NGX, CIS Boost Capital Market Stakeholders’ Capacity on Exchange Traded Derivatives

The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) and the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) yesterday organized a capacity-building workshop for capital market stakeholders on Exchange Traded Derivatives.

The workshop is in line with the capital market regulating bodies commitment to promote a robust derivatives market ecosystem in Nigeria.

The virtual event themed, “Exchange-Traded Derivatives: Enhancing the Capital Market for Robust Value Creation”, was designed to deepen the knowledge of market operators, investors, and other stakeholders on the workings of Exchange Traded Derivatives, and drive participation in the market segment.

In his opening remarks, the

Chief Executive Officer, NGX, Mr. Temi Popoola, noted that the derivatives workshop is consistent with the shared aspiration of NGX and CIS to promote and protect the interests of the securities and investment profession by upholding the highest standards of service and integrity.

According to him, “Since 2017, the Exchange has been building the capacity of market stakeholders on Derivatives, leveraging X-Academy, our learning and capacity development platform. We are pleased to collaborate with CIS in hosting this workshop aimed at facilitating a better understanding of how derivatives work, including how the contract is traded and settled on a day-to-day basis, the margining process, and risk management issues.”

He explained further that, “Earlier this year, NGX launched West Africa’s first Exchange Traded Derivatives Market, with Equity Index Futures Contracts. The launch saw the unveiling of equity index futures contracts based on the most widely followed and recognized equity indices in the Nigerian capital market - NGX 30 Index Futures and NGX Pension Index Futures.

“We believe that NGX Derivatives market will potentially address significant risk management needs of market participants such as PFA’s, Fund Managers, Corporate Treasuries, and Trading License Holders, being the first line of contact for investors in the capital market. In addition, NGX Exchange Traded Derivatives will provide investors and other market players, with the necessary tools for asset allocation, and cost management for effective portfolio management”, Popoola added.

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