NSE, OTHERS ADVOCATE FOR MORE INVESTMENT IN THE CAPITAL MARKET

While canvassing for increased investment in the stock market alongside other key stakeholders of the Nigerian Capital Market at the 2014 FCSL Asset Management Limited investors' Forum held in Lagos , the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, Mr. Oscar Onyema advised investors to exploit the emerging opportunities in the Nigerian Stocks at the moment to invest in the capital market.
"This is the best time to invest in the Nigerian Capital market. We have restored confidence in the system through introduction of corporate governance, which allows companies to do business in a transparent and sustainable manner.
Investment in the Capital Market is long term and it is one which requires attention and the support of parties concerned, to grow", Onyema advised.

He further dispelled the negative notion of continuous instability in the market. According to him, "Investors should know that the capital market is a cyclical market with up and down movements.
The market is full of risks. I encourage investor to seek professional advice from investment specialists and stockbrokers that will be able to manage their investment in the market.
Also, investors can personally manage and monitor their investment portfolios in a manner that will reduce risk and improve returns. Investors have to adopt appropriate techniques in making investment decisions, because the capital market is not for gamblers, it is not a game of chance but a game that requires informed decision