Capital market death
Capital markets in any economy characterize the nature of that economy. The depth of such markets refers to how much capital exists in such a market, while the breadth refers…
With capital markets jittery, private equity pounces to finance tech buyouts
When buyout firm Thoma Bravo LLC was seeking lenders to finance its acquisition of business software company Anaplan Inc last month, it skipped banks and went directly to private equity…
Borrowing from global capital market
As an election year it is unlikely that expenditure curtailment or a mini-budget is on the cards and the Abbasi administration is considering meeting the resource shortfall of around 2…
Pakistan capital market reforms: The road ahead — I
With the Pakistan stock market rebounding over the last several weeks there is a sense of euphoria amongst market participants. And rightly so, as the long doldrums in the market…
Pakistan capital market reforms: The road ahead — II
Front-line regulator cost compensation: It should be noted that the primary objective of PSX, i.e., facilitating capital formation in the country, cannot really be achieved unless there is thriving trading…
Capital market transactions: Remarkable achievement
Pakistan floated two capital market transactions, a Sukuk and a Euro Bond. Both met with remarkable successes. The two issues were over-subscribed by 2.5 times compared to the amount of…
Capital market: the right approach
Capital Market is divided into two components; one deals with equity securities while the other with long-term debt securities. These securities include government securities and corporate securities. Today's discussion is…
Capital market: the right approach
Capital Market is divided into two components; one deals with equity securities while the other with long-term debt securities. These securities include government securities and corporate securities. Today's discussion is…
Pakistan stock exchange: a quantum leap for pakistan’s capital market
On January11, 2016, the three stock exchanges of Pakistan will merge to become the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). The unification of Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE), Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) with…
Micro managing capital markets?
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) issued a circular on April 13th 2015 directing the stock exchanges, National Clearing Company of Pakistan (NCCL) and Central Depository Company of…
