Three Investor Associations Submitted Six Point Capital Market Reform to SEBON

Summary

Three investor associations have submitted a six-point reform proposal to SEBON seeking changes to share sales, IPO structures, margin trading, and settlement rules. They say the reforms would make Nepal’s capital market more transparent, competitive, and investor friendly.

Key Points
  • Three investor associations jointly submitted a six-point capital market reform proposal to SEBON.
  • The proposal calls for easing restrictions on legally purchased secondary-market shares and revising promoter share sale rules.
  • It also seeks changes to IPO and promoter share structures, bonus and rights share price adjustments, and margin trading standards.
  • The associations want faster, more technology-based settlement, including a move toward T+1 or shorter trading settlement.
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