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  • 22 March 2024 Extension of Bid Submission – Supply, commission and maintenance of cloud based (SaaS) suptech solution (Technology solution for market conduct supervision) for securities and exchange commission of Sri Lanka View
  • 20 March 2024 Media Release – SEC engages with Approved Auditors
    19 March 2024
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  • 13 March 2024 Media Release – SEC appoints two top professionals to drive its HR and Organisation Transformation agenda. View
  • 11 March 2024 Media Release – SEC Calls for a More Active Unit Trust Industry View
  • 22 February 2024 Extension of Bid Submission – Supply, Commission, and Maintenance of Cloud-based (SaaS) Market surveillance and monitoring systems for Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka
    Deadline: 11 March 2024
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  • 21 February 2024 Invitation for Bids- Supply, Commission, and Maintenance of Cloud-based (SaaS) SupTech Solution (technology solution for market conduct supervision) for Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka – International Competitive Bidding (ICB) View
  • 04 February 2024 The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka  (SEC) Invites Eligible Shariah Scholars to Submit Applications for Accreditation as a Registered Shariah Scholar. View
  • 05 February 2024 Media Release – SEC Sri Lanka Introduces a Mechanism to Report Social Media Wrongdoings. View
  • 04 February 2024 Application Format for Accreditation as a Registered Shariah Scholar. View
  • 23 January 2024 Media Release – SEC Chairman calls for Positive Mindset, Better Housekeeping and Collaborative Synergies at Industry Stakeholder Meetings. View
  • 10 January 2024 මාධ්‍ය නිවේදනය – ශ්‍රී ලංකා සුරැකුම්පත් සහ විනිමය කොමිෂන් සභාව යටිතල පහසුකම් බැඳුම්කර සඳහා නියාමන රාමුවක් අනුමත කරයි. View
  • 07 January 2024 Media Release – SEC approves a regulatory framework for Infrastructure Bonds. View
  • 07 January 2024 Invitation for Bids – Supply, Commission and Maintenance of Cloud Based (SaaS) Market Surveillance and Monitoring System for the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka –
    2024 Bid Number: LK/SEC/02/01/2024/RFB – Click here to download
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  • 05 January 2024 Guidelines applicable for Shariah Scholars who provide services to a Market Institution, Market Intermediary, Listed Public Company or a Collective Investment Scheme. View
  • 04 January 2024 Changing the Names of two Audit Firms in the Approved List of Auditors – Directive issued under and in terms of Section 16 (c) of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka Act, No. 19 of 2021. View
  • 04 January 2024 Vacancy Advertisement – Assistant Managers (04 January 2024) View
  • 31 December 2023 Vacancy Advertisement – Managers (31 December 2023) View
  • 12 December 2023 SEC/CSE Varsity Battles 2023, the Inter-University Quiz Competition, ended on a grand scale View
  • 03 December 2023 Vacancy Advertisement – Director Legal (03 December 2023) View
  • 29 October 2023 Vacancy Advertisement – Director Human Resources / Organizational Transformation. (29 October 2023) View
  • 6 - October - 2023 Directive Issued in Respect of Imposition of Administrative Sanctions on Public Listed Companies and It’s Directors for Violations Relating to the Listing Rules of the Colombo Stock Exchange  View
  • 8 October 2023 Media Release – SEC and CFA Society Sri Lanka Collaborate to Promote “Enhancing Research Integrity” among Stock Broker firms. View
  • 05 October 2023: Media Release – SEC urges Compliance Officers to play a more effective role View
  • 11 September 2023 Media Release – SEC Announces Enhanced Corporate Governance Rules View
  • 26 September 2023 Media Release – SEC Makes Four New Senior Appointments View
  • 20 September 2023 Media Release – SEC Chairman meets Stockbroker Owners and CEOs View
  • 13 September 2023 Media Release – SEC approves new Listing Board and Rules for SOEs  View
  • 11 September 2023 Revised Corporate Governance Rules Effective 1st October 2023 View
  • 24 August 2023 Vacancy Advertisement – Confidential Secretary (24 August 2023) View
  • 16 August 2023 Islamic Capital Market Products; the Introduction of Regulations for Sukuk to the Sri Lankan Capital Market – by Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) View
  • 24-July-2023 Directive Issued on Minimum Governance Requirements Applicable to Market Intermediaries. View
  • 23 July 2023 Public Consultation Paper on Revising Corporate Governance Rules Applicable to Entities Listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange. View
  • 17 July 2023 Vacancy Advertisement – Management Trainees (17 July 2023) View
  • 05 July 2023 Media Release – Tushara Jayaratne appointed Deputy Director General of the SEC View
