BNG SEC Stock Broker Fund Utilization


On Jul. 18, BNG SEC issued rules on unauthorized utilization of funds.


  • BNG SEC issued directive on the unauthorized utilization of funds by stock brokers and dealers, following observations that funds were not always used for core business.
  • Document dated Jul. 18, 2024, received from BNG SEC Jul. 25, summarized on Jul. 29.
  • Background
  • BNG SEC shared observations from the audited financial statements (AFS) of stock brokers and stock dealers for year ending Jun. 30, 2023 and compliance report status.
  • In this regard, BNG SEC observed that several stock-brokers and stock-dealers have been using theirfunds for the purpose other than their core business.
  • Directions
  • BNG SEC directs the Dhaka Stock Exchange to supervise and monitor that the funds of these stock brokers and stock dealers are brought back within Oct. 31, 2024.
  • The funds must be used in core business for which BNG SEC has awarded the certificate of registration, as per rule 8(2) of the Securities and exchange rules, 2020.
  • The Dhaka Stock Exchange must submit a report to BNG SEC on the status of compliance in this regard, within seven working days from the aforementioned date.
  • Effectiveness
  • The directive shall take effect immediately.

Regulators BNG SEC
Entity Types B/D; Exch
Reference Dir BSEC/SMMID/AFS/DSE/2023/87/2163, 7/18/2024
Functions Compliance; Financial; Reporting; Treasury
Countries Bangladesh
Category
State
Products Equity; Securities
Regions AP
Rule Type Final
Rule Date 7/18/2024
Effective Date 10/31/2024
Rule Id 220713
Linked to N/A
Reg. Last Update 7/18/2024
Report Section International

Last substantive update on 07/30/2024