JSE issues apology for the incorrect meta description on broker search

JSE Limited (“JSE) was alerted to an incorrect meta description automatically generated by search engines when searches relating to the JSE in relation to company information is performed. This resulted in the JSE’s awareness campaign relating to a cautionary pop-up on the JSE website regarding investment scams being displayed in search results.

The JSE has implemented technical measures to remedy the incorrect description.

We sincerely apologise for the error and in the event that you require any further information in respect of the remedial actions implemented or the JSE to clarify the incorrect search results, please contact [email protected].

JSE Clear, a private company, is a wholly owned subsidiary of the JSE Ltd (“JSE”). On 1 September 2022, JSE Clear was licenced as an Independent Clearing House and Central Counterparty (CCP) as defined in the Financial Markets Act (FMA) by the primary licencing authority – the Financial Services Conduct Authority (FSCA).
Under its Independent Clearing House license, JSE Clear has been appointed as the clearing house and CCP of the JSE for all transactions in listed derivatives concluded on the JSE’s markets. The main objective of JSE Clear is to take the necessary and appropriate steps to clear and risk manage transactions in securities listed on the JSE’s Derivatives, Interest Rate and Currency markets as per the terms specified in its rules.
Currently the listed securities cleared by JSE Clear are Options on futures contracts and futures contracts in the following markets:


•    Equity derivatives
•    Commodity derivatives
•    Currency derivatives; and
•    Interest rate derivatives