Trinidad and Tobago Securities and Exchange Commission (“TTSEC”) wishes to bring to the attention of the general public an email currently in circulation purporting to emanate from an official of the TTSEC. The email notifies the recipient that taxes/payments are due to TTSEC in respect of investments held by the …
In this week’s article, we will discuss the disclosure and filing obligations of Registrants under section 51 of the Securities Act, 2012 (“SA 2012”). According to the legislation, Registrants are defined as persons registered or required to be registered under Part IV of the Act, these include entities conducting business …
What is Capital and Regulatory Capital? In business terms, capital typically refers to the financial resources a company utilizes to fund its operations. Financial resources are however, not limited to only cash. Rather, it refers to the assets held on an entity’s balance sheet and include cash, cash equivalents, property, …
In this concluding article, focused on how bias affects our financial decisions, we delve deeper into the psychological aspect of financial decision-making. Read more ——-> Beware of Bias when Making Financial Decisions Pt.2
When we think of finance, many of us immediately think of complex equations, algorithms or charts. Indeed, numbers do play an important role in the finance industry but an often overlooked, and just as important, aspect is the role of behavioural psychology. In this week’s article the focus will be …
The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) states that there is an international consensus that money laundering, which has as a direct relationship to serious crimes, must be treated as a regulatory and enforcement priority. As such, regulators responsible for various sectors of the economy that could be abused by …
Risk-Based Supervision (RBS) identifies the critical risks encountered by a firm, as well as the systemic risks operating within the financial market. RBS assesses the firm’s management of those risks along with its financial vulnerabilities. Read more —-> Risk-Based Supervision
“May 2nd, 2022, marked 25 years since the TTSEC was established by an Act of Parliament, with responsibility for the regulation of the securities industry in Trinidad and Tobago. 25 years a truly significant milestone! This publication will highlight and pay tribute to some of the early pioneers of the …
The sale and purchase of financial assets, such as stocks and bonds, take place in the securities market. The securities market is comprised of both the primary and secondary markets. Most investors are familiar with the operations of the secondary markets where existing securities are traded. However, firms use the …
Before investing, it is important to understand the value of a stock and whether it is worth your investment. Read more —–> Equity Valuations
