Sept / Oct 2016 | Business View Caribbean

112 September 2016 - Business View Caribbean Business View Caribbean - September 2016 113 right now, are not part of the range of products that we provide,” he says. “We want to encourage the develop- ment of mutual funds within the region so that smaller investors can get involved with investing through a managed investor program.” Blake believes that with these initiatives in place, the ECSE can continue to grow and prosper. “We are a growing exchange; our listings are growing,” he de- clares. “While we predominantly have debt securities listed, we are capable of doing the full range of securi- ties and equities. We have general trading companies, we have utilities, we have financial services, we have government bonds. We have securities that are listed from six member countries that give a degree of diver- sification that you couldn’t have in any other market in the region.” As the ECSE continues to mature, it will likewise con- tinue to provide an ongoing and powerful vehicle for raising the capital necessary for the modernization and expansion of its member countries. And because its investors will be supporting new employment and business opportunities throughout the region, the Eastern Caribbean Securities Exchange will be playing its part - investing in the future. PREFERRED VENDOR Mac Pennies Computers - First incorporated in St. Kitts & Nevis in 1969, today Mac Pennies is a family- owned company that offers services such as: printing and bindery; computer sales and repair; photography; network design, installation, and management; and IT support, to local and regional businesses. - www. macpennies.com