Here is a list of frequently asked questions and their answers.

Fund and Asset Management

• When I choose Gold Coast Securities as my Asset Managers, does it mean I invest in Gold Coast Securities?
  No. Choosing us as your Asset Managers only means you invest through our company. Our responsibility is to manage your investments, advice you and provide you with account details of your investments.
  
   

• Can I choose an Asset Manager without necessarily channeling my investments through him?
  Yes you can. However, such a decision makes the management of your investments difficult. It is always preferable to channel your investments through your Asset Manager
  
   

• How safe are my investments if I decide to channel them through Gold Coast Securities?
  The safety of your investments are guaranteed by the following
  · Gold Coast Securities is a Licensed Dealing Member of the Ghana Stock Exchange and is therefore constantly monitored by that institution
  · Gold Coast Securities is licensed and regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
  · Financial and Investment analysts working with the company are also licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission and their conduct is constantly scrutinized by the Commission
  · Lastly, Gold Coast Securities is licensed and regulated by the Bank of Ghana

• Will I pay any fees or charges when Gold Coast manages my assets?
  Yes, you will. Gold Coast Securities charges fees for managing clients’ assets. The fee is reviewed annually and is normally small percentage of the total value of funds under management.
  
   

• How easy is it to subscribe to this management service?
  It is very easy to subscribe to this service. You fill a form and lodge the amount you wish to invest. Management of your assets starts the very day you invest your money through us. For investments in Treasury bills you need as little as ¢50,000. Your investments in shares will depend on the quantity and price of the shares that you wish to buy.
   

• How easy is it to recover my money?
  The ease with which you can recover your money depends on the assets that make up your portfolio. With treasury bill investments, your money will be available to you the next day after receipt of your request. With shares, we would have to sell your shares before you can recoup your money

Brokerage

• Share Purchase Order Form

• Share Sale Order Form

• Transfer Form(Front & Back)
   

Treasury Management

• Que. Can I invest for shorter periods?
  Ans. Yes, you can! To meet investors desire to invest for shorter periods and encourage more flexibility, Gold Coast securities has developed a financial Instrument called the SHORT-DATED TREASURY INVESTMENT PRODUCT. You can thus invest for 15, 20, 25, 30 days etc. instead of the prevailing 91 and 182 days. The product is a convenient form of investment for investors who cannot tie in their monies for 91 days.
   

• Que. How much would I earn when my investments mature?
  Ans. How much you earn will depend on the amount you invested and the maturity period of your investment. The return is roughly calculated as
  
  ((Amount invested x discount rate) * (maturity period/365))
  
   

• Que. Do I have to open a Bank Account before buying Treasury bills?
  Ans. No. there is no need for a bank account before you buy treasury bills from Gold Coast securities.
  
   

• Que. Do I have to pay fees for services rendered?
  Ans. No. all services provided by Gold coast Securities are free for treasury bills. Gold Coast Securities, like all other Primary Distributors, receives commission from the Bank of Ghana.