Rule · SECP · 2 Apr 2021

SRO 284(I)/2021 – The Modaraba Regulations, 2021

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Modarabas must not exceed 20% equity exposure per person (15% fund-based) or 25% per group (20% fund-based); listed-equity investment is capped at 5% of investee paid-up capital or 10% of own equity, with excess underwriting shares sold within six months. Finance of Rs500,000 or more requires a credit bureau report; defaulters over six months or write-offs within three years are barred; exposure cannot exceed 10 times customer equity (4 times fund-based). Housing finance is capped at Rs20 million, 85% loan-to-value, 50% of net disposable income, 20-year tenor.

PakistanSecurities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan
Annotations and obligations
253 obligations · 20 permissions · 203 definitions · 227 reporting items
  • Obligation 253
  • Permission 20
  • Definition / condition 203
  • Reporting template 227
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Modaraba Companies and Modaraba(Floatation and control) Ordinanc…Not in RegAlertModaraba Companies and Modaraba (Floatation and control) Ordinance, 1980 (XXXI of 1980) — Not in RegAlertDraft Modaraba Regulations, 20192019 · SECPDraft Modaraba Regulations, 2019 (2019-11-19)Circular No. 4 dated 2004-01-28Not in RegAlertCircular No. 4 dated 2004-01-28 — Not in RegAlertMentions (2)documents this one mentionsopen the list below the graph ▾Mentions (2): documents this one mentions without changing it — open the list below the graphSRO 284(I)/2021 – The ModarabaRegulations, 20212021-04-02 · this documentSRO 284(I)/2021 – The Modaraba Regulations, 2021 (2021-04-02)
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The links and the sentences they come from (3)
Supersedes
  • “...having been previously published for public comments vide S.R.O.1417(I)/2019 dated November 19, 2019...”

  • Circular No. 4 dated 2004-01-28Not in RegAlert

    “Prudential regulations for modarabas issued vide circular No. 4 of 2004 dated January 28, 2004, hereinafter called as repealed regulations are hereby repealed.”

Issued under
  • Modaraba Companies and Modaraba (Floatation and control) Ordinance, 1980 (XXXI of 1980)Not in RegAlert

    “In exercise of the powers conferred by section 41A of the Modaraba Companies and Modaraba (Floatation and control) Ordinance, 1980 (XXXI of 1980)...”

Mentions (2): 2 documents this one mentions without changing them
Common references

Timeline

This document supersedes: Draft Modaraba Regulations, 2019

What changed in the obligations

Against Draft Modaraba Regulations, 2019 (2019-11-19)

10 new obligations · 3 changed obligations · 1 amount or limit changed · 1 deadline changed · 7 changes of scope · 2 changes of who is bound · 10 not carried over

241 obligations are the same in both texts.

