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Introducing the Roshan Equity Investment Account, the first and only investment account that overseas Pakistanis can open through Roshan Digital Account. Roshan Equity Investment Account offers NRPs an excellent opportunity to invest in the capital market and potentially benefit from competitive returns. You can select from a wide array of conventional and Shariah-compliant Stocks, Bonds, ETFs, and Govt. Securities that are traded on the Pakistan Stock Exchange by opening a Roshan Equity Investment Account with any of the designated brokerage houses.
Below is the step-by-step process to open an account and start investment
Roshan Digital Account holders can easily opt to invest in Pakistan’s stock market by selecting Roshan Equity Investment Account on the bank’s website / portal / app and taking the following three further steps:
It is important to note that the selected Bank and Broker may ask for additional information / documents, if required.
After deposit of funds in the cash account, Roshan Equity Investment Account holders will be able to invest in the stock market through the trading app provided by their broker.
The Buy and Sell Transactions will take place as follows:
A: Roshan Digital Account provides an opportunity for Non-Resident / Overseas Pakistanis to remotely open a bank account with SBP designated Pakistani banks through an entirely digital and online process. This account will enable them to avail banking services like funds transfer, remittances, bills & fee payments, and invest in various instruments including stocks / shares.
A: Roshan Digital Account allows multiple options for investment which are as follows:
Shares quoted on the stock exchange in Pakistan.
Pakistani-rupee denominated Deposit products of the banks maintaining the account.
Pakistani rupee-denominated debt securities of Government of Pakistan (including Pakistani-rupee Naya Pakistan Certificates, T-bills, PIBs, Sukuk and any other registered securities of the government as notified from time to time).
Residential and commercial real estate
A: A Roshan Equity Investment account is opened on behalf of the investor with a securities broker and is used for trading in shares.
A: To view the list of banks that are offering the option to invest in Pakistan Capital Market through Roshan Digital Account, please click on the following link:
https://www.psx.com.pk/psx/resources-and-tools/investors/investing-on-psx-from-overseas
A: To view the list of brokers that are integrated with CDC and offering Roshan Digital Account, please click on the following link:
https://www.psx.com.pk/psx/resources-and-tools/investors/investing-on-psx-from-overseas
OR
https://www.cdcpakistan.com/businesses/others/roshan-digital-account/
A: First, you have to select “Roshan Equity Investment” on your bank’s portal / website / app. With the following three further steps, you can start investing in Pakistan Stock Market through Roshan Digital Account:
Click on the ‘Consent’ tab to share Roshan Digital Account details with Central Depository Company (CDC) and other capital market entities.
Click ‘I Agree’ to Terms and Conditions for Investing in Pakistan Capital Market. Selection of Broker.
A: You will receive an ‘Acknowledgement Email’ from CDC as soon the consent and information from your bank is received.
A: In 24 hours of receiving the acknowledgement mail from CDC and if your Information/ credentials were found complete and correct, you will receive an Account Opening Package email from CDC, comprising of the following actions and details:
A: In order to authenticate each trade and transaction executed in the stock market, NCCPL registers investors by assigning a Unique Identification Number (UIN). Registered UINs are provided to the stock exchange by NCCPL and it is mandatory for brokers to enter UIN while trading.
A: A Custody Account is a shares custody account opened with CDC.
A: Direct Settlement Service (DSS) is a web-based service through which IAS Account Holders can settle their trades executed at Stock Exchange directly through their respective IAS Account. Investors have to contact the broker only for the execution of trades. Further details about Direct Settlement Service are available on the following link:
https://www.cdcpakistan.com/businesses/others/direct-settlement-services/
A: You will be contacted directly by your broker regarding its Fee and Commission Structure and other trading details. Please note that before the opening of your Roshan Equity Investment accont, broker will perform its own due diligence and may ask for more details / information.
A: Before you initiate your first trade, you have to initiate a Fund Transfer request from your Roshan Digital Account to CDC Bank Account maintained with your bank (details of which were provided with the Account Opening Package).
A: You can purchase shares through broker’s online trading app / portal easily within the amount transferred by you to CDC.
A: At T+2 (2 business days after transaction), CDC will pay cash on your behalf against the purchase and will receive shares in your CDC Account. CDC will notify you about the transaction.
A: You can sell your already purchased shares through your broker’s online trading app / portal easily.
