Compliance

Financial Regulation

ACAML operates under the regulatory framework of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC).

Regulatory Framework

Key BSEC Rules

Our investment management and advisory activities are conducted in accordance with the rules issued by BSEC, including those governing the products and offerings most relevant to our business.

01

Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (Alternative Investment) Rules, 2015

02

Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (Exchange Traded Fund) Rules, 2016

03

Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (Public Issue) Rules, 2015

The Regulator

About BSEC

The mission of BSEC is to protect the interests of securities investors, to develop and maintain fair, transparent and efficient securities markets and to ensure proper issuance of securities and compliance with securities laws.

Mandate

Main Functions of BSEC

The Commission carries out a broad mandate to oversee market participants and safeguard the integrity of the capital market across the DSE and CSE.

  • 01

    Regulating the business of the Stock Exchanges or any other securities market.

  • 02

    Registering and regulating the business of stock-brokers, sub-brokers, share transfer agents, merchant bankers and managers of issues, trustees of trust deeds, registrars of an issue, underwriters, portfolio managers, investment advisers and other intermediaries in the securities market.

  • 03

    Registering, monitoring and regulating collective investment schemes including all forms of mutual funds.

  • 04

    Monitoring and regulating all authorized self-regulatory organizations in the securities market.

  • 05

    Prohibiting fraudulent and unfair trade practices in any securities market.

  • 06

    Promoting investors' education and providing training for intermediaries of the securities market.

  • 07

    Prohibiting insider trading in securities.

  • 08

    Regulating the substantial acquisition of shares and take-over of companies.

  • 09

    Undertaking investigation, inspection, inquiries and audit of any issuer or dealer of securities, the Stock Exchanges, intermediaries and any self-regulatory organization in the securities market.