Changed (14)
  • Amount or limit
    Before
    (2) The total outstanding exposure (fund based and non-fund based) by a modaraba to a group shall not exceed 25% of the equity of the modaraba (as disclosed in the latest audited financial statements): Provided that the maximum outstanding fund-based exposure does not exceed 20% of the equity of the modaraba.
    Now
    (2) The total outstanding exposure (fund based and non-fund based) by a modaraba to a group shall not exceed 25% of the equity of the modaraba (as disclosed in the latest audited financial statements):
  • Scope
    Before
    3. Exposure limits in capital market.- (1) A modaraba’s aggregate exposure in listed equity securities (in the ready market) and spread transactions shall not exceed 25% of its equity.
    Now
    4. Exposure limits in capital market. (1) A modaraba’s aggregate exposure in listed equity securities shall not exceed 25% of its equity.
  • Who is bound
    Before
    The modaraba shall maintain a file of all such exceptions and provide the same to the inspection team of the Commission as and when it visits the modaraba for onsite inspection.
    Now
    (3) The modaraba shall maintain a file of all such exceptions and provide the same as and when required by the Registrar Modaraba or any officer authorized by the Commission.
  • Scope
    Before
    (3) A modaraba shall not provide finance to a customer who has defaulted or availed a write￾off from that modaraba during the last three years.
    Now
    (4) A modaraba shall not provide finance to a customer who has defaulted for more than six months or availed a write-off from that modaraba during the last three years.
  • What must be done
    Before
    Accounts duly signed by the customer and countersigned by:
    Now
    | (b) where the exposure exceeds one million rupees but does not exceed two million rupees | Accounts duly signed by the customer. |
  • Scope
    Before
    (v) take exposure against unsecured debt security or instrument, non-rated debt security or instrument and debt security or instrument rated below A- by a credit rating agency registered with the Commission:
    Now
    (v) take exposure against unsecured debt security or instrument, non-rated debt security or instrument and debt security or instrument rated below A- by a credit rating agency registered with the Commission: Provided that a modaraba may take exposure against unsecured debt security issued by scheduled banks rated A- and above by a credit rating agency registered with the Commission.
  • Scope
    Before
    (viii) provide finance to its modaraba company, major shareholders, chief executives, directors, key executives, firms or companies in which it or any of the chief executive, directors, key executives, or their close relatives are interested as a partner, director, guarantor or major shareholder:
    Now
    (viii) provide finance to its modaraba company, major shareholders, chief executives, directors, key executives, firms or companies in which it or any of the chief executive, directors, key executives, or their close relatives, as defined in the Companies Act, 2017 are interested as a partner, director, guarantor or major shareholder: Provided that finance extended to employees of a modaraba as a…
  • Deadline
    Before
    17. Advertisement by COM issuing Modaraba.- (1) The modaraba shall seek prior approval of the Commission for any invitation for investment in COM either through advertisement by print, electronic or social media outlets or any other form or channel:
    Now
    approval of the Commission for any invitation for investment in COM either through advertisement by print, electronic or social media outlets or any other form or channel: Provided that the application for seeking approval of the Registrar shall have deemed to be approved, if no reply is received from the Commission within ten working days from the date of receipt of complete application.
  • What must be done
    Before
    (4) All transactions into or from the account maintained with the modaraba which are not usual transactions shall be thoroughly scrutinized and properly investigated by the modaraba.
    Now
    (4) All transactions into or from the account maintained with the modaraba which are not usual transactions shall be thoroughly scrutinized and properly investigated by the Modaraba requiring appropriate action as per Anti-Money Laundering Regulatory framework.
  • What must be done
    Before
    (c) in case of occurrence of any casual vacancy, the modaraba company must submit an application within 10 days of the occurrence of any casual vacancy;
    Now
    (c) in case of occurrence of any casual vacancy, the modaraba company must submit an application seeking approval for appointment of chief executive or director, within 10 days of the occurrence of any casual vacancy;
  • Scope
    Before
    (d) the application shall be submitted in compliance with the requirements of Schedule-I and be accompanied by information and documents required therein; and
    Now
    (d) the applications mentioned in clause (b) and (c) above shall be submitted in compliance with the requirements of Schedule-I and be accompanied by information and documents required therein; and
  • Scope
    Before
    Provided that in case the promoter or major shareholder is a body corporate, in addition to the relevant/applicable clauses, the corporate behavior of the body corporate as well as integrity and track record of the promoters and ultimate beneficial owner of such body corporate shall be assessed.
    Now
    Provided that in case the promoter or major shareholder of modaraba company or certificate holder of a modaraba is a body corporate, in addition to the relevant/applicable clauses, the corporate behavior of the body corporate as well as integrity and track record of the promoters and ultimate beneficial owner of such body corporate shall be assessed.
  • Scope
    Before
    A person shall not be considered fit and proper if he: (iii) has been the subject to adverse findings, after conducting an inquiry, by the Commission/Registrar or any other regulatory or professional body or government agency;
    Now
    (a) Integrity and Track Record: A person shall not be considered fit and proper if he: (iii) has been the subject to adverse findings, after conducting an inquiry, by the Commission/Registrar or any other regulatory or professional body or government agency or the National Accountability Bureau has filed reference against him before the court.;
  • Who is bound
    Before
    (c) Valuations of leased assets, pledged stocks and mortgaged properties shall be carried out by an independent professional evaluator listed on the panel of evaluators maintained by the Pakistan Banks’ Association;
    Now
    (c) Valuations of leased assets, pledged stocks and mortgaged properties shall be carried out by an independent professional evaluator listed on the panel of evaluators maintained by the Pakistan Banks’ Association or NBFIs and Modaraba Association of Pakistan.
New in this text (10)
  • The loan shall be disclosed in the annual audited financial statements of the customer as subordinated loan.
  • Provided that the Modarabas engaged in other forms of businesses i.e. trading, manufacturing or any form of business other than the business of financial services, shall devise a policy duly approved by the board of directors for classification and provisioning of non-performing receivables and follow such policy for classification and provisioning of non-performing receivables.
  • Provided further that the issuance of the COM shall be governed by the terms and conditions devised by the Modaraba, which shall include the profit sharing mechanism and rights and privileges of both parties and must be agreed upon by the customer in writing.
  • 22. Compliance of the Listed Companies (Code of Corporate Governance) Regulations, 2019. Every Modaraba Company and modaraba managed by it shall comply with the requirements of the Companies (Code of Corporate Governance) Regulations, 2019
  • All transactions beyond threshold must be executed through crossed cheque or banking instruments:
  • Provided further that the modaraba shall record reasons and maintain separate record of cash receipts and payments, exceeding Rs.
  • The Modaraba shall submit the following information: (h) Name of Branch Manager, qualifications, experience and contact details
  • The Modaraba shall submit the following information: (11) The management company shall provide space for principal office of the modaraba free of any charges.
  • (vi) The chief executive officer’s suitability shall be assessed through interview by the Registrar Modaraba.
  • (vii) Explanation:- In the case of Sponsors and Sponsors’ Director, the requirement of paragraph (i), (ii) and (iii) shall not be applicable.
Not carried over (10)
  • (c) where exposure exceeds two million rupees but does not exceed five million rupees.
  • 21. Internal audit. - Every modaraba shall have an internal audit department whose head shall report to the board of directors directly and shall, inter-alia, be responsible for compliance with these guidelines and for establishing an effective means of testing, checking and compliance with the policy and procedures established by it.
  • (2) Within fourteen days after the election of directors, an application shall be submitted to the Registrar for the approval of the entire board of directors including the chief executive.
  • (i) Financial statements for the last three years;
  • (ii) Details of business place;
  • (iii) Shareholding details including details of ultimate beneficial owners.
  • (iv) CIB report of the company and its directors and sponsors;
  • (viii) Any substantial adverse verdicts against the company from any Court of Law during the last ten years;
  • (x) Details of any existing or potential litigation in the name of the company, its sponsors and directors;
  • Income Account except when realized in cash.

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