JSE to launch exotic can-do currency options

Warren Geers at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) is expanding its range of exotic currency options from any-day expiry options to barrier option structures called can-do options to take advantage of an increased appetite for such structures from South African banks.

“We launched any-day expiry options in February and in March we saw the biggest turnover in volumes since we listed three-and-a-half years ago; this was driven by those any-day expiry options. People are more worried about credit risk than they

Only users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy content.

To access these options, along with all other subscription benefits, please contact customer services - www.fx-markets.com/static/contact-us, or view our subscription options here: https://subscriptions.fx-markets.com/subscribe

You are currently unable to copy this content. Please contact info@fx-markets.com to find out more.

Sorry, our subscription options are not loading right now

Please try again later. Get in touch with our customer services team if this issue persists.

New to FX Markets? View our subscription options

You need to sign in to use this feature. If you don’t have a FX Markets account, please register for a trial.

Sign in
You are currently on corporate access.

To use this feature you will need an individual account. If you have one already please sign in.

Sign in.

Alternatively you can request an indvidual account here: