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AML / KYC
Bangladesh Brokerage Owners Accused of Embezzlement
By Editors | 17/07/2021
The BSEC has initiated an inquiry into Banco Securities, which has already had its trading suspended and bank account frozen amid embezzlement allegations.
Securities / Derivatives
BSEC Allows Foreign Companies to Sponsor Mutual Funds
By Editors | 06/05/2021
Foreign companies will be allowed to become sponsors of mutual funds, subject to a maximum contribution of 25 percent of the find size.
Securities / Derivatives
Bangladesh Amends Listing Rules to Appease Retail Investors
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 11/03/2021
BSEC is proposing revisions to the listing rules to make the capital market more attractive for individual investors.
Securities / Derivatives
BSEC Prepares Draft Rules for Stock Stabilisation Fund
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 04/03/2021
The fund will be set up using unclaimed cash and stock dividends and be used to help stabilise the capital market.
AML / KYC
Bangladesh Launches Online Account Opening for Stock Investors
By Editors | 16/02/2021
The new system will reduce the time it takes for investors to open an account and minimise the number of accounts opened using fake information, BSEC said.
Securities / Derivatives
BSEC to Form Market Stabilisation Fund with Unclaimed Dividends
By Editors | 14/01/2021
Listed companies in Bangladesh have unclaimed cash and stock dividends worth about $2.5bn, which will be used to support the capital market.
Securities / Derivatives
Dhaka Bourse Trials Pre-Opening, Post-Closing Sessions
By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 28/10/2020
BSEC Executive Director Mohammad Saifur Rahman told Regulation Asia the pre-opening and post-closing sessions will be effective as early as next month.
Securities / Derivatives
BSEC Needs to Step Up Its Game, say Market Participants
By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 25/07/2020
BSEC is working to speed up the IPO process and barriers to listing, amid calls for more diversified products and better transparency and governance in the capital market.
Capital / Liquidity
BSEC Frames Rules for Mandatory Trading of Banks’ Perpetual Bonds
By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 16/07/2020
Two banks have received conditional approval to list perpetual bonds on Bangladesh’s stock exchanges, while BSEC works to frame its rules for the listings.
Securities / Derivatives
Bangladesh Banks Show Little Interest in Stock Market Investment
By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 15/07/2020
Despite a central bank programme offering credit support for banks to invest in the stock market, banks are showing little interest in participating.
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