  • 14-06-2023 Directive Issued in terms of Section 16 (C) of The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka ACT No.19 of 2021 View
  • 06 June 2023 Stakeholder Consultation on Draft Code of Conduct Corporate Finance Advisor View
  • 23 May 2023 Vacancy Advertisement – Director Legal and Enforcement (23 May 2023) View
  • 09 May 2023 Vacancy Advertisement – Assistant Managers (09 May 2023) View
  • 02-02- 2023 Re: Investment Advisors (IA) – Registering Requirements /Circular No.07 of 2023 View
  • 02 May 2023 Vacancy Advertisement – Deputy Director General (02 May 2023) View
  • 02 May 2023 Vacancy Advertisement Assistant Director – Human Resources (02 May 2023) View
  • 02 April 2023 Media Release – SEC Chief discusses Auditor’s role, duties and responsibilities under the SEC Act View
  • 04-04-2023 Re: Revision of Market Trading Hours – Directive issued under and in terms of Section 16 (c) of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka Act, No.19 of 2021. View
  • 02 April 2023 Vacancy Advertisement Director Surveillance / Chief Technology Officer (02 April 2023) View
  • 02 April 2023 Vacancy Advertisement Manager / Senior Assistant Manager (02 April 2023) View
  • 26 March 2023 Media Release – The SEC Chairman commences stakeholder meetings View
  • 21 February 2023 Mr. Faizal Salieh appointed as the new SEC Chairman View
  • 24 -04- 2023 Re: Directive issued under section 16 (c) of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka Act No 19 of 2021 View
  • 26 -04- 2023 Re: Directive Issued on Minimum Financial Requirements View
  • 18 December 2023 Vacancy Advertisement Director Legal and Enforcement / Director Corporate Affairs (18 December 2022) View
  • 06 October 2022 Draft Rules on Equity Crowdfunding for Public Comments (06 October 2022) View
  • 11 September 2022 Vacancy Advertisement – Director (11 September 2022) View
  • 07 September 2022 Invitation to Bids – Invitation to Specific Procurement Notice (Procurements of Goods/Works) View
  • 21 August 2022 Vacancy Advertisement – Assistant Manager View
  • 16 August 2022 Stakeholder Consultations for Draft Market Maker Rules View
  • 08 July 2022 Invitation to Bids – Invitation to Specific Procurement Notice (Procurements of Goods/Works) View
  • 06 July 2022 Public Consultation on Proposal for Introducing Sukuk Products at the Colombo Stock Exchange. View
  • 04 July 2022 Media Release – SEC overhauls Regulations Governing Market Institutions, Market Intermediaries and introduces a Code for Collective Investment Schemes. View
  • 09.05.2022 Rules applicable to Market Intermediaries : Gazette No. 2271/09 – Tuesday, March 15, 2022 View
  • 09.05.2022 Rules applicable to Market Institutions : Gazette No. 2271/10 – Tuesday, March 15, 2022 View
  • 23.03.2022 RELAXATION OF CERTAIN REGULATORY STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO MARGIN PROVIDERS View
  • 16-04-2022 Temporary Closure of the Stock Market View
  • 07.04.2022 Public Consultation on Facilitating Equity Crowdfunding in Sri Lanka View
  • 23.03.2022 Office Space Wanted for Rent or Lease View
  • 11 February 2022 Vacancy Advertisement – Assistant Manager – External Relations and Capital Market Education (11 February 2022) View
  • 11 February 2022 Vacancy Advertisement – Director Supervision and Director Corporate Affairs (11 February 2022) View
  • 24 January 2022 Media Release – Work commences on project to establish a Central Counter Party (CCP) system for the stock market View
  • 29 December 2021 සාර්ථක ආයෝජනයකට මාවත විවර කෙරෙන…. ආයෝජක පාඨමාලාව ආරම්භය – 2022 ජනවාරි 15, දැන්ම ලියාපදංචි වන්න View
  • 28 December 2021 Media Release – Setting up of a Central Counterparty Mechanism. View
  • 18 December 2021 Media Release – Listed Companies welcome the opportunity to hear about the new SEC Act directly from the Regulator. View
  • 11 November 2021 Stakeholder Consultations – Draft Rules for Market Intermediaries View
  • 07 November 2021 Media Release – Invest Sri Lanka’ Restarts in Dubai View
  • 01 November 2021 Invest Sri Lanka – Investor Forum Dubai,5th November 2021 View
  • 01 November 2021 Vacancy Advertisement – Director Finance and Administration (01 November 2021) View
  • 12 October 2021 A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE NEW SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ACT View
  • 01 October 2021 Vacancy Advertisement – Chief Information Officer / Assistant Manager IT (01 October 2021) View
  • 16 September 2021 Invitation for Bids Data Analytic Software Solution View
  • 11th July 2021 SEC/CSE Joint Media Release – Colombo Stock Market Embraces the Second phase of Digitalization View
  • 22 September 2021 The New SEC Act View
  • 31-05- 2021 Directive issued uder and in terms of Section13(c) of the SEC Act No.36 of 1987 as amended – RE: Granting of Extension to Listed Companies to Release Financial Statements View
