CSE hosts investor forum in Batticaloa

From left: Nilupa Perera, Arumainayagam Visaahan and 
Yahya IIham Nizamdeen

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) conducted an investor forumon September 8, at Hotel BeachWay in Kattankudi. 
The forum aimed to showcase alternative investment opportunities and deepen market knowledge for investors in the region.
The forum attracted over 75 participants, providing valuable insights on Sukuks, debt products such as greenand sustainable bonds, stock borrowing and lending to both potential and existing investors in the region.CSE Batticaloa Branch Manager Sivananthan Raman Muthukrishnan, opened the event with remarks on the significance of exploring new investment avenues.
Conducting the first presentation of the forum, CSE SVP Broker Supervision and Listed Entity Compliance Nilupa Perera, provided the attendees with a comprehensive overview of green and sustainability bond issuances. She focused on the role of these bonds in promoting environmental sustainability and their potential benefits for investors.
Following this, Almas Equities (Pvt.) Ltd Manager of Structured Finance and Shariah Advisory Yahya IIham Nizamdeen, addressed the forum on Shariah-compliant debt securities in Sri Lanka. His session explained the increasing importance and opportunities within Shariah-compliant investment options.
Asha Securities Ltd Vice President Research Arumainayagam Visaahan, then presented on stock borrowing and lending and regulated short selling. His presentation covered these advanced financial strategies, offering valuable information on their practical applications.
The forum concluded with an interactive panel discussion and Q&A session. The panel featured Nilupa Perera, Yahya IIham Nizamdeen and  Arumainayagam Visaahan and was moderated by Sivananthan Raman Muthukrishnan. The session provided an opportunity for participants to seek clarifications and engage directly with the experts.