NGX, stakeholders to recommend solutions on deepening ETFs market

Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) in collaboration with key capital market stakeholders will be holding a workshop to address the major challenges and opportunities in the Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) market.

The NGX ETFs Conference themed “ETFs in the Nigerian Capital Market: Opportunities and Challenges” will hold virtually and will feature major players in the capital market including retail investors; regulators; pension fund administrators; fund managers Issuers; trading license holders and other institutional investors.

“The conference will provide an overview of the ETF Securities framework in Nigeria and enlighten market participants on the regulatory framework of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) around ETFs,” said Clifford Akpolo, Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications, NGX. “It also aims to resolve the challenges experienced by issuers in the Nigerian ETF market. We believe the conference will further complement our efforts to boost liquidity and increase retail participation in the capital market.”