  • 07-05-2021 Public Consultation on Revising Corporate Governance Rules Applicable to Entities Listed on the CSE – Due date for submissions for the public consultation paper has been extended till 31st May 2021 View
  • 25-04-2021 Vacancy Advertisement – Deputy Director General (25 April 2021) View
  • 29-03-2021 Public Consultation on Revising Corporate Governance Rules Applicable to Entities Listed on the CSE View
  • 16-02-2021 Media Release – SEC conducts a workshop for CFOs of potential Listed Companies View
  • 11-02-2021 Media Release – SEC and CSE meet with the Stockbrokers View
  • 26-01-2021 Media Release – Caution to Investors against unsolicited Investment Tips View
  • 26-01-2021 CSE Media Release – CSE Offers guidance to Stockbroker Firms on best practices and market Surveillance View
  • 17-01-2021 Media Release -SEC Welcomes Market Performance and Spells Out Processes in Place. View
  • 14-12-2020 Investment Guide for New Investors – English View
  • 09-12-2020 A Guide for Investors – Sinhala View
  • 30-11-2020 Vacancy Advertisement, Director – Investigations, Director – Human Resources View
  • 23-11-2020 Request for Expressions of Interest for expertise to develop a training program to enhance technical capacity of staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka View
  • 18-11-2020 18-11-2020- Media Release – SEC Chairman Welcomes the Budget Proposals View
  • 17-11-2020 Vacancy Advertisement for -Assistant Managers View
  • 13-10-2020 Procurement of expertise to develop a training program to enhance technical capacity of staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka View
  • 02-10-2020 Extension of Deadline – Request for Expressions of Interest for Consultancy Firm to Develop the Supervision Framework of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka View
  • 02-10-2020 Procurement of Consultancy Firm to Develop the Supervision Framework of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka View
  • 29-09-2020 Media Release – 63% increase in CDS Account openings since the Digitalization View
  • 30-09-2020 Vacancy Advertiesment for Director – Human Resources View
  • 01-07-2020 Media Release – SEC introduces a Framework for Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), 01 August 2020 View
  • 01-07-2020 SEC Approves New Admission Requirements to Attract SMEs & Start -Ups, 01 July 2020 View
  • 29-06-2020 SEC Approves New Admission Requirements to Attract SMEs & Start -Ups, 01 July 2020 View
  • 14-08-2020 Directive Issued Under Section 13(C) Of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka Act No 36 of 1987 (As Amended) – Re: Qualification Framework for Unit Trust Industry View
  • 31-03-2020 Directive issued under and in terms of Section 13(c) of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka Act No.36 of 1987 (as amended) – Margin Providers. View
  • 31-03-2020 Directive issued under and in terms of Section 13(c) of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka Act No.36 of 1987 (as amended) – CSE/Stock Brokers. View
  • 30-04-2020 Directive issued under and in terms of Section 13(c) of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka Act No.36 of 1987 (as amended) View
  • 30-04-2020 Directive issued under and in terms of Section 13(c) of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka Act No.36 of 1987 (as amended) / Index Based Circuit Breakers. View
Directives & Circulars
  • 02-02- 2023 Re: Investment Advisors (IA) – Registering Requirements /Circular No.07 of 2023 View
  • 04-04-2023 Re: Revision of Market Trading Hours – Directive issued under and in terms of Section 16 (c) of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka Act, No.19 of 2021. View
  • 31-05- 2021 Directive issued uder and in terms of Section13(c) of the SEC Act No.36 of 1987 as amended – RE: Granting of Extension to Listed Companies to Release Financial Statements View
  • 10-07-2020 Re – Instatement of Investment Advisors (IA) View
  • 14-08-2020 Directive Issued Under Section 13(C) Of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka Act No 36 of 1987 (As Amended) – Re: Qualification Framework for Unit Trust Industry View
  • 31-03-2020 Directive issued under and in terms of Section 13(c) of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka Act No.36 of 1987 (as amended) – Margin Providers. View
  • 31-03-2020 Directive issued under and in terms of Section 13(c) of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka Act No.36 of 1987 (as amended) – CSE/Stock Brokers. View
  • 30-04-2020 Directive issued under and in terms of Section 13(c) of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka Act No.36 of 1987 (as amended) View
  • 30-04-2020 Directive issued under and in terms of Section 13(c) of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka Act No.36 of 1987 (as amended) / Index Based Circuit Breakers. View

