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CEO-CDC re-elected as ACG Executive Committee Chairman
In the 20th General Meeting of Asia Pacific Central Securities Depository Group (ACG) held at Tehran, Iran, honors comes to Pakistan as the CEO of Pakistani Depository again elected as Chairman of the Executive Committee. Here, it is worth mentioning that Mr. Hanif secured 5 votes (out of the total 8) and his opponent Mr. Rao of Indian Depository secured only 3 votes. The Executive committee of ACG is comprising of 8 elite depositories of the region representing countries like China, Japan. Korea, India and Pakistan.
Discretionary / Non-Discretionary Portfolios under CDC Trustee and Custodial Services hit the 100 mark
In 2000, the mutual fund industry started flourishing in the Pakistani Capital Market and provided a new concept and investment arena to retail and individual investors who possess inadequate knowledge of the capital market but are interested in utilizing its benefits.
ITMinds Limited offers BPO Services for Accounting of Retirement Benefit Schemes
ITMinds introduced Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) services for the accounting needs of employee retirement benefits schemes which include provident, pension and gratuity funds.
CDC signs MoU with CDS Sri Lanka
The Central Depository Company of Pakistan Limited (CDC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Central Depository Systems (Pvt.) Limited (CDS), its Sri Lankan counterpart
Development of CDC Urdu Website
Under the directive of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan, the Central Depository of Company of Pakistan Limited has developed an Urdu version of their website. SECP has directed all corporate institutions to launch their corporate websites in Urdu.
CFA Institute Delegation visits CDC
A delegation from CFA Institute recently visited the head office of the Central Depository Company of Pakistan Limited in Karachi. The delegation, welcomed by Mr. Muhammad Hanif Jakhura, CEO-CDC and Mr. Ashraf Bava, President-CFA Society, Pakistan, included Mr. Kamil Attila Köksal, CFA, Member Board of Governors, CFA Institute and Dr. Tony Tan Boon Leng, CFA, Head, Standards and Advocacy Division, Asia Pacific Region. Other dignitaries including ……. also attended the event. Senior representatives of Pakistan Capital Market were also present.
British Delegation visit CDC
A delegation from The British Deputy High Commission in Karachi visited the head office of the Central Depository Company of Pakistan. The delegation was headed by Her Excellency Belinda Lewis, Deputy High Commissioner. Several senior level members of the corporate community also attended the event along with representatives from various UK-Based entities.
Australian High Commissioner visits CDC
A delegation from The Australian High Commission in Islamabad recently visited the head office of the Central Depository Company of Pakistan Limited in Karachi. The delegation was headed by Her Excellency Margaret Adamson, Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan.
CDC conducts Element Training Program
The Central Depository Company of Pakistan Limited (CDC) successfully completed its 2016 edition of its Element Training Program (ETP). ETP is a series of training sessions conducted by representatives from CDC for the benefit of the users of the Central Depository System (CDS).
Extending Market Scope: Abbottabad Sarmayakari Markaz CDC in collaboration with SECP organizes Investor Awareness Seminar in Abbottabad
On May 21, 2016, Central Depository Company (CDC), in collaboration with all partner entities of Abbottabad Sarmayakari Markaz (ASM) and the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), organized a large scale Investor Awareness Seminar in Abbottabad. The seminar, held at Jalal Baba Auditorium, was arguably the biggest Capital Market event in the history of Abbottabad. The core objective was to enhance participation of KPK residents in the Capital Market.
CDC organizes Pakistan Investor Days in Dubai
Central Depository Company of Pakistan Limited in collaboration with Auerbach Grayson & Company (AGCO) organized Pakistan Investor Days, an investment road show in Dubai on March 2 & 3, 2016 at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).