BSEL mulls relaxed access for SMME platform
Friday, August 16, 2019

BSE CEO Thapelo Tsheole. PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Since the introduction of the Tshipidi board earlier this year, the national bourse has been debating how the targeted companies can overcome the challenges associated with listing.
While the stock exchange is seen as an ideal vehicle for mobilising capital, many potential ‘listees’ face issues around the thresholds required, costs of advisory services and the burden of remaining listed.
We are told of massive spin-offs for hosting countries, which we assume was the catalyst behind putting in the bid.We are not too sure if it is a one-size fits all, where any hosting nation reaps the benefits or it’s on a case-by-case basis.There are arguments from both ends, with hosting a sure way to accelerate infrastructure development and a guaranteed cash flow during the 30-days of the tournament.There is a bump in employment creation...