Webinar on new SEC Bill on 21 July

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A webinar on the new SEC Bill and its implications for listed companies and market participants will be held on 21 July from 2-5 p.m.

The Securities and Exchange Commission Bill was gazetted on 29 June to establish the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Sri Lanka and to repeal the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka Act, No. 36 of 1987. The new regulations will have far reaching implications to the functioning of the capital markets of Sri Lanka.

Discussion on this forum will include salient features of the new SEC Act, market offences, market irregularities and penalties, impact of civil powers and the demutualisation of the Colombo Stock Exchange. The keynote address will be delivered by Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka Chairman Viraj Dayaratne, PC. The speakers will comprise former SEC Chairman Dr. D. C. Jayasuriya, PC and former SEC DG and Nithya Partners Precedent Partner Dr. Arittha Wikramanayake

The panellists will include LOLC General Insurance CEO and former SEC Director Legal Kithsiri Gunawardena and Colombo Stock Exchange Chief Executive Officer Rajeeva Bandaranaike. Former SEC DG and Ministry of Finance Senior Advisor Malik Cader will chair and moderate the session.

This webinar is for directors and the senior management of listed companies, company secretaries, stock brokers, entities regulated by the SEC, regulators, compliance managers, accountants, lawyers and investors.

For registration please call John 077 775 9003 or James 070 642 0642.