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Securities / Derivatives
Bangladesh Exchanges Lobby for Lower Taxes to Spur Capital Market
By Editors | 08/04/2019
The Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges have asked for tax cuts on dividends, bonds, stock transactions, and their own income, in a bid to catalyse Bangladesh’s capital markets.
Securities / Derivatives
Bangladesh Looks to Boost Capital Markets with Derivatives, Sukuk Trading
By Editors | 26/03/2019
Bangladesh’s securities regulator is reportedly formulating new rules to facilitate trading of derivatives and sukuk, while it also considers changes to enhance private placement regulations.
Securities / Derivatives
Bangladesh to Introduce Alternative Trading Board
By Manesh Samtani | 21/07/2018
Officials say any equity, corporate bond, derivative or open-end mutual fund can be traded on the new platform, with no capital or disclosure requirements.
Market Infrastructure
China Bourses to Acquire 25pc of Dhaka Stock Exchange
By Manesh Samtani | 09/05/2018
Shanghai, Shenzhen exchanges will assist the DSE with trading technology, market cultivation, and product development as part of the USD111.6 million deal.
Capital / Liquidity
Bangladesh to Raise Capital Requirements on Stock Brokers, Merchant Banks
By Garima Chitkara | 15/03/2018
New capital requirements will be imposed on stock brokers, merchant banks, asset managers and institutional portfolio managers.
Capital / Liquidity
Bangladesh Revises Financial Firm Ownership Rules
By Samuel Riding | 22/02/2017
New law to limit directorships; central bank could also tighten NBFI investment rules.
Bangladesh Issues Draft ETF Guidelines
By Samuel Riding | 28/05/2016
Funds initially to be offered by private placement with minimum USD6.4mn AUM.
Bangladesh Opens Funds Market to Foreign Investors, AIF
By Samuel Riding | 08/12/2015
Regulator proposes to allow foreign investors and alternative investment fund managers as eligible investors.
Securities / Derivatives
Bangladesh Finalises Rules to Establish Clearing Corp
By Editors | 07/10/2015
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission has finalised draft rules to establish a separate company to perform clearing and settlement activities for both the bourses.
Securities / Derivatives
Bangladesh Seeks Greater Capital Markets Accountability
By Editors | 26/09/2015
Bangladesh’s securities regulator has spoken out about upcoming rule amendments which will make stakeholders more accountable to investors.
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