The Sri Lankan stock market operates within a framework established by two key organizations:

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC):

• Acts as the primary regulator of Sri Lanka's capital market.

• Sets overarching regulations governing the market, including the Colombo Stock Exchange.

• Focuses on ensuring fairness, transparency, and stability within the market.

• Implements regulations for company listing requirements, investor protection, and market conduct.

• Grants licenses to market intermediaries and has the authority to investigate and enforce violations of securities laws.

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE):

• Functions as the actual trading platform for listed securities.

• Provides a secure and efficient electronic platform for buying and selling shares.

• Facilitates market operations by matching buy and sell orders and disseminating real-time market data.

• Has its own set of rules that govern how listed companies operate and how trading activities take place on the platform.