The use of equity-linked compensation schemes to remunerate employees at varying levels in public companies has increased significantly in Trinidad and Tobago and the wider Caribbean over the past few years. Two forms of this type of compensation scheme exist – the Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Employee Stock Option Plan.
Chairman (pro tem), T&T Securities & Exchange Commission, Francis Lewis asked his audience whether they had fully exhausted their financing options? Occasion was a panel discussion on the theme: \’Financing & Investment Options for Manufacturers in an Economic Downturn\’ held by the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers\’ Association in collaboration with ANSA Merchant Bank.
The Trinidad and Tobago Securities and Exchange Commission is pleased to publish its annual Report for 2008.
This paper seeks to put forth a proposal to
facilitate the implementation of Employee
Stock Compensation Plans by Multinational Corporations that have operations in Trinidad and Tobago
The Trinidad and Tobago Securities and Exchange Commission (\”the Commission\”) wishes to inform the public that it has come to a decision in regard to the de-listing of Furness Trinidad Limited (\”Furness\”) and Valpark Shopping Plaza Limited (\”Valpark\”) by the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange Limited (\”the Exchange\”)
The Securities Bill 2009 seeks to provide protection to investors from unfair, improper or fraudulent practices; foster fair and efficient capital markets and confidence in the capital markets in Trinidad and Tobago and to reduce systemic risk; to co-operate with other jurisdictions in the development of fair and efficient capital markets; and for other related matters
The Trinidad and Tobago Securities and Exchange Commission (\”the Commission\”) has noted that Blue Dreams Co. Ltd. in an advertisement in a daily newspaper last week has offered 50,000 shares to the public as a \”\”UNIQUE HIGH-YIELD INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY\” at a price of US$3.00 per share.
The Trinidad and Tobago Securities and Exchange Commission (\”the Commission\”) has noted that Blue Dreams Co. Ltd. in an advertisement in a daily newspaper last week has offered 50,000 shares to the public as a \”\”UNIQUE HIGH-YIELD INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY\” at a price of US$3.00 per share.
All financial services activities that involve solicitation and receipt of funds from the public should be subject to regulatory oversight to safeguard the interest of those providing funds. Repurchase Agreements fall into this category and it is recommended that Repurchase Agreement activities by Securities Companies be subject to regulatory oversight by the Commission.
In light of the phenomenal growth of the Collective Investment Scheme industry , and the evidence that has been emerging from our survey of the market, it is clear that guidance is needed regarding issues of fund governance, risk management practices, marketing and promotional practices, and reporting by fund managers and trustees.
