What we do
A wider participation of investors is essential to increase the depth of the capital market by converting savers to investors. Hence, the SEC is committed to providing financial education among students, undergraduates, investors, teachers and the public throughout the country. We use multiple channels including seminars, workshops, digital means and publications to impart the benefits and risks inherent in capital market products. Our programmes are delivered in Sinhala, Tamil and English.
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What's New
- 16 September 2021 Invitation for Bids Data Analytic Software Solution <!-- View --> View
- 11th July 2021 SEC/CSE Joint Media Release – Colombo Stock Market Embraces the Second phase of Digitalization <!-- View --> 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 --> 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 --> View
- 25-04-2021 Vacancy Advertisement – Deputy Director General (25 April 2021) <!-- View --> View
- 29-03-2021 Public Consultation on Revising Corporate Governance Rules Applicable to Entities Listed on the CSE <!-- View --> View
- 16-02-2021 Media Release – SEC conducts a workshop for CFOs of potential Listed Companies <!-- View --> View
- 11-02-2021 Media Release – SEC and CSE meet with the Stockbrokers <!-- View --> View
- 26-01-2021 Media Release – Caution to Investors against unsolicited Investment Tips <!-- View --> View
- 26-01-2021 CSE Media Release – CSE Offers guidance to Stockbroker Firms on best practices and market Surveillance <!-- View --> View
- 17-01-2021 Media Release -SEC Welcomes Market Performance and Spells Out Processes in Place. <!-- View --> View
- 14-12-2020 Investment Guide for New Investors – English <!-- View --> View
- 09-12-2020 A Guide for Investors – Sinhala <!-- View --> View
- 30-11-2020 Vacancy Advertisement, Director – Investigations, Director – Human Resources <!-- View --> 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 --> View
- 18-11-2020 18-11-2020- Media Release – SEC Chairman Welcomes the Budget Proposals <!-- View --> View
- 17-11-2020 Vacancy Advertisement for -Assistant Managers <!-- View --> 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 --> 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 --> View
- 02-10-2020 Procurement of Consultancy Firm to Develop the Supervision Framework of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka <!-- View --> View
- 29-09-2020 Media Release – 63% increase in CDS Account openings since the Digitalization <!-- View --> View
- 30-09-2020 Vacancy Advertiesment for Director – Human Resources <!-- View --> View
- 01-07-2020 Media Release – SEC introduces a Framework for Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), 01 August 2020 <!-- View --> View
- 01-07-2020 SEC Approves New Admission Requirements to Attract SMEs & Start -Ups, 01 July 2020 <!-- View --> View
- 29-06-2020 SEC Approves New Admission Requirements to Attract SMEs & Start -Ups, 01 July 2020 <!-- View --> 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 14 August 2020 <!-- View --> 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, 31 March 2020 <!-- View --> 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, 31 March 2020 <!-- View --> 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), 30 April 2020 <!-- View --> 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, 30 April 2020 <!-- View --> View
Directives & Circulars
- 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 --> View
- 10 July 2020 Re – Instatement of Investment Advisors (IA) <!-- View --> 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 14 August 2020 <!-- View --> 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, 31 March 2020 <!-- View --> 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, 31 March 2020 <!-- View --> 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), 30 April 2020 <!-- View --> 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, 30 April 2020 <!-- View --> View
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