Business View Caribbean l Feb 2023

107 108 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN VOLUME 10, ISSUE 2 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN VOLUME 10, ISSUE 2 JAMA I CA STOCK EXCHANGE Regulated by the Financial Services Commission of Jamaica, it operates under the oversight of the Bank of Jamaica, the country’s central bank. The JSE has ranked as one of the top-performing stock markets in the world severally, most recently in 2018. Central to this performance has been its focus on continuous innovation, an aspect that has seen it launch several large-scale projects year after year. Dr. Marlene Street-Forrest is the Managing Director of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) and Director of both its subsidiaries. She recently spoke with Business View Magazine on how the JSE operates, its current offerings, and what projects are in store for 2023. Business View Magazine: Thank you for speaking with us, Dr. Street-Forrest. Let’s kick off with the fundamentals. Could you provide an overview of the Jamaica Stock Exchange and its subsidiaries?