The Jamaica Stock Exchange & You

The Jamaica Stock Exchange & You

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The Jamaica Stock Exchange & You episodes

  • Making the Right Lynk With Your Money

    It's The Jamaica Stock Exchange & You Podcast, and I am your host Heneka Watkis-Porter. From banking under the mattress, to banking on Lynk, surely we have come a far way when it comes to handling our money.

    Today, we are making the link between Jamaica's Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) and Lynk. Lynk is currently the only approved wallet provider of the BOJ's CBDC and is available through the National Commercial Bank (NCB). Today, Kemoi Burke, Brand & Communications Manager, Lynk will take us through this final episode in Season 5 of the Jamaica Stock Exchange and You podcast.

    Some of what we looked at were:

    • Setting up accounts for consumers and merchants
    • Jam-Dex, CBDC, Lynk...what is the connection?
    • How does it work?
    • And lots more.

      Connect with Kemoi Burke:

      Thanks for listening to The Jamaica Stock Exchange & You, a podcast of the Jamaica Stock Exchange! Send us your feedback at [email protected] or on social media @jamstockex. In the meantime, follow this podcast on your favourite podcast app.

      It has certainly been my pleasure hosting this podcast for yet another season...so many learnings all while having fun. I look forward to being back pretty quickly with season 6.

      The Jamaica Stock Exchange & You is produced by Heneka Watkis-Porter of The Entrepreneurial You podcast and now TV show. You can find out more at henekawatkisporter.com to hear leadership and entrepreneurship lessons from guests like Zachary Harding, Les Brown, Richard Branson, Marcia Forbes, Seth Godin and more. I am also on social media at Heneka Watkis-Porter. That’s all for now, see you next week! Remember, as Warren Buffet says, "Rule number one: Don’t lose money. Rule number two: Don’t forget rule number one.”

      21 min
    • Budgeting: A Key Component of Investing

      It's The Jamaica Stock Exchange & You Podcast, and I am your host, Heneka Watkis-Porter. Some financial moves require huge down payments at a time. Investing isn't necessarily one of those. You don't require to upfront a large sum to start. It requires that you budget for it, as it is necessary to achieve your financial goals in the time you want. Essentially, it is about paying yourself first but we all know it is easier said than done in the real world of bills and other expenses that seemingly pop up out of nowhere. To discuss is Kevin Hemans, Financial Solutions Advisor, CUMAX Wealth Management

      Some of what we looked at were:

      • Reasons persons don't invest
      • How does debt impact investing?
      • Setting goals
      • CUMAX solutions for investing
      • Money mindset
      • And lots more.

        Connect with Kevin Hemans:

        Thanks for listening to The Jamaica Stock Exchange & You, a podcast of the Jamaica Stock Exchange with your host, Heneka Watkis-Porter!

        Send us your feedback at [email protected]  or on social media @jamstockex. In the meantime, follow this podcast on your favourite podcast app. The Jamaica Stock Exchange & You is produced by Heneka Watkis-Porter of The Entrepreneurial You podcast and now TV show. You can find out more at henekawatkisporter.com  to hear leadership and entrepreneurship lessons from guests like Zachary Harding, Les Brown, Dr Marlene Street-Forrest, Richard Branson, Dr Marcia Forbes, Seth Godin and more.

        I am also on social media at Heneka Watkis-Porter. That’s all for now, see you next week! Remember, as Warren Buffet says, "Rule number one: Don’t lose money. Rule number two: Don’t forget rule number one.”

        21 min
      • Building a Solid Investment Portfolio

        It's The Jamaica Stock Exchange & You Podcast, and I am your host Heneka Watkis-Porter. More and more people are becoming comfortable with investing. It is no longer seemingly reserved for a particular sub sector of our society. With proper guidance, you can create wealth for yourself and your family and generations for years to come. This podcast is part of the knowledge-base ecosystem that is building capacity for investors: both big and small.

        Today, we are revisiting the topic of building a solid investment portfolio. To guide us along is Maurice Wright, Chief Investment Officer at CUMAX.

        Some of what we looked at were:

        • How do you build an investment portfolio for beginners?
        • What does that even mean?
        • What is a typical investment portfolio?
        • How much money do you need to build a portfolio?
        • What should be included in your portfolio?
        • And lots more.

          Connect with Maurice Wright:

          Thanks for listening to The Jamaica Stock Exchange & You, a podcast of the Jamaica Stock Exchange with your host, Heneka Watkis-Porter!

