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].

The Industry Classification Benchmark (ICB) consists of 4 levels of classification and at the top level there are 11 Industries.  The classification of the All Share Index (J203) constituents at Industry level will be used to calculate an index for each of the 11 Industries.  The Industry Indices include constituents of the All Share Index (J203) that are classified in the Industry after which the index is named.

 

Index Code Index Name ICB Industry Code
JI0010 Technology 10
JI0015 Telecommunications 15
JI0020 Health Care 20
JI0030 Financials 30
JI0035 Real Estate 35
JI0040 Consumer Discretionary 40
JI0045 Consumer Staples 45
JI0050 Industrials 50
JI0055 Basic Materials 55
JI0060 Energy 60
JI0065 Utilities 65