South Africa’s biggest market, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange has seen a 41% jump in average daily volume year to date, along with an uptick in new listings and multiple new product launches. Director of capital markets Valdene Reddy tells Euromoney the story behind the surge – and how after a decade of sleepiness, South Africa’s markets could finally be waking up.

As the future of UK and European capital markets remains uncertain and the debate on London and European markets versus New York goes on, the lure of the US continues to attract many firms seeking liquidity. This is a guest article by Jason Paltrowitz, executive vice-president, corporate services at OTC Markets Group.