JSE hosts myShare Investment Day
Shoes or shares? The average South Africans is more inclined to indulge on credit rather than save or invest. In a move to engender a culture of saving and investing, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) will be hosting an interactive myShare Investment Day on 22 October.
A recent report by the South African Reserve Bank reveals that approximately 72% of adult South Africans are not saving for their future at all. “South Africans need to be educated about the benefits of saving and investing in order to grow wealth,” says Leanne Parsons, COO and Head of Equities Trading at the JSE. “In times of global market uncertainty, many people are understandably reluctant to invest. However those who do invest, regardless of the markets, will benefit in the long run.”
The aim of this event is to encourage the South African public and further reiterate that the stock exchange is for everyone and not only for the rich. For as little as R300 per month, anyone can afford to invest on the stock exchange.
The JSE is partnering with Apple and aspirant investors will be able to play with the latest gadgets and see how easy it is to access online share trading using these devices. In addition, investors may attend the presentations held on the day that will be covering an array of topics. New investors are also welcome to interact with the exhibitors and presenters, which consist of a number of market professionals. Ventriloquist Conrad Koch, will be MC for the day.
Date: Saturday, 22 October 2011
Venue: JSE, 1 Exchange Square, 6 Gwen Lane, Sandton
Parking: Village Walk, Central 24, Sandton City, Sandton Convention Centre, Gautrain Sandton Station, street parking available.
Time: 08h00 -17h00
Cost: R50 (Tickets at Computicket or at the door)
Other: Food and drink will be available
More information: www.jse.co.za/myshare
Prizes: FNB Share Investing Account with a 1 oz Krugerrand, iPad2 16GB Wi-Fi, Online Share Trading Account to the value of R10 000 with Vunani Private Clients, and 2 ETF Bundles to the value of R1000 each with itransact.
Topics: ‘Shoes or shares?’, ‘ETFs 101: An introduction to Exchange Traded Funds’, ‘World Affairs and your shares’ and many more.
Website: www.jse.co.za/myshare
Market representatives include Just One Lap, etfSA, Nedbank Capital, Sanlam iTrade, SBG Securities, Cannon Asset Managers, PSG Online, Computershare, FNB Share Trading, Fortress Asset Managers, Thebe Stockbroking, Vunani Private Clients, Galileo Capital and itransact