          Send us your feedback at [email protected]  or on social media @jamstockex. In the meantime, follow this podcast on your favourite podcast app. The Jamaica Stock Exchange & You is produced by Heneka Watkis-Porter of The Entrepreneurial You podcast and now TV show. You can find out more at henekawatkisporter.com  to hear leadership and entrepreneurship lessons from guests like Zachary Harding, Les Brown, Dr Marlene Street-Forrest, Richard Branson, Dr Marcia Forbes, Seth Godin and more.

          I am also on social media at Heneka Watkis-Porter. That’s all for now, see you next week! Remember, as Warren Buffet says, "Rule number one: Don’t lose money. Rule number two: Don’t forget rule number one.”

          24 min
        • A One on One with the JSE’s 100th Listed Company

          It's The Jamaica Stock Exchange & You Podcast, and I am your host, Heneka Watkis-Porter. One on One Educational Services is the Caribbean's most prominent education technology (edtech) company. Its award-winning Learning Management System (LMS) delivers personalized online, on-demand, and leading-edge learning solutions.

          The invitation for a subscription of 380,000,000 ordinary shares in One on One Educational Services Limited opened and closed on the same day, August 12, 2022. The company brought in $3B for its IPO. One on One's listing makes it the 100th active company to be listed on the JSE in its 53-year history.

          It will also become the 46th company on the Junior Market, the fifth listing on the said market in 2022. To share more on this is the President & CEO of the company, Ricardo Allen.

          Some of what we looked at were:

          • The basis of allotment, was it equitable?
          • How does it feel to be the 100th active listing on the JSE
          • And lots more.

            Connect with One on One:

            Thanks for listening to The Jamaica Stock Exchange & You, a podcast of the Jamaica Stock Exchange with your host, Heneka Watkis-Porter!

            Send us your feedback at [email protected]  or on social media @jamstockex. In the meantime, follow this podcast on your favourite podcast app. The Jamaica Stock Exchange & You is produced by Heneka Watkis-Porter of The Entrepreneurial You podcast and now TV show. You can find out more at henekawatkisporter.com  to hear leadership and entrepreneurship lessons from guests like Zachary Harding, Les Brown, Dr Marlene Street-Forrest, Richard Branson, Dr Marcia Forbes, Seth Godin and more.

            I am also on social media at Heneka Watkis-Porter. That’s all for now, see you next week! Remember, as Warren Buffet says, "Rule number one: Don’t lose money. Rule number two: Don’t forget rule number one.”

            31 min
          • Dolla & Access to Capital for Micro & Small Business owners

            It's The Jamaica Stock Exchange & You Podcast, and I am your host Heneka Watkis-Porter. If you are an investor, whether new or seasoned, then you know what was and still on your lips and everyone else's...it's all about DOLLA. The IPO was oversubscribed by 950%, raised a total of J$4.762 Billion and attracted 14,981 shareholders. With their latest branch now open in Portmore, we anticipate even greater things from them. Today we are in for a treat as Kadeen Mairs, Chief Executive Officer of Dolla Financial Services will take us through access to capital for Micro & Small Business Owners.

            Some of what we looked at were:

            • Target audience?
            • Loan Requirements?
            • Access to capital, how does Dolla solve this problem?
            • What, if any, are the similarities between the Jamaican & Guyanese Markets?
            • And lots more.

              Connect with One on One:

              Thanks for listening to The Jamaica Stock Exchange & You, a podcast of the Jamaica Stock Exchange with your host, Heneka Watkis-Porter! The Jamaica Stock Exchange and You was brought to you by CUMAX Wealth Management, "making more possible"

              Send us your feedback at [email protected]  or on social media @jamstockex. In the meantime, follow this podcast on your favourite podcast app. The Jamaica Stock Exchange & You is produced by Heneka Watkis-Porter of The Entrepreneurial You podcast and now TV show. You can find out more at henekawatkisporter.com  to hear leadership and entrepreneurship lessons from guests like Zachary Harding, Les Brown, Dr Marlene Street-Forrest, Richard Branson, Dr Marcia Forbes, Seth Godin and more.

              I am also on social media at Heneka Watkis-Porter. That’s all for now, see you next week! Remember, as Warren Buffet says, "Rule number one: Don’t lose money. Rule number two: Don’t forget rule number one.”

              29 min
            • Dahlia Johnson: Investing Opportunities in Canada

              It's The Jamaica Stock Exchange & You Podcast, and I am your host Heneka Watkis-Porter. We live in a global village; that has several benefits. The potential to create wealth is one of them. Earlier in 2022, the JSE announced that Jamaicans would be able to trade Canadian stocks right here on the Jamaica Stock Exchange in the near future. Well, the future is now; we couldn't be happier. To tell us all about the possibilities, is Dahlia Johnson, Trader at CUMAX Wealth Management.

