The Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) has announced a new policy for the fiscal year 2082/83 that will freeze demat accounts holding no shares. The board has directed CDS and Clearing Limited (CDSC) to implement this new rule.
Under the policy, demat accounts that have not been renewed for five years and have no securities will be closed. If renewal fees have not been paid, account holders will get a waiver during account closure. However, if fees are collected later, depository participants must submit the charges to CDSC.
This move aims to clean up inactive accounts and improve the efficiency of Nepal’s securities market. SEBON has instructed that these changes be incorporated into existing regulations soon.
