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𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 2.0: 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 A directive issued on September 18, 2024, by the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (#BSEC) regarding the Primary Auction process of Bangladesh Government Treasury Bonds (#BGTB) represents a step backward for investors. BGTB investors are highly time-sensitive due to the nature of these securities. The new directive unfortunately extends the application processing time and increases the risk of missing an auction. 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: BGTB Primary Auctions at Bangladesh Bank (#BB) are held every Tuesday. At Midway Securities Ltd., clients initiated the auction process on Sunday (T-2) by 1 PM, informing us of their intention to participate and funding their BO accounts. Our team verified applications on Sunday and transferred funds to our designated Broker's Member Dealer (MD) Bank account. MDs participated in the Tuesday morning auction at BB. We received confirmation of successful participation by Wednesday, and clients received their BGTB securities in their BO Accounts by the following Sunday. A key advantage of this system was the automated generation of a Business Partner Identification Number (#BPID) through API integration between BB and #CDBL. Clients could initiate the auction application on one Sunday and receive securities the following Sunday, with the BPID automatically generated. 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲:  The new directive adds uncertainty and extends the process by three days: 1. Investors must now express their auction intention on Thursday (T-3) by 12:00 PM, without requiring immediate fund availability. 2. Brokers must verify client BOID data and inform CDBL of auction intentions by 3:00 PM Thursday. 3. CDBL performs due diligence and forwards data to BB (no specified cutoff time). 4. Before the week’s auction, BB creates BPIDs for eligible BOIDs by Sunday and informs CDBL, which then notifies brokers (no specified cutoff time). 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝘀: 1. Timing Uncertainty: Brokers may receive the eligible client list late on Sunday, leaving little time for client fund transfers and subsequent transfers to MD Banks before Tuesday's auction. 2. Increased Risk: Clients may be unable to participate in Tuesday's auction due to potential data or fund transfer issues, despite expressing interest the previous Thursday. 3. Client Hesitation: Clients may be hesitant to commit funds without assurance of eligibility, potentially leading to decreased participation. They also need to decide on Auction participation 3 days earlier from current procedure. To be fair, BSEC does offer an alternative solution: allowing clients to deposit directly into the MD Bank operated by the broker. However, this introduces additional complications for brokers, such as potential fund reconciliation errors and increased costs. At Midway Securities, we prefer clients deposit funds directly into their BO accounts to maintain clear and accurate accounting.

Md Jabed Hosen

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Timely analysis. I hope the matter will be brought to the attention of the appropriate authorities.

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