Newly appointed JSE Group CEO Valdene Reddy says renewed investor confidence and capital flows are creating fresh opportunities for South Africa’s markets.

South African investors are navigating a period of global uncertainty, political transition and rapid technological change as they search for growth, stability and confidence in the future of the economy.

Against this backdrop, Johannesburg Stock Exchange has entered a new phase of leadership with newly appointed Group CEO Valdene Reddy taking the helm at a pivotal moment for local capital markets.

Speaking during the latest PSG Think Big webinar unpacked investor sentiment toward South Africa, the evolving role of the JSE and the structural shifts reshaping global capital markets.

Reddy’s appointment comes as the JSE delivered a milestone performance, surpassing R1 billion in profit for the first time, supported by renewed investor interest in South African assets.