The Trinidad and Tobago Securities and Exchange Commission (“TTSEC”) recently hosted its first Facebook Live Panel Discussion and Q&A event, ‘Ask the TTSEC’, where members of the public had the opportunity to ask questions in relation to the theme, ‘Know Your Investor Rights’ (in case you missed it, visit our …
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased financial challenges faced by a number of companies. It is therefore important that entrepreneurs understand all of their available options to ensure their funding/capital requirements are met as cost-effectively as possible. In previous articles, we focused on the requirements for the registration of securities such …
In last week’s article, we focussed on the registration process for securities prior to distribution in the Trinidad and Tobago securities market. The process involves the registration of the entity issuing the security as a Reporting Issuer and the registration of the securities. While registering securities, there are different firms …
In last week’s article, we explained the options available in the securities market to raise capital/funds. These included the issuance and distribution of securities (Equities/Bonds) to the public as well as the issuance of securities via Limited Offerings. Generally, the distribution of any security within Trinidad and Tobago will trigger …
TTSEC Annual Report 2019
COVID-19 has given rise to financial challenges among several small and medium-sized local enterprises and conglomerates. During this period of economic uncertainty, raising capital may seem daunting but it is one of the most critical aspects of building a successful business and is likely to be required at several stages …
The Trinidad and Tobago Securities and Exchange Commission (“the Commission”) announces that on Monday 8th June, 2020, its Office located at Tower D, Wrightson Road, Port of Spain, will be re-opened to the public. Regular office hours will be maintained i.e. Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm. Read the …
The Trinidad and Tobago Securities and Exchange Commission (“the Commission”) advises members of the public, of the issue of its Portfolio Manager By-Laws, 2020 (“the Draft Portfolio Manager By-Laws, 2020”), pursuant to Section 149 of the Securities Act, Chap. 83:02. Read the full Notice here—>TTSEC NOTICE re Portfolio Management …
Customer Due Diligence We have often asked ourselves while trying to conduct various types of business activities, why do financial institutions require so much personal information? Generally, there are multiple forms to be completed when opening: a bank account, brokerage account, mutual fund account, credit union account, or when obtaining …
STATEMENT OF SUBSTANCE & PURPOSE ON TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION’s DRAFT BY LAWS 2020 for creation of a PORTFOLIO MANAGER Statement of Substance Purpose re Draft By-Laws for PM
