
About Taking Stock
A new Caribbean IPO is on the market and investors are already asking: is it a hidden gem or one to avoid? Tonight we're taking a closer look at the West Indian Traders IPO. The Trinidad-based distributor behind brands like Hyper Malt and Festival Cookies is going public and we'll be speaking with Managing Director Jake Gillette and NCB Merchant Bank TT CEO Marli Creese about why they're listing now and whether investors should be paying attention.
EPISODE CAST

Arlon Morrison
Investment, Research & Quantitative Analyst at JMMB Group

Keisha Bailey
Financial Coach, Founder and CEO of Profit Jumpstarter
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