SEBON News
SEBON’s New IPO Rules Spark Controversy, Put 90% of Pipeline Companies at Risk
Nepal’s Securities Board (SEBON) has proposed stricter eligibility requirements for companies seeking to issue Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), raising concerns among merchant bankers that the new rules could disqualify 80–90% of nearly 100 companies currently awaiting approval.
SEBON Proposes Major Mutual Fund Reforms: Foreign Investments, ETFs and Real Estate Funds on the Horizon
The Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) has unveiled a draft Collective Investment Fund Policy, 2083, proposing major reforms to Nepal’s mutual fund industry. The draft aims to open avenues for foreign securities investments, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), real estate and infrastructure funds, and expand systematic investment plans (SIPs), while strengthening transparency, governance and investor protection.
SEBON and NEPSE Begin Stock Market Reform Talks, Focus on 30+ Areas of Restructuring
The Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) and the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) have initiated discussions to implement recommendations from the government-appointed NEPSE Restructuring Recommendation Committee, 2082. The proposed reforms cover ownership, corporate governance, technology, human resources, trading systems and the expansion of investment instruments and services.
SEBON Publishes Study on Private Equity and Venture Capital Sector for Public Consultation
The Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) has published a comprehensive study on the Private Equity and Venture Capital (PEVC) sector to strengthen long-term capital mobilization, promote entrepreneurship, and support sustainable development of Nepal’s capital market.
Supermai Hydropower Gets Preliminary Approval for Rights Issue
Supermai Hydropower Limited (SMH) has received preliminary approval from the Electricity Regulatory Commission to issue rights shares to repay its loan from Nabil Bank, subject to further approval from the Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON).
Three Investor Groups Urge SEBON to Introduce Six Key Capital Market Reforms
Three investor associations have jointly submitted a six-point policy reform proposal to SEBON, seeking a more transparent, competitive, orderly and investor-friendly capital market.
SEBON Moves to Reconsider 15-Day Share Sale Notice Amid Investor Backlash
Investor representatives have urged SEBON to withdraw or revise the 15-day advance notice requirement for substantial and founder shareholders, citing panic selling and increased pressure on share prices.
SEBON Discusses 5% Share Sale Notice Rule With Investors
The Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) has held discussions with investors and market stakeholders over a proposed requirement for substantial shareholders to provide advance notice before selling 5% or more of their holdings.
SEBON Launches World Investor Week 2026 with Focus on Investor Protection
The Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) will observe World Investor Week 2026 from October 5 to 11, promoting investor education, digital security, scam awareness, and informed investment practices across Nepal.
Nepal’s Capital Market Reaches 8.09 Million Demat Accounts, But 56% Remain Outside Secondary Market
More than 8.09 million Demat accounts have been opened in Nepal, but only 44% of account holders have broker trading accounts, highlighting a significant gap in secondary market participation.
Lawmakers Call for Policy, Technology and Regulatory Reforms to Strengthen Nepal’s Share Market
Members of the House of Representatives’ Finance Committee have called for clearer policies, stronger regulation, upgraded technology, increased investment, and tighter controls on market irregularities to improve Nepal’s share market.
Nepal’s Demat Accounts Cross 8.09 Million as Capital Market Participation Grows
The number of Demat accounts in Nepal has surpassed 8.09 million, while active Mero Share accounts have crossed 5.12 million, reflecting continued participation in the capital market.