationship across the stock markets and the economies of both countries. This is the first time such an MoU is being signed with a Caribbean Exchange. It also presents enormous opportunities for…
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GSE to soon create credit rating agency for listed firms
As part of efforts to boost the credibility of the stock market, the Ghana Stock Exchange will soon conclude processes for the establishment of an investor credit rating agency for players on the market. According to the managers of the local bourse, the domestic credit rating agency, which will be created by the end of…
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GSE rewards stakeholders and staff on its 30th anniversary awards and dinner night
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) has celebrated various stakeholders at its 30th anniversary awards and dinner night, which was rescheduled due to COVID-19 last year. Long-serving staff and various stakeholders who have contributed in diverse ways to the growth and the development of the Exchange received several awards. The awards ceremony was graced by the…
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Abena Osei-Poku appointed as new chairperson of Ghana Stock Exchange council
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) Council has appointed Abena Osei-Poku as the Chairperson of the Council effective October 14, 2021. She is the second female in twenty-six years to become the Chairperson of the Exchange after Mrs. Gloria Nikoi of blessed memory. Abena Osei-Poku takes over from Mr. Ray Anselm Sowah, whose tenure ended at…
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GSE marks 31st anniversary amid impressive run for 2021
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) has marked its 31st anniversary of trading on the floor of the Exchange by ringing the ceremonial bell with some dignitaries including the Minister of Public Enterprises, Regulator of the capital market, Chair of the GSE Council, Chief Executive Officers of listed companies and their representatives, Licensed brokers, and market…
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Access Bank posts strong performance for 2021 first half
Access Bank has recorded a strong growth in its financial performance for the first half of the year, with a 16% and 12% growth in its net interest income and profit before tax respectively. This was revealed at its annual “Facts behind the Figures” virtual session, held recently. “Facts behind the Figures”, an event organized…
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GSE likely to record first positive yearly return since 2017 – Analyst
A continuous easing of COVID-19 related restrictions will see the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) ending the year 2021 on a positive note, the first time since 2017. That’s according to the General Manager of UMB Stockbrokers, Ben Ackah. For the past decade, the Ghana Stock Exchange Composite index (GSE-CI) which reflects the average performance of…
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GSE returns 36% in Cedi terms to investors in first half of 2021
After recording negative returns from 2018 to 2020, the Ghana Stock Exchange has taken a strong positive turn, returning about 36% in Cedi terms for investors in the first half of 2021. During the same period last year, the stock exchange returned about -16% to investors. The strong performance can be attributed mainly to a…