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From left: CSE Broker Supervision and Listed Entity Compliance Senior Vice President Nilupa Perera, Asha Securities Research Vice President Arumainayagam Visaahan, and Almas Equities Structured Finance and Shariah Advisory Manager Yahya IIham Nizamdeen
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) conducted an investor forum on 8 September at Hotel Beachway in Kattankudy.
It aimed to showcase alternative investment opportunities and deepen market knowledge for investors in the region.
The forum attracted over 75 participants, providing valuable insights on Sukuks, Debt products such as Green and Sustainable Bonds, and stock borrowing and lending to both potential and existing investors in the region.
CSE Batticaloa Branch Manager Sivananthan Raman Muthukrishnan opened the event with remarks on the significance of exploring new investment avenues.
Conducting the first presentation of the forum, CSE Broker Supervision and Listed Entity Compliance Senior Vice President Nilupa Perera provided the attendees with a comprehensive overview of Green and Sustainability Bond Issuances. She focused on the role of these bonds in promoting environmental sustainability and their potential benefits for investors.
Following this, Almas Equities Ltd. Structured Finance and Shariah Advisory Manager Yahya IIham Nizamdeen addressed the forum on Shariah-compliant Debt Securities in Sri Lanka. His session explained the increasing importance of and opportunities within Shariah-compliant investment options.
Asha Securities Ltd. Research Vice President Arumainayagam Visaahan presented on stock borrowing and lending, and regulated short selling. His presentation covered these advanced financial strategies, offering valuable information on their practical applications.
The forum concluded with an interactive panel discussion and Q&A session. The panel featured Nilupa Perera, Yahya IIham Nizamdeen, and Arumainayagam Visaahan, and was moderated by Sivananthan Raman Muthukrishnan. The session provided an opportunity for participants to seek clarifications and engage directly with the experts.
