It's The Jamaica Stock Exchange & You Podcast, and I am your host Heneka Watkis-Porter. From banking under the mattress, to banking on Lynk, surely we have come a far way when it comes to handling our money. Today, we are making the link between Jamaica's Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) and Lynk. Lynk is currently the only approved wallet prov…

It's The Jamaica Stock Exchange & You Podcast, and I am your host, Heneka Watkis-Porter. Some financial moves require huge down payments at a time. Investing isn't necessarily one of those. You don't require to upfront a large sum to start. It requires that you budget for it, as it is necessary to achieve your financial goals in the time you want. …

It's The Jamaica Stock Exchange & You Podcast, and I am your host Heneka Watkis-Porter. More and more people are becoming comfortable with investing. It is no longer seemingly reserved for a particular sub sector of our society. With proper guidance, you can create wealth for yourself and your family and generations for years to come. This podcast …

It's The Jamaica Stock Exchange & You Podcast, and I am your host, Heneka Watkis-Porter. One on One Educational Services is the Caribbean's most prominent education technology (edtech) company. Its award-winning Learning Management System (LMS) delivers personalized online, on-demand, and leading-edge learning solutions. The invitation for a subscr…

It's The Jamaica Stock Exchange & You Podcast, and I am your host Heneka Watkis-Porter. If you are an investor, whether new or seasoned, then you know what was and still on your lips and everyone else's...it's all about DOLLA. The IPO was oversubscribed by 950%, raised a total of J$4.762 Billion and attracted 14,981 shareholders. With their latest …

It's The Jamaica Stock Exchange & You Podcast, and I am your host Heneka Watkis-Porter. We live in a global village; that has several benefits. The potential to create wealth is one of them. Earlier in 2022, the JSE announced that Jamaicans would be able to trade Canadian stocks right here on the Jamaica Stock Exchange in the near future. Well, the…

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The Jamaica Stock Exchange and You is brought to you by CUMAX Wealth Management, "making more possible." Let’s talk about the truth! We are living in an unpredictable financial climate. But the good news is, when you learn to trade and invest in the stock market, you create a lifelong income stream that can protect your family should the unexpected…

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It's The Jamaica Stock Exchange & You Podcast, and I am your host, Heneka Watkis-Porter. Over the years, there has been heightened interest in the social sector. This area delves way down, examining ways to change how members of the society think, act, cooperate and realize their potential. The Jamaica Social Stock Exchange (JSSE) comes in to play …

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You've often heard it said, you work hard for your money so it should work hard for you, essentially, optimizing your portfolio. But how do you do that? What are the factors to consider when thinking about the best investment decision possible? How do you build your portfolio to yield the maximum possible return while minimizing the amount of risk …

You don't have to look far to see that IPOs are increasing. Without question, we can say that it will take more than a layperson to navigate the ins and outs of the process. With multiple steps and legal hoops to jump through, having sound legal advice as you go through the process is paramount. Today we are in for a treat as Managing Partner, MH&C…

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Regardless of where you are in your life and business, at some point, you will need to raise capital. In the past, your go-to options perhaps were getting a bank loan or speaking to your rich great, great uncle or grandfather. In today’s era, compared with say 10 years ago, with many ways to raise capital, your options are limitless. With this ease…

The West has tried to alter our psyche, to make us believe that Africa is uncivilized and should not be desired. The truth has been discovered. For some of us, we have long known that this was far from being a fact. While for others still, the time has come for us to reclaim what has been robbed from us, that is our longing for identity and a sense…

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Passing on any kind of asset from families down to their children or grandchildren, whether in the form of cash, investment funds, stocks and bonds, properties or even entire companies, that's generational wealth. Sounds easy right? Why then are there seemingly perpetual cycles of poverty amongst some families while others continue to thrive genera…

Operating in 16 different territories, Massy is an Investment Management/Holding Company with 5 lines of business, each competing in different markets and interacting with different stakeholders. Standing J$20.2 billion strong, Massy is the second-largest company now listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange behind NCB Financial Group. The listing was s…

From Handsome Tree in Demerara, Guyana, to Spur Tree, Jamaica hails a tenacious Jamaican who has had to show his passport and driver's license to convince skeptics of his nationality. He's had several stints in the restaurant business which gave him the confidence and the experience he needed to excel as a business owner. But prior to the success, …

You've gone ahead and yielded to the advice from a Financial Advisor or even from your friends to purchase stocks because they say it is the right thing to do. The thing is, you are a newbie who is unsure as to what exactly you should do next. You have questions and...well, to give us the answers you are looking for is Dahlia Johnson, Trader, CUMAX…

The Bambu fund is among the first firms in the Latin American Caribbean (LAC) region authorized to issue a security token in an initial public offering on the Jamaica Stock Exchange. Bambu Coliving®. It is a community living concept for individuals aged 55+ with interests to live, work and play together; its first iteration is specific to the Carib…

At one time or another, you may have had a credit union account because you were employed by an organization that facilitated salary deduction which made it easy for you to make your regular contribution as you save towards your goals. But beyond that, what do you know about the potential of the credit union? ...to give a fulsome picture of how the…

Up until recent decades when behavioral economics has led to renewed attention to emotion and subjectivity, subjective approaches such as hope, peace and love were not seen as good fits when having dialogue about the economy. Rather, there was much more focus on rationality, self-interests and other objective benchmarks. The effects of hope are pos…

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When dealing with finance, a listing is simply a company's shares being on the list of stocks that are formally traded on a stock exchange. In other words, it is an official admission of a company's securities to a trading platform and in this instance, the Jamaica Stock Exchange. So what are the benefits and just what does a company need to do to …

