About KSE

About KSE

VISION

To be a leading financial institution, offering efficient, fair and transparent securities market in the region and enjoying full confidence of the investors.

MISSION

• To strive to provide quality and value-added services to the capital market in an efficient, transparent and orderly manner, compatible with international standards and best practices.
• To provide state-of-the-art technology and automated trading operations, driven by a team of professionals in accordance with good corporate governance.
• To protect and safeguard the interests of all its stakeholders, i.e. members, listed companies, employees and the investors at large.
• To reflect the country’s economic health and behavior and play its role for the growth, development and prosperity of Pakistan.

THE JOURNEY

KSE POSITIONED TO BE A HUB OF CAPITAL FORMATION IN THE REGION

• South Asian Federation of Exchanges (SAFE)
• Vice Chairmanship of the South Asian Federation of Exchanges Member Federation of Euro-Asian Exchanges (FEAS)
• Affiliate Member of the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE)
• Affiliate Member of International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO)
• Agreements with other Exchanges Dubai Financial Markets Abu Dhabi Securities Market Shanghai Stock Exchange

OUR FUTURE SUCCESS WILL DEPEND ON THE QUALITY OF OUR HUMAN RESOURCES

• A spirit of youthful energy, high intellect and superior skills characterizes our people.
• Our workforce consists of a combination of youth and experience – perfectly suitable to the organization’s current requirement and future challenges.
• KSE employs the best available human resource from the capital market and financial industry.
• Candidates are selected based on their individual energy, quick thinking ability, confidence, decision making ability, integrity and professionalism – attributes that define the person’s compatibility with KSE culture.
• The key to our long-term success is the creative genius of our people and their drive towards excellence.
• Our employees are exposed to an organizational commitment to continuous personal and professional development.
• Our people get involved in various initiatives ranging from management skills, development and personal improvement, to technology advancement and process enhancement.
• On a regular basis, some of our best performers are selected for our Mentoring Program, where seasoned mentors groom their portages towards positions of greater responsibility and influence.
• Promoting a performance driven culture where ‘high performers’ are recognized for their exceptional contributions.

WE PLAY A KEY ROLE IN PAKISTAN’S ECONOMY

• The KSE is one of Pakistan’s largest tax payer and in the fiscal year 2006- 2007 contributed over Rs. 4 billion towards the national exchequer.
• Listed Companies contribute over 10% of total revenue collected by the Government of Pakistan.
• KSE brokers on average pay more than 50% of their profit before tax as presumptive tax.
• Our investors pay 10% tax on dividends.

OUR CUSTOMER

• Issuers (Listed Companies)
• Brokers and Members
• Investors

OUR TECHNOLOGY

Our Information Technology Group forms the Core of our Business Operations

• Development, implementation and monitoring of state-of-the-art trading system known as Karachi Automated Trading System (KATS), introduced in 2002 with a capacity of 1 million trades a day and unlimited number of users.
• Disaster Recovery Management and Business Continuity Programs database backups.
• Software Development, Testing and Training.
• Customer Services Support.
• Caters to member’s complaints regarding computer network and trading systems.
• Administration and Maintenance of servers and operating systems.
• Partnerships with Microsoft, Oracle and Unisys for I.T. infrastructure.