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BSEC nudges to except bonds from capital market exposure
Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission, BSEC has recently sought the Bangladesh Bank for the 2nd time to exclude fixed-income securities – bonds, Sukuks and asset-backed securities – while calculating the capital market exposure of banks.
BSEC spokesperson and Executive Director Rezaul Karim said fixed-income securities are less erratic than shares and have lower extent of capital gain or loss. This is why the BSEC asked the central bank to exclude them while calculating exposure.
In terms of Bangladesh Merchant Bankers Association President Md Sayadur Rahman, the investment capacity of banks is dropping because of the listing of bonds on the capital market.
“Since they are not erratic, all types of bonds should be kept out of exposure calculation,” he added.
Ershad Hossain, managing director of the City Bank Capital Resources Limited, said the Bangladesh Bank should revisit the inclusion and exclusion of different asset classes that is equity, quasi-equity, and debt securities in the capital market exposure in a rational manner, instead of considering them on the basis of capital market listing.
“My logic is, if you list a bond, it will create an opportunity for bondholders to exit by selling its units, rather than waiting for it to mature,” he said.
In September this year, the Bangladesh Bank informed the securities regulator that banks have more chances to invest in the capital market, particularly in bonds.
Previous week, Treasury bonds, which are out of the capital market exposure limit, went live on trial trading in the bourses.
On the contrary, perpetual bonds are issued to raise AT1 capital to comply with the central bank’s Basel III guidelines. These bonds will include exposure when it will be listed on the stock exchanges.
6 perpetual bonds are already listed on the bourses which are included in the capital market exposure.
In August this year, the Bangladesh Bank allowed banks and non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) to calculate their capital market exposure based on the cost of investments, instead of the market price of their held securities.
After that, banks and NBFIs do not need to sell shares to stay within their exposure limit after capital gain.
The central bank responded to repeated requests from the securities regulator and the investment industry as they believed the measure would help stabilize the capital market.
Dhaka Stock Exchange DSE, Bourse on the last working day of the week, April 18th, ended with a drop in Indices and hike in Turnover from the previous working session. This information is known from DSE sources.
522 crore 51 lakh taka shares were traded on this day. 39 crore 97 lakh more tradings were done in DSE today compared to the previous workday, 17th April , Shares worth Tk 482 crores 53 lakh shares were traded last time, Wednesday.
The benchmark DSEX lost 77.08 points or 5,686 The Shariah-based index DSES dropped 15.85 points or 1,246, and the blue-chip index DS30 decreased by 22.77 points or 1,984.
Of the issues traded, 29 advanced, 342 declined and 24 remained unchanged.
Asiatic laboratories Limited ranked top gainer on DSE, the share price increased by Tk 4.60 paisa or 9.96 percent. On this day, the share was last traded at Tk 50.80 paisa.
Far East Finance & Investment Limited ranked top loser on the DSE, the share price dropped by Tk 0.30 paisa or 6.97 percent. On this day, the share was last traded at Tk 4.00 paisa.
DSE topped on trade is Asiatic Laboratories Limited 39 crore 22 lakh takas of company shares have been traded.
A total of 40 companies’ shares were traded in the Block on Dhaka Stock Exchange. A total of 47 lakh 25 thousand 651 shares of the companies were traded. The financial value of which is 17 crore 46 lakh taka
One of the listed companies, Agni Systems limited discloses its financial reports for the third quarter, (January – March 24).
The company’s earnings per share (EPS) was Tk 0.32 paisa in Q3 of the current financial year (January – March 24). EPS was Tk 0.27 paisa during the same period last year. NAV per share was Tk. 16.37 as of March 31, 2024.
One of the Listed companies, Dutch Bangla Bank PLC has recommended 17.5% Cash Dividends & 17.5% Stock Dividends for the year ended December 31, 2023.
In terms of financial performance, The Company has further informed Consolidated EPS of Tk. 10.72 for the year ended December 31, 2023. The Company has also reported Consolidated NAV per share of Tk. 64.41 for the year ended December 31, 2023.
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company will be taking place on June 09, through the digital platform. The record date for this has been fixed at May 9.
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