In a 2018 bloomberg.com article, it states, "It doesn’t take much investment to make a tiny market boom, and the total value of the 37 stocks in the main Jamaica index is less than $11 billion, smaller than the valuation of Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc." But does size really matter and how can we work with our neighbours in ensuring that we create a …

Have you been finding value in the information we've been sharing? Great, there is much more in store for you. Last week we looked at "Rationalizing your portfolio in a pandemic" where Shelly-Ann Morgan from Sagicor fed us with insight into what goes into rationalizing, evaluating and thoughts about diversification for your overall investment portf…

As the world sits by wondering if we are all having a bad dream and hoping to wake from it post haste, we are forced to face the consequences of a pandemic which doesn't seem to have an end in sight. One of the main areas that has taken a huge hit from its wrath, is our finances. As an investor, no doubt you have had to take a good look at the asse…

Many of us get intimidated by the mere thought of investing because we don't think that we know enough to even begin. Then there are the terms and jargons that we hear banded about that we have no clue what exactly others are talking about. Two of these terms and abbreviations are IPOs and APOs. Well, Terise Kettle, VP, Investment Banking - Barita …

It's Season 3 of “The Jamaica Stock Exchange & You Podcast,” and I am your host, I'm Heneka Watkis-Porter. Time can go by so quickly because it seems like just yesterday that we launched this podcast and here is Season 3. Anyways, The Jamaica Stock Exchange is the principal stock exchange of Jamaica and is one of the largest stock exchanges in the …

This is the final episode in Season 2 of the Jamaica Stock Exchange & You podcast. As we continue to demystify the capital market for you, this week's episode delves some more into the business of owning stocks. We cover some of the preliminaries that are needed to be taken care of. To do that, Beris Grey - CEO, Sygnus Capital Investments, joins us…

We are back with another educational and informative episode for you. This week, it is all about the Registrar Services Unit of the Jamaica Stock Exchange. To educate us is Kadyll McNaught-Hermitt, Manager Registrar and Depository Services JCSD joins us. Some of what we looked at were: Investment terms explained IPO, APO prospectus, preferred stock…

This week is all about selecting stocks to add to your investment portfolio. To help us do that, Ferris Jackson, Portfolio Manager, Barita Investments Limited will break it down for us. Some of what we looked at were: How do I select stocks that fit my profile, when to buy , when to sell. What are some of the things to consider when doing research?…

We know you are going to really love this week's episode which will be breaking down many of those investment terms that you perhaps would have heard about at some point. To do that, Denise Marshall-Miller - Manager Bond Trading, Equity & Stock Broking with the Victoria Mutual Wealth Management Limited, joins us this week. Some of what we looked at…

This week our guest is Suzette Pryce, Manager of the Retail Repo Division. Her responsibilities include management of the trusts between Securities Dealers and Retail Repo Clients, processing and settlement of Retail Repo transactions, hypothecation of securities and audit confirmations. Some of what we looked at were: What is Retail Repo all about…

We interview Suzette McNaught - JTrader Online Trading Portal, IT Manager In this episode, we cover How Does the JTrader Online Trading Portal works? Some of what we looked at were: What information do I need to provide in order to set up an account? Does it work like a normal savings account where you can make deposits and withdrawals? Can I use t…

Returning this week is Samuel Parkes, Principal of the JSE eCampus. Last week we spoke about the eCampus, its aims, objectives, courses offered and more. If you missed it, I invite you to go back and listen after you've finished this episode of course. This week we are picking up by exploring the offerings of the Caribbean Securities Trader Profess…

We interviewed Samuel Parkes, Principal, Jamaica Stock Exchange eCampus. In this episode, we cover Why Your Investment Plan Should Include the JSE eCampus. Some of what we looked at were: The eCampus started in 2010, what is the role of this facility? Why is professional certification/ continuous learning important? What are some of the course offe…

We are excited to come to you with a new season of the Jamaica Stock Exchange and You podcast, where we will continue to take a deep dive into capital market related topics, all while we demystify the capital market space for you.In each episode, I will be joined by guests who are experts in their fields as well as taking questions from you, our va…

We interview Livingstone Morrison, Deputy Chairman, Jamaica Stock Exchange. In this episode, we cover the Importance of Regulation in Stimulating Capital Market Confidence. Some of what we looked at were: Overview of the JSE’s Regulatory Framework JSEs regulatory function Capital Market in Jamaica Major regulatory accomplishments. Plans for the fut…

We interview Julian Mair, Chairman, Jamaica Stock Exchange. In this episode, we cover Plans to Grow Regional Capital Market Development. Some of what we looked at were: What Are Capital Markets? Primary and secondary markets. Where are we now as a region as it relates to the capital market? Definition of the Region? The plans to grow and develop th…

We interview Tanya Allgrove, AGM/SME Business, Corporate, Commercial & Consumer Banking Division, NCB.In this episode, we cover Borrowing From a Bank for Your Business. Some of what we looked at were: What are the requirements for a business loan? What is the bank really looking for? Tips to succeed in obtaining a loanAnd lots more!Connect with NCB…

We interview Ambassador Aloun Assamba, COK Sodality Cooperative Credit Union’s Brand Ambassador In this episode, we cover The Credit Union's Role in Providing Capital for Businesses. Some of what we looked at were: The history of the credit union in Jamaica What is the concept behind a credit union? How does it work? COK’s business solutions And lo…

We interview Lisa Bell, Managing Director, EXIM Bank Jamaica In this episode, we cover Government Assistance through EXIM. Some of what we looked at were: Businesses and particularly those falling within the SME sector are reeling from the effects of COVID-19. How can the EXIM bank help? What is the purpose of Exim Bank? What are some of the option…