The GSE – Composite Index (GSE-CI) recorded a year to date gain of 78.81% ending the year with 2,145.20 point while the GSE Financial Stock Index (GSE-FSI) also recorded a return of 71.81% ending the year with 1,784.05points.

The Central Securities Depository GH Ltd was established in 2004 to manage the issue, redemption and maintain the records of ownership of securities issued by Government of Ghana, Bank of Ghana and the Ghana Cocobod. The Central Securities Depository is wholly owned by the Bank of Ghana.

Moody's Investors Service has today changed to negative from stable the outlook on Ghana Commercial Bank Ltd's B1 local-currency long-term deposit ratings and B2 foreign-currency deposit ratings.

Fortiz Private Equity Fund Ltd, a wholly owned Ghanaian equity fund has reached agreement with the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) and SIC Life to take over the majority stake in Merchant Bank Ghana Ltd.