All posts tagged "CSE"
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34Asia-PacificSri Lanka Cabinet Approves Bill to Enhance Capital Market
The bill is aimed at enhancing market regulation, improving enforcement mechanisms, and creating a more efficient capital market with better governance standards.
June 10, 2021 -
201Asia-Pacific
Sri Lanka Issues Good Practices Guidelines for Stockbrokers
The guidelines are mandatory and require immediate implementation. Three months' grace is given for a new cap on investment advisor commissions.
January 27, 2021 -
216Asia-PacificSri Lanka SEC Approves New IPO Process, Relaxed Listing Rules
The SEC has asked the Colombo Stock Exchange to implement a broad programme to educate companies on the simplified processes and encourage them to list.
January 25, 2021 -
546Asia-PacificSri Lanka Budget Offers Boost to Capital Markets, Banking Sector
The government has proposed tax incentives for newly-listed companies and investment in REITs, in addition to proposals to strengthen the banking sector.
November 20, 2020 -
523Asia-Pacific
Sri Lanka to Complete Phase 2 Digitalisation of CSE in December
Phase 2 will enable digital payments and smart wallets for CDS account holders, among a host of other features that will be made available electronically.
November 16, 2020 -
918Asia-PacificSri Lanka SEC to Overhaul Capital Market Rules in Stages
"The market has evolved over the past ten years and technology has also raised the bar. There is a need to be in line with the times,” SEC Chairman Viraj Dayaratne told Regulation Asia.
October 13, 2020 -
1.1KAML / KYC
Sri Lanka: CSE Enables Digital ID Verification for Account Opening
The CSE and Central Depository System can digitally verify national ID card details against information held by the Department for Registration of Persons.
September 23, 2020 -
1.4KAsia-Pacific
Sri Lanka to Enhance Capital Market Through New SEC Act
The new SEC Act will allow for recognition of new categories of market intermediaries and introduce new enforcement mechanisms to deal with market misconduct.
September 19, 2020 -
1.0KAsia-Pacific
Colombo Stock Exchange Digitalises Core Operations
Account opening and post-trade functions such as clearing and settlement are now electronically enabled. E-contract notes and e-statements have also been adopted.
September 18, 2020 -
703Asia-PacificCBSL to Allow Foreign Investors to Hedge Currency Risk with Swaps
As part of measures to lure foreign investment back into Sri Lanka, the government also plans to channel banks' funds into the stock market.
September 16, 2020