              Some of what we looked at were:

              • What does having this direct market access to Canada mean for investors in Jamaica?
              • Why CUMAX leading the pack on this initiative
              • Trading hours?
              • Why Canada?
              • And lots more.

                Connect with Dahlia Johnson:

                Thanks for listening to The Jamaica Stock Exchange & You, a podcast of the Jamaica Stock Exchange with your host, Heneka Watkis-Porter!

                Send us your feedback at [email protected]  or on social media @jamstockex. In the meantime, follow this podcast on your favourite podcast app. The Jamaica Stock Exchange & You is produced by Heneka Watkis-Porter of The Entrepreneurial You podcast and now TV show. You can find out more at henekawatkisporter.com  to hear leadership and entrepreneurship lessons from guests like Zachary Harding, Les Brown, Dr Marlene Street-Forrest, Richard Branson, Dr Marcia Forbes, Seth Godin and more.

                I am also on social media at Heneka Watkis-Porter. That’s all for now, see you next week! Remember, as Warren Buffet says, "Rule number one: Don’t lose money. Rule number two: Don’t forget rule number one.”

                23 min
              • The JSE's Caribbean Business Exchange

                The Jamaica Stock Exchange and You is brought to you by CUMAX Wealth Management, "making more possible."

                Cable television is a system of delivering television programming to viewers via radio frequency signals transmitted through electrical cables; in more recent systems, light pulses through fibre-optic cables.

                You might be wondering why I am opening up with this information about cable TV on the JSE's podcast. I have a good cause. The JSE's mission is to contribute to the growth and development of the territories where they conduct business, by facilitating the mobilization, exchange, and expansion of capital while providing a return on equity acceptable to their shareholders.

                I know first-hand that the organization does nothing that is out of alignment with its vision and mission. Today, we will examine how the JSE's latest venture, the Caribbean Business Exchange, aligns with its mission and vision.

                To tell us all about that is Andre Gooden, Business Development Manager at the JSE.

                Some of what we looked at were:

                • What is the CBX?
                • How does the CBX align to the mission & vision of the JSE?
                • How will the CBX benefit investors?
                • What kind of content can we expect from the CBX?
                • How will the CBX be different from what already exists?
                • And lots more.

                  Connect with Andre Gooden:

                  Thanks for listening to The Jamaica Stock Exchange & You, a podcast of the Jamaica Stock Exchange with your host, Heneka Watkis-Porter!

                  The Jamaica Stock Exchange and You was brought to you by CUMAX Wealth Management, "making more possible."

                  Send us your feedback at [email protected]  or on social media @jamstockex. In the meantime, follow this podcast on your favourite podcast app. The Jamaica Stock Exchange & You is produced by Heneka Watkis-Porter of The Entrepreneurial You podcast and now TV show. You can find out more at henekawatkisporter.com  to hear leadership and entrepreneurship lessons from guests like Zachary Harding, Les Brown, Dr Marlene Street-Forrest, Richard Branson, Dr Marcia Forbes, Seth Godin and more.

                  I am also on social media at Heneka Watkis-Porter. That’s all for now, see you next week! Remember, as Warren Buffet says, "Rule number one: Don’t lose money. Rule number two: Don’t forget rule number one.”

                  22 min
                • Simplifying Financial Statements: A Beginner's Guide

                  It's The Jamaica Stock Exchange & You Podcast, and I am your host, Heneka Watkis-Porter. The Jamaica Stock Exchange and You is brought to you by NCB Capital Markets.

                  A business financial statement provides a picture of its performance, financial position, and cash flows. Investors, lenders, creditors, and management use these documents to evaluate the business status. What are the most fundamental financial statements? How do we evaluate them? Taking us to school today is Ainsworth McDonald, Junior Research Analyst at NCB Capital Markets.

                  Some of what we looked at were:

                  • What are financial statements; why are they important?
                  • What are the basic financial statements that a beginner investor should know?
                  • The Balance Sheet and what’s included
                  • The Income Statement and what’s included
                  • The Cash Flow and what’s included
                  • And lots more.

                    Connect with Ainsworth McDonald:

                    Thanks for listening to The Jamaica Stock Exchange & You, a podcast of the Jamaica Stock Exchange with your host, Heneka Watkis-Porter!

                    The Jamaica Stock Exchange and You was brought to you by NCB Capital Markets.

