Guidance · SECP · 19 May 2021

Guidelines for the Issuance of Gender Bonds

Issuers of gender bonds must allocate proceeds exclusively to eligible activities, ring-fence them, and commit to compensating investors via coupon step-up if targets are missed; bonds must be rated by a Commission-licensed agency and ratings disclosed in the offering document. Listed issuers must disclose utilization, unutilized proceeds and performance indicators half-yearly and annually, verified by external auditor. Sukuk applicants must apply for at least PKR 5,000; non-resident issues must be intimated to the Authorized Dealer within 30 days.

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  • The Companies Act, 2017 (Act No. XIX of 2017)2017 · PK-LAW · cited by 274 SECP documents

    “Any type of bonds or Sukuks including gender bonds can be issued under section 66 of the Companies Act, 2017 read with the Public Offering Regulations, 2017 and Private placement of Securities Rules, 2017.”

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