Overview

The capital market of Pakistan has matured in the last few years. Better regulatory systems have been put in place and small investors’ interest is now more protected than ever. Electronic systems have further made stock market dealings easier and transparent. The return on stock market investment has improved and the mutual funds market is also rapidly expanding, which is good for small investors.

In this backdrop the need to expand the investors’ base of the stock markets, is must for the market’s further growth. To do this the Central Depository Company, which is recognized as the infrastructure company of the securities market, along with the Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), had initiated a series of Road Shows which took start in February 2005.

These Road Shows would be productive, create awareness and educate the individual investors on:

• the opportunities and risks in Pakistan’s Capital Market with a future outlook for potential investors;
   

• the benefits and risks of Investing in Mutual Funds; what are Mutual Funds, their performance and how to invest in them; and
   

• the role of CDC as the infrastructure company & SECP as the market regulator.  

Objectives

• To educate the potential investors about the working of the stock markets – risks and benefits.

• To remove the misconceptions about stock market investments.

• To provide a forum to fund managers, brokerage houses and financial institutions to reach individual & corporate investors.

Target Road Show Invitees

• Businessmen

• Members of the professional bodies, such as doctors, lawyers and engineers.

• Local Media

• Chambers of Commerce & Industry

• Trade Associations

• Fund Managers (International)

Schedule for Road Shows in Pakistan:
 

 
*All dates are subject to the decision of CDC.