                    Send us your feedback at [email protected]  or on social media @jamstockex. In the meantime, follow this podcast on your favourite podcast app. The Jamaica Stock Exchange & You is produced by Heneka Watkis-Porter of The Entrepreneurial You podcast and now TV show. You can find out more at henekawatkisporter.com  to hear leadership and entrepreneurship lessons from guests like Zachary Harding, Les Brown, Dr Marlene Street-Forrest, Richard Branson, Dr Marcia Forbes, Seth Godin and more.

                    I am also on social media at Heneka Watkis-Porter. That’s all for now, see you next week! Remember, as Warren Buffet says, "Rule number one: Don’t lose money. Rule number two: Don’t forget rule number one.”

                    24 min
                  • JSE's Stock Market Game & School Competition

                    The Jamaica Stock Exchange and You is brought to you by CUMAX Wealth Management, "making more possible."

                    Let’s talk about the truth! We are living in an unpredictable financial climate. But the good news is, when you learn to trade and invest in the stock market, you create a lifelong income stream that can protect your family should the unexpected happen.

                    You might be thinking that understanding how to trade and invest in stocks is challenging, but it does not have to be complicated.

                    To share about the Jamaica Stock Exchange's game and school competition is Michael Johnson, Deputy Business Development Manager & Senior Marketing Officer at the JSE.

                    Some of what we looked at were:

                    • What is the Stock Market Game?
                    • What are the objectives of the game?
                    • Who is eligible to participate in the game?
                    • What are some of the prizes and benefits of participating in the game?
                    • And lots more.

                      Connect with Michael Johnson:

                      Thanks for listening to The Jamaica Stock Exchange & You, a podcast of the Jamaica Stock Exchange with your host, Heneka Watkis-Porter! The Jamaica Stock Exchange and You was brought to you by CUMAX Wealth Management, "making more possible."

                      Send us your feedback at [email protected]  or on social media @jamstockex. In the meantime, follow this podcast on your favourite podcast app. The Jamaica Stock Exchange & You is produced by Heneka Watkis-Porter of The Entrepreneurial You podcast and now TV show. You can find out more at henekawatkisporter.com  to hear leadership and entrepreneurship lessons from guests like Zachary Harding, Les Brown, Dr Marlene Street-Forrest, Richard Branson, Dr Marcia Forbes, Seth Godin and more.

                      I am also on social media at Heneka Watkis-Porter. That’s all for now, see you next week! Remember, as Warren Buffet says, "Rule number one: Don’t lose money. Rule number two: Don’t forget rule number one.”

                      25 min
                    • Earning Season, What it Means

                      It's The Jamaica Stock Exchange & You Podcast, and I am your host, Heneka Watkis-Porter. The Jamaica Stock Exchange and You is brought to you by NCB Capital Markets.

                      Deciding to secure your financial well-being is one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make. You don’t have to be a financial expert to do it. You need to know a few basics, form a plan, and be ready to stick to it.

                      While there is no guarantee that you’ll make money from your investments, if you get the facts about saving and investing and follow through with an intelligent plan, you should be able to gain financial security over the years and enjoy the benefits of managing your money.

                      One critical part of the investment puzzle is an understanding of earnings season. We've invited Jamelia Jalaalwalikraam, Research Manager, NCB Capital Markets, to provide insight into what exactly is earnings season and why investors should care.

                      Some of what we looked at were:

                      • When is earnings season?
                      • What does earnings season mean for investors?
                      • Will stocks advance or decline in earning seasons?
                      • Trends from the reporting period ended March 2022
                      • Expectations of the upcoming earnings season
                      • And lots more.

                        Connect with Jamelia Jaaawalikraam:

                        Thanks for listening to The Jamaica Stock Exchange & You, a podcast of the Jamaica Stock Exchange with your host, Heneka Watkis-Porter!

                        The Jamaica Stock Exchange and You was brought to you by NCB Capital Markets.

                        Send us your feedback at [email protected]  or on social media @jamstockex. In the meantime, follow this podcast on your favourite podcast app. The Jamaica Stock Exchange & You is produced by Heneka Watkis-Porter of The Entrepreneurial You podcast and now TV show. You can find out more at henekawatkisporter.com  to hear leadership and entrepreneurship lessons from guests like Zachary Harding, Les Brown, Dr Marlene Street-Forrest, Richard Branson, Dr Marcia Forbes, Seth Godin and more.

                        I am also on social media at Heneka Watkis-Porter. That’s all for now, see you next week! Remember, as Warren Buffet says, "Rule number one: Don’t lose money. Rule number two: Don’t forget rule number one.”

                        31 min

                      About The Jamaica Stock Exchange & You

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                      The Jamaica Stock Exchange & You Podcast is a podcast of the Jamaica Stock Exchange helping its listeners to demystify the capital market.