Central Depository Company Explained

Central Depository Company
Type:Unlisted public company
Industry:Securities
Hq Location City:Karachi
Hq Location Country:Pakistan
Area Served:Pakistan
Revenue Year:2023
Income Year:2023
Net Income Year:2023
Assets Year:2023
Equity Year:2023
Owner:Pakistan Stock Exchange (39.81%)
MCB Bank Limited (15%)
Habib Bank Limited (11.35%)
LSE Ventures Limited (10%)
National Investment Trust (6.35%)
Industrial Development Bank of Pakistan (5%)
Pak China Investment Company Limited (5%)
Parent:Pakistan Stock Exchange
Footnotes:Financials [1]

Central Depository Company of Pakistan (CDC) is a Pakistani central securities depository company which provides services for equity, debt and other financial instruments.[2] It is based in Karachi, Pakistan.[3]

CDC is regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan. The current CEO is Badiuddin Akber.[4]

History

Central Depository Company was founded in 1997.[5]

In 1999, the CDC introduced Investor Account Services, allowing both retail and corporate investors to open and maintain custody accounts directly with the company.[6]

The CDC expanded its services in 2002 with the launch of Trustee and Custodial Services.[6] The service functions as a trustee to open-end and closed-end mutual funds and voluntary pension schemes.[6]

In 2008, the company established CDC Share Registrar Services Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary.[6] It provides registrar and transfer agent services to share issuing companies, handling customer interactions on behalf of these companies.[6] [7]

ITMinds Limited, another wholly-owned subsidiary of the CDC, was established in 2009.[6] The subsidiary provides business process outsourcing (BPO) services, focusing on back office accounting functions for the mutual fund industry.[6] [8]

In 2014, the CDC launched the Centralized Information Sharing Solution for Insurance Industry (CISSII).[6] Managed by the CDC, CISSII is an online platform designed to facilitate information sharing within the insurance industry, covering aspects such as claims processing, risk management, agent activities, and group life claims experience.[6] [9]

In 2017, the CDC introduced eServices, a web portal providing services such as the Centralized eIPO System, which allows for electronic applications for share subscriptions, and the eDividend Repository, which provides investors with consolidated information on cash benefits and dividend disbursements.[6] [10]

Shareholding pattern

Shareholders% of Shareholding
39.81
15.00
11.35
10.00
National Investment Trust Limited 6.35
5.00
Pak China Investment Company Limited 5.00
Last updated: December 2023[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CDC Annual Report 2023. CDC Pakistan . 27 July 2024.
  2. Web site: Central Depository Company plans Centralised Gateway Portal. The Newspaper's Staff. Reporter. 31 May 2022. DAWN.COM.
  3. News: BankIslami Pakistan Limited & Central Depository Company sign Mou for EPM Services. The News International. 6 November 2019. 30 July 2020.
  4. News: Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan appoints new CEO of Central Depository Company. 21 December 2018. The News International. 30 July 2020.
  5. Web site: CDC’s silver jubilee: Pakistan Post unveils commemorative postage stamp. Recorder. Report. 31 May 2023. Brecorder.
  6. Web site: Overview – CDC.
  7. https://docs.vis.com.pk/RatingReports/OP_01092801001_00010928.pdf
  8. Web site: Arif Habib Dolmen outsources back office functions to ITMinds. Recorder. Report. 15 June 2023. Brecorder.
  9. Web site: SECP issues draft regulations for information sharing. 4 August 2013. The Nation.
  10. Web site: CDC awarded IPO Market Innovation Award 2016/2017. Staff. Report. 6 November 2017. Profit by Pakistan Today.
  11. Web site: Shareholding pattern.