KARACHI STOCK EXCHANGE

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.