The Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) has formed a seven-member committee to diversify Nepal’s capital market by developing and introducing new financial instruments. The panel, led by SEBON Acting Executive Director Deepa Dahal, includes representatives from Nepal Rastra Bank, Nepal Stock Exchange and the Merchant Bankers’ Association of Nepal.
The committee will study the introduction of corporate, government, municipal, green and infrastructure bonds, as well as exchange-traded funds (ETFs), real estate investment trusts (REITs) and infrastructure investment trusts (InvITs). It will also explore the gradual introduction of derivatives such as commodity futures and currency derivatives, along with the required legal, technical and institutional infrastructure.
Summary: SEBON has form
