Beware of "JSE Investment" scams

The JSE Limited/ Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) is aware of a several scams (on Telegram and WhatsApp) posing as authorised JSE investment schemes and/or using the names(s) of JSE Executives (including our CEO, Leila Fourie).

In these investment scams, potential investors are urged to deposit money into a bank account and promised quick and guaranteed returns on their investment. These types of groups are not authorised by the JSE and the investments referred to are not authorised or endorsed by the JSE or any members of the JSE Executive. The JSE does not recruit investors in this manner.

The only way to invest on the JSE is via an authorised JSE stockbroker. A list of stockbrokers can be found on www.jse.co.za and then click on 'find a stockbroker' and you will find a list of stockbrokers in your area who will help you to open an account and you can begin your investment journey with the JSE.

Should you suspect a false investment scam group, please report these to the JSE at [email protected].

Structured Products are securities whereby a derivative or combination of various derivatives or other strategies have been used by the issuer to achieve a specific investment outcome.

Who is this for?

Structured Products are used by institutional and private investors.

Types of Structured Products:

A wide variety of Structured Products exist, some typical structures include:

  • Yield enhancement products
  • Capital protection products
  • Leveraged performance products

Features:

  • Provides exposure to a variety of underlying instruments which include local and international focused assets.
  • Structured Products have maturities of typically between 3-5 years
  • Bought and sold during JSE trading hours, however, Structured Products are typically buy-and-hold instruments.
  • Listed and traded in ZAR.
  • Well regulated by the JSE.

How to get it:

 

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