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05 March 2025 Advice to the General Public View
05 March 2025 මහජනතාව වෙත කෙරෙන දැනුම්දීමයි View
05 March 2025 பொது மக்களுக்கான அறிவித்தல் View
05 February 2025 The Message of Condolence released by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) at passing of Deshamanya Ken Balendra, a former Chairman of the SEC. View
31 December 2024 Directive Issued Under Section 16 (D) of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka Act, No. 19 of 2021 – Rule 9.1.4(1) of the Listing Rules of the CSE of Rule 9.1.4(1) of the Listing Rules of the CSE. View
31 December 2024 Message to Investors. View
30 December 2024 කොටස් වෙළෙඳපොළ විශාල ලෙස ඉහළයාමේදී ආයෝජකයින් සැළකිලිමත් විය යුතු කරුණු. View
13 December 2024 Vacancy Advertisement : Director – Surveillance & Director – Capital Market Development (13, December 2024) View
11 December 2024 Media Release – SEC Renews Partnership with the University of Jaffna to Empower Future Capital Market Professionals. View
20th June 2024 Vacancy Advertisement : Executives (24, November 2024) View
24, November 2024 Vacancy Advertisement : Director – Human Resources (24, November 2024) View
22, November 2024 Media Release – SEC Renews MOUs with National Universities to Grant more Opportunities for Undergraduates. View
25 October 2024 Directive Issued Under Section 16 (C) of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka Act, No. 19 of 2021., RE: Minimum Financial Requirements Applicable to Certain Categories of Market Intermediaries. View
09 October 2024 Directive Issued Under Section 16 (D) of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka Act, No. 19 of 2021. View
09 October 2024 Directive Issued Under Section 16 (D) of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka Act, No. 19 of 2021, Additional Requirements for a Collective Investment Scheme. View
09 October 2024 Directive Issued Under Section 16 (D) of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka Act, No. 19 of 2021, Submission of Compliance Report by The Trustee of a Collective Investment Scheme. View
08 September 2024 Media Release – SEC issues new directions on Whitelist IndicesMedia Release. View
06 September 2024 Shari’ah Compliant Securities Screening Methodology View
01 September 2024 Media Release -SEC acquires world class Market Surveillance System View
26 August 2024 Media Release : SEC Conducts an Industry Awareness Session on AML/CFT View
15 August 2024 Media Release: SEC Amends Entry Requirements for Capital Market Professionals. View
05 August 2024 Re: Certification Programs, VIVA VOCE Examinations and Continuous Professional Development Programs for Investment Advisors – Directive Issued in Terms of Section 16 (C) of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka Act No. 19 Of 2021 View
05 August 2024 Extention of Deadline – Invitation for Expression of Interest and Proposals for the Establishment and Operation of a Multi Asset Class Derivatives Exchange. View
24 July 2024 Media Release – SEC signs landmark MOU with Maldives Capital Market RegulatorMedia Release View
14th July 2024 Media Release – SEC Sri Lanka hosts IOSCO Policy Committee Meeting in Colombo View
10 July 2024 Vacancy Advertisement : Director – Investigation (Designate) – 20 June 2024 View
20th June 2024 Vacancy Advertisement : Director – Surveillance (20 June 2024) View
23 June 2024 Notice : Requirement to obtain a license to function as a Corporate Finance Advisor View
05th June 2024 Invitation for Expression of Interest and Proposals for the Establishment and Operation of Multi-Asset Class Derivatives Exchange (Deadline for submission of EOIs and detailed proposals is extended till 7th August 2024) View
03 June 2024 Media Release – SEC calls upon Board Secretaries of Listed Companies to play an active role in Board Governance. View
16 May 2024 Directive issued in respect of imposition of Administrative Sanctions on Public Listed Companies and its Directors for violations relating to the Listing Rules of the CSE. View
15 May 2024 Compliance with Rules Relating to Fitness and Propriety View
15 May 2024 Imposing Administrative Sanctions View
09 May 2024 Media Release – SEC Sri Lanka Approves Accredited Shariah Scholars for Islamic Capital Market Products Certification. View
06 May 2024 Vacancy Advertisement for Assistant Directors in Corporate Affairs and Finance & Administration (06 May 2024) View
02 May 2024 Directive Issued on the approved list of accredited Shariah Scholars. View
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. Deadline – 02 May 2024 View
20 March 2024 Media Release – SEC engages with Approved Auditors
19 March 2024 View
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 View
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 View
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