2013-01-01
The Egyptian Financial Supervisory Authority issued Decision No. 77 of 2013 to increase the mandatory insurance coverage for securities brokerage firms dealing in foreign deposit certificates linked to Egyptian Exchange-listed securities. The decision sets the insurance increase at one per thousand of the daily average value, requiring firms to adjust their coverage amounts on January 1 and June 30 of each year. This amendment to prior guidelines ensures adequate financial protection and takes effect the day after publication in the Egyptian Gazette and on official websites.
Board of Directors of the Egyptian Financial Supervisory Authority
Having reviewed the Capital Market Law issued by Law No. (95) of 1992 and its executive regulations;
and the Central Depository and Registration of Securities Law issued by Law No. (93) of 2000 and its executive regulations;
and Presidential Decree No. (191) of 2009 regarding the regulations governing the management and financial affairs of the Egyptian Exchange;
and Presidential Decree No. (192) of 2009 issuing the Statute of the Egyptian Financial Supervisory Authority;
and Decision of the Board of Directors of the Authority No. (9) dated 27/2/2013 concerning the guidelines for securities brokerage companies and portfolio formation and management companies dealing in foreign deposit certificates corresponding to securities listed on the Egyptian Exchange;
and upon the approval of the Board of Directors in its meeting held on 27/4/2013.
The increase value in the insurance amount stipulated in Item (3) of Article Two of the Guidelines for Dealing in Foreign Deposit Certificates Corresponding to Securities Listed on the Egyptian Exchange, issued by Authority Decision No. 9 of 2013 dated 27/2/2013, is set at a rate of one per thousand of the daily average.
Securities brokerage companies are obligated to adjust the insurance amount value determined for the Authority in accordance with Article One of this Decision on 1/1 and 6/30 of each year.
This Decision shall be published in the Egyptian Gazette and on the websites of the Authority and the Egyptian Exchange, and shall take effect as of the day following its publication in the Egyptian Gazette.
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Authority
Dr. Ashraf El-Sharkawy
[Official Seal of the Authority]
Egyptian Financial Supervisory Authority (EFSA)
Address:
Headquarters: Smart Village, Building 15 - 84 B
Km 28, Cairo/Alexandria Desert Road
Giza Governorate, Postal Code: 12577
Communications:
Telephone: +202 2557 0040 - Fax: +202 2557 0041
Email: info@efsa.gov.eg
Website: www.efsa.gov.eg
Securities brokerage company on foreign deposit certificates for the last six months and not less than ten thousand Egyptian pounds.