Investor Education in Nepal

Presented by

Krishna Prasad Ghimire & Suraj Pradhananga

Officers

Securities Board of Nepal

25th Feb, 2013

Introduction to Securities Board of Nepal

Established on 7 June 1993 under the Securities Act Seven member governing board with representation from government and private sector entities Number of staffs: 30 Departments: 7 Sections: 16

Stock Exchange and Securities Businesspersons

Stock Exchange: Nepal Stock Exchange Ltd.

Securities Businesspersons:

Stock Broker: 49 Merchant Banker: 14

Market Size (as of 25 February 2013)

Number of listed companies
Market capitalization Percentage of market capitalization to GDP Annual transaction (Average) Market Index Mutual Funds Individual investors Percentage of Annual Turnover on Market Capitalization

222
US $ 37.63 Billion 30.23% US $ 118.09 Million 544.24 Points 5 About 2 Million 2.77% (Fiscal Year 2011/12)

Some initiatives for investor education by SEBON

Publication of tips for investors in daily newspaper from time to time SEBON has been assisting Capital Expos (a promotional program for securities market) A documentary has been made and is being telecasted through different TV channels Investor education programs conducted in 21 places in 2012 Library facility to investors and researchers (10 A. M. to 5 P.M.)

Investor Education Initiatives

Street awareness campaign with play cards Awareness programs sponsored in Radio Distribution of pamphlets and leaflets.

Calendar with investor education materials A separate division for investor education is created in the organizational structure of SEBON
Awareness materials in SEBON's website (www.sebonp.gov.np)

Investor Education Initiatives (Contd.)

Participation in the programs conducted by the Investor associations Publication of quarterly newsletter

Participation in curriculum development of college level education

Investor Education Initiatives

Program conducted in fiscal year 2011/12
S.N 1 2 12th Feb, 2012 Date Program 5 days investor educational program Securities Market MBA Student of Public Youth Campus Securities Market related issues Securities Market Targeted Participants General Investor Student Number of Participants 83 500

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Feb, 2011 11th, April, 2011

MBA Students Local entrepreneurs, representative of financial institution, professor, student general investors & local economic Journalist. Pokhara University Economic Journalist Economic Journalist

70 90

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24th Jan, 2011 7th June, 2011 to 18th June 2011 11th Jan, 2012 to 21st Jan, 2012

Capital Market Capital Market Training in SEBI India Capital Market

24 16 34

Investor Education Initiatives

Program conducted in fiscal year 2011/12
S.N Date Program Targeted Participant Number of Participant 35 35

1 2

17th July, 2011 11-15th Dec, 2011

Capital Market General Investor Educational Program in SEBON Premises Capital Market in Nepalgunj, Dhangadi & Surkhet Capital Market

MBA Student General Investor

26th, 30th Dec, 2011 & 2nd Jan, 2012 26th Dec, 2012, 2nd,3rd & 5th Jan, 2012 15th to 19th Jan, 2012 16th 27th Jan, 2012 20th to 25th Jan, 2012

General Investor

75,119 & 94

Professor and College Student

total 275

5 6 7

Capital Market awareness in Rolpa Capital Market Capital Market in Biratnagar

Local people and General investor BBA and MBA Student Entrepreneurs, lawyer professor, Auditor and General investor of eastern part Entrepreneurs, lawyer professor, Auditor and General investor of eastern part

in mass 500 550

9th to 14th July, 2012

Capital Market in Butwal, Pokhara, Baglung and Parbat.

600

Investor Education Initiatives

Investor education activities

Some Pictures

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Pamphlets for investors' education

Future Vision for Investor education

Investor awareness program will be conducted in different

cities and remote areas of the country

Massive distribution of pamphlets/leaflets Investor education campaign in school and colleges Established Capital Market Training Institute.

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Thank you !

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