NGX says capacity building across asset classes still high priority

Capacity building remains a high priority for Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited in its new era of operations.

A wholly owned subsidiary of Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group Plc), NGX Limited has hosted several virtual training sessions since its emergence following the demutualisation of the now defunct Nigerian Stock Exchange.

These sessions continue to enhance the knowledge of capital market players across multiple asset classes including equities, fixed income, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFS) and derivatives trading.

On Wednesday, May 12, 2021, NGX Limited through its X-academy will collaborate with the CBOE Options Institute to host a workshop with the theme, Transforming Growth: The Emergence of New Equities & Derivatives Market Participants across Continents.

To explore the role of markets, trends in capital allocation across continents, and the emergence of new market participants, the workshop will feature Jude Chiemeka, Divisional Head, Trading Business, NGX Limited; Chidinma Chukwueke-okolo, Acting Head, Secondary Markets, NGX Limited; Ugochi Obi, Head, X-academy, NGX Limited; Ade Cordell, President, Cboe NL, Cboe Global Markets; and Andy Lowenthal, Senior Vice President, International Expansion, Cboe..in line with the NGX’S efforts to build capacity in the Derivatives market, X-academy will also host a Derivatives Certification Training for Settlement & Compliance Officers from 1 to 4 June 2021.

It would be recalled NGX collaborated with NG Clearing (NGCL) Limited – the Central Counterparty Clearing System for the NGX derivatives market – to host a training for firms that have applied to participate in the derivatives market on Wednesday, 7 April 2021. In furtherance of the establishment of a vibrant and thriving derivatives market, further capacity building sessions have been designed for capital market stakeholders.