Capital Market 100 club”launching Ceremony

launching Ceremony

launching Ceremony

launching Ceremony

launching Ceremony

Other Meetings and Events

The “Revision of Corporate Governance Rules” awareness session

CFA Society Sri Lanka Join Hands in MOU Renewal to strengthen  Capital Market Development

SEC Chief discusses Auditor’s role, duties and responsibilities under the SEC Act

SEC Chairman meets Stockbroker Owners and CEOs

SEC Chairman meets Compliance Officers

SEC, CFASL Workshop

Stake holder meeting with Managing Companies and Investment Managers

‘Ring the market opening bell for Financial Literacy’, as part of the seventh annual World Investor Week (WIW) in 2023,

Investor Forum – Dubai

Investor Forum Dubai

Investor Forum Dubai

Investor Forum Dubai

25 th November, 2021

Investor Forum Dubai

25 th November, 2021

Investor Forum Dubai

25 th November, 2021

Investor Forum Dubai

Investor Forum

Public Listed companies symposium

Digitalization

Digitalization

Digitalization

Digitalization

Digitalization

Digitalization

Digitalization

Digitalization

Digitalization

The inauguration ceremony of the Capital Market Clubs in 100 Schools in Sri Lanka.

Are you prepared for your financial future

Are you a follower of a social media group?

How to compare financial performance of different companies

பணத்துடன் ஆரோக்கியமான உறவைக் கொண்டிருப்பது ஏன் முக்கியம்?

6 Basic Financial Ratios and What They Reveal

தகவலறிந்த முதலீட்டாளராக இருங்கள்

Are there provisions in the new SEC Act to prevent investors falling prey to misleading inducements?

Are there any specific provisions with regard to investor protection?

What are the regulatory mechanisms available to ensure a free and fair market?

Chairmen of SEC and CSE Join Indeewari Amuwatte at Hydepark on Ada Derana 24

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka | Corporate Video

Do You Know? The SEC Act – 01

Sri Lankan Economy: the way forward CPD 2022

Mr Naresh Abeysekera Making Trading More Accessible Complete Interview

Take the 2nd Hyper leap With Us!

SEC Chairman’s speech – first day of trading of Chrissworld Ltd – 18 May 2021

DVP – விநியோக எதிர் கொடுப்பனவு DVP என்றால் என்ன

What is DVP – English

DVP යනු කුමක්ද

Sri Lanka Investment Forum 2021 – Speech of the Chairman SEC

SEC CPD Programme: Timing the Market with Active Trading Strategies

කොටස් වෙළෙඳපොළ ඉහළයාම හා ආයෝජන පවත්වාගතයුතු ආකාරය

SEC Chairman Viraj Dayaratne PC At HydePark Derana TV

Invest at Every Age – Hear it from Supun and Tharindu..

Unlock the Value of Your Company

Meet Your Stockbroker – Hear it from Your Registered Investment Advisor

Sunday Times Business Club – Online discussion on the developments in the Colombo stock market

Softlogic Stockbrokers – The Idea Hub

ආයෝජනය ඕනෑම කෙනෙකුට වැදගත් බව ඔබ දන්නවාද?

முதலீடு எல்லா வயதினருக்கும் பொதுவானது

பங்குத்தரகரை சந்தித்தல்

ඔබගේ කොටස් තැරැව්කරු හමුවන්න

කොටස් වෙළෙඳපොළ සරලව

කොළඹ කොටස් වෙළෙඳපොළේ පිබිදීම.. THE BIG FOCUS (Ada Derana 24)

உங்களுடைய எதிர்காலத்திற்கான முதலீடு – திரு. சில்வா மற்றும் திரு . பெரேராவை சந்திக்கவும்

අනාගතයට ආයෝජනයක් – සිල්වා මහතා සහ පෙරේරා මහතා හමුවන්න

SEC Chairman’s Speech – 35th Anniversary of the CSE

Invest in your Future – Meet Mr. Silva and Mr. Perera..

Rupavahini News –19th Sep 2020 – An interview with the Chairman SEC Mr. Viraj Dayaratne PC – Sinhala

Rupavahini News–19th Sep 2020 – An interview with the Chairman SEC Mr. Viraj Dayaratne PC – English

Interview with Director General of the BOI

Interview with secretary to the Treasury – Mr. S.R. Attygalle

Need of Digitalization of the Sri Lankan Stock Market – Mr. Viraj Dayaratne PC

Striking the balance between Regulation and Development

இலங்கை பங்குச் சந்தையில் முதலீடு செய்வதன் நன்மைகள்

Unit Trust in Sri Lanka – How to invest by Mr. P. Asokan

Advantages of Digitalization of the Stock Market

SEC – Capital Market Education

English