SEBON was established by the Government of Nepal as an apex regulator of Securities Markets. Provide advice to Government on matters related with the development of capital market, Issue necessary securities regulations and directives.Register the securities of public companies. Regulate and systematize the issue, transfer, sale and exchange of registered securities.Issue license to operate stock exchange / stock broker, dealer, merchant banker and fund manager.
Issue license to depository company, depository participant and credit rating agency. Register mutual funds, grant permission to operate collective investment schemes, and supervise and monitor them.
Approve the bye-laws of stock exchange and depository company. Take necessary actions to prevent insider trading or any other offenses relating to transactions in securities in order to protect the interest of investors in securities. Establish coordination and exchange cooperation with appropriate agencies in order to supervise and regulate matters concerning securities or companies.
Discharge or make arrangements for discharging such other functions as are necessary for the development of the capital market.
