SEBON Forms Committee to Implement Secondary Market Reforms, Begins Work on Margin Lending Framework
Summary
SEBON has formed a committee to implement secondary market reforms, starting with a framework for margin lending. The phased plan also covers intraday trading, securities lending and borrowing, and covered short selling.
Key Points
- SEBON has formed a dedicated committee to coordinate major secondary market reforms in Nepal.
- The reform agenda includes margin lending, intraday trading, securities lending and borrowing, and covered short selling.
- The committee has begun work on draft Margin Lending Regulations, the first step in the phased rollout.
- SEBON says the reforms should improve liquidity, trading efficiency, investor flexibility, and align the market with international best practices.