Regulations
Your Roadmap to Sri Lankan Stock Market Regulations: SEC & CSE Rules
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.