{"id":77216,"date":"2023-11-08T20:58:25","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T19:58:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/?p=77216"},"modified":"2023-11-08T20:58:25","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T19:58:25","slug":"we-leverage-technology-rules-to-ensure-market-fairness-transparency-ngx-regco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/we-leverage-technology-rules-to-ensure-market-fairness-transparency-ngx-regco\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"H_1BObGP iz_FF\" data-test-id=\"message-group-content\" data-touch-scroll-enabled=\"true\">\n<div class=\"k_w jb_7ceA d_93qVS D_F ek_BB\">\n<div class=\"U_fq7 em_N\" data-test-id=\"message-card\">\n<div class=\"U_6MGW\">\n<div data-test-id=\"message-view-body\">\n<div class=\"msg-body P_wpofO iy_A\" data-test-id=\"message-view-body-content\">\n<div class=\"jb_0 X_6Fd5 N_6Fd5\">\n<div data-test-id=\"message-body\">\n<div id=\"yiv7335188769\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div>NGX Regulation Limited (NGX RegCo) has assured retail investors of its commitment to ensuring fairness and transparency in the capital market, as it aims to further improve investor confidence and drive financial inclusion in the retail investor ecosystem.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>This was stated by the Head, Market Surveillance and Investigations, NGX RegCo, Mr Abimbola Babalola during the NGX RegCo Retail Investor Workshop held virtually on Wednesday, 8 November 2023.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The webinar themed \u201cExpanding Reach for More Impact: Deepening financial inclusion in the retail investor\u201d featured experts who explored present landscape, identified of existing challenges, and presented solutions aimed at enhancing market participation and expanding access to market for retail investors.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Babalola noted that NGX Regulation has a mandate of protecting investors, saying, &#8220;In other to achieve this, at NGX RegCo, we ensure that all our rules are properly documented with interpretative guidelines issued alongside them. By going through these, everyone participating in the market will understand the rules and how it is being operated.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cMost of what we do in the market is fully automated. For example, the trading engine has an algorithm devoid of human elements. We ensure that every participant observes the rule of the exchange, and we have technology driven methods of detecting unscrupulous elements trying to take advantage of the market.&#8221;<\/div>\n<div>In his opening remarks, the Executive Director, Capital Markets, NGX, Jude Chiemeka, said it is essential to foster a market that provides everyone the opportunity to participate in the financial market if Nigeria is to fulfil the 95% financial inclusion target by the end of 2024.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>&#8220;At NGX, we believe that by deepening financial inclusion, we can unlock the true potential of retail investors and ensure they have the tools, knowledge and support to achieve their financial goals. It is important to take a moment to acknowledge the remarkable growth of retail investors in the Nigerian Capital market in recent years. Retail participation in equity markets increased from 28% in 2022 to 35% as of September 2023, according to the NGX market report,&#8221; he said.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Chiemeka added that increased access and the use of technology played a pivotal role in this rise citing the importance of tools like X Mobile transformed the world of investing for all stakeholders involved.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>On his part, the Managing Director of CardinalStone Securities Limited, Peter Omoregie implored retail investors to set clear financial goals when they decide to invest in the capital market.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>&#8220;Understand the risks involved and assess your risk tolerance,\u201d he said. \u201cAsk questions like \u2018What do you have available in terms of resources to invest in and what kind of returns do you need to make\u2019?\u201d Omoregie added.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><div 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