Investment

The global inves­tor appetite for listed securities rose in the first half of 2024, a new data pub­lished by the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), the global industry group for exchanges and central clearing counterpar­ties has revealed. It said trading value in­creased 11.7 per cent, and volumes rose 9.6 per cent, as markets were highly liquid globally despite economic and geopolitical uncertainties. It said the global equity mar­ket capitalisation increased by 5 per cent in the first half of this year, compared to the second half of 2023, reaching $116.16 trillion, with over $5 trillion add­ed to stock markets worldwide.…

Ghana, according to the Deloitte 2022 Africa Investment Attractiveness Index, has been described as the second most appealing destination for investment on the continent. This was after the country's tax environment was improved, making it more attractive for businesses and investors. Making this known at the Ghana Club 100 CEO's Breakfast Meeting in Accra on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Yofi Grant, said his outfit was committed to ensuring that Ghana remains an attractive destination for foreign direct investments. He stated that simplifying the business registration process, enhancing transparency, and…

The Graphic Business, your authoritative business newspaper will in January and February publish a three-part series of special supplement on the best investment portfolios in the financial market for the year 2023. The publications will appear each week from Tuesday, January 31 through Tuesday, February 7, and Tuesday February 14. Each part will focus on a peculiar financial portfolio of investment products and services. The publications will tackle the best investment options and provide investment strategies for consideration by investors and which investments yield the needed results. “The safety of your investments, liquidity of your investments and well as the…