Investment Advisory
Databank Brokerage Limited has a track record of delivering excellent investment advisory to both individual and corporate investors locally and internationally. This we do by first identifying clients investment objectives, this is followed by analyzing clients risk profile level in relation to the various products delivered by Databank. Furthermore, the risk profile of the client is also analyzed in relation to the various product ranges under management.
Databank Brokerage limited (DBL) has a wide range of network and experience globally. Moreover, DBL has partners in other African countries. This extensive experience and relationships offer DBL the opportunity to deal in investments in other international markets. DBL deals in various investment options such as various forms of treasury bills or Notes, Fixed and Floating Deposits, Shares and Bonds.
We deliver exceptional services to our clients by offering quick response time and current information on prospective investment options in Africa and the developed world.

Why Choose DBL?
Our track record of outstanding advisory to the corporate world involves dealing with the following companies:

• Year to Date : Our Market Share at the end of 3rd quarter 2011 is 36.6% out of 20 brokers licensed to trade on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE).DBL have an outstanding record, with an average market share of about 40% over the past ten years.

• 2011 Fan Milk Limited: DBL Placed about 5% (US$10 million) of the company with an Asian Investment Fund through the GSE.

• 2010 UT BANK: Placed about 12.3% (US$8.2 million) of the company with a consortium of Investors in Africa through the GSE.

• 2010 Merger between UT Financial Services and UT Bank Limited on the GSE.

• 2010 Re-organisation of Enterprise Insurance Company Limited into Enterprise Group Limited on the GSE.

• 2009 Co-manager for the Rights Issue and Private Placement of Intercontinental Bank (Ghana) Limited: Fully Subscribed.

• 2009 Co-manager for the Rights Issue and Private Placement of Fidelity Bank Limited; Fully Subscribed.

• 2008 IPO of UT Financial Services Limited (now UT Bank Limited): Fully subscribed in a bear market.

• 2007 Rights Offer for GCB: Placed about 27% of the rights with a consortium of investors valued at US$20 million to guarantee the success of the offer.

The Purchasing Investor (Equities)
Purchases for all investments are limited to the amount of funds paid by investors. A purchasing investor will usually deposit funds for investments based on the current price of shares which will also determine the number of shares acquired by the client.
An average commission of between 1.5% and 2.5% is charged for all transactions executed with reference to share purchase.

The Selling Investor (Equities)
A client who wants to sell his shares must fill a sale order form which authorizes Databank to sell the shares on their behalf. The selling investor then signs a transfer form to effect transfer of ownership after the sale is executed. The client must finally deposit a valid share certificate which is verified by the registrar to complete the entire sale process.
An average commission of between 1.5% and 2.5% is charged for all transactions executed with reference to shares sold.