A: At T+2 (2 business days after transaction), CDC will transfer the shares out of your CDC Account and will receive cash on your behalf, which will be readily available for any further transactions.
A: All Corporate Action entitlements will be credited in your CDC Account. Your Cash Dividends will also be made available with CDC. All information regarding Corporate Actions will be provided to your bank and will be available to you through CDC Access web portal and app.
A: CDC will pay your broker’s commission from the cash transferred by you from your Roshan Digital Account to CDC bank account.
A: NCCPL charges are applicable on the clearing of trades and will be deducted by CDC, details which will be provided to you. For schedule of NCCPL’s fee and charges, please refer to www.nccpl.com.pk
A: No, this service is FREE-OF-COST for Overseas Pakistanis.
Introducing the Roshan Equity Investment Account, the first and only investment account that overseas Pakistanis can open through Roshan Digital Account. Roshan Equity Investment Account offers NRPs an excellent opportunity to invest in the capital market and potentially benefit from competitive returns. You can select from a wide array of conventional and Shariah-compliant Stocks, Bonds, ETFs, and Govt. Securities that are traded on the Pakistan Stock Exchange by opening a Roshan Equity Investment Account with any of the designated brokerage houses.
Below is the step-by-step process to open an account and start investment
Roshan Digital Account holders can easily opt to invest in Pakistan’s stock market by selecting Roshan Equity Investment Account on the bank’s website / portal / app and taking the following three further steps:
CONSENTClicking on the ‘Consent’ tab to share Roshan Digital Account details with Central Depository Company (CDC) and other capital market entities
I AGREEClicking ‘I Agree’ to Disclaimer / Terms and Conditions for Investing in Pakistan Capital Market
BROKERSelect broker from the designated brokerage houses list
A: Roshan Digital Account provides an opportunity for Non-Resident / Overseas Pakistanis to remotely open a bank account with SBP designated Pakistani banks through an entirely digital and online process. This account will enable them to avail banking services like funds transfer, remittances, bills & fee payments, and invest in various instruments including stocks / shares.
A: Roshan Digital Account allows multiple options for investment which are as follows:
Shares quoted on the stock exchange in Pakistan.
Pakistani-rupee denominated Deposit products of the banks maintaining the account.
Pakistani rupee-denominated debt securities of Government of Pakistan (including Pakistani-rupee Naya Pakistan Certificates, T-bills, PIBs, Sukuk and any other registered securities of the government as notified from time to time).
Residential and commercial real estate
A: A Roshan Equity Investment account is opened on behalf of the investor with a securities broker and is used for trading in shares.
A: To view the list of banks that are offering the option to invest in Pakistan Capital Market through Roshan Digital Account, please click on the following link:https://www.psx.com.pk/psx/resources-and-tools/investors/investing-on-psx-from-overseas
A: To view the list of brokers that are integrated with CDC and offering Roshan Digital Account, please click on the following link:
https://www.psx.com.pk/psx/resources-and-tools/investors/investing-on-psx-from-overseas
OR
https://www.cdcpakistan.com/businesses/others/roshan-digital-account/
A: First, you have to select “Roshan Equity Investment” on your bank’s portal / website / app. With the following three further steps, you can start investing in Pakistan Stock Market through Roshan Digital Account:
Click on the ‘Consent’ tab to share Roshan Digital Account details with Central Depository Company (CDC) and other capital market entities.
Click ‘I Agree’ to Terms and Conditions for Investing in Pakistan Capital Market. Selection of Broker.
A: You will receive an ‘Acknowledgement Email’ from CDC as soon the consent and information from your bank is received.
A: In 24 hours of receiving the acknowledgement mail from CDC and if your Information/ credentials were found complete and correct, you will receive an Account Opening Package email from CDC, comprising of the following actions and details:
A: In order to authenticate each trade and transaction executed in the stock market, NCCPL registers investors by assigning a Unique Identification Number (UIN). Registered UINs are provided to the stock exchange by NCCPL and it is mandatory for brokers to enter UIN while trading.
A: A Custody Account is a shares custody account opened with CDC.
A: Direct Settlement Service (DSS) is a web-based service through which IAS Account Holders can settle their trades executed at Stock Exchange directly through their respective IAS Account. Investors have to contact the broker only for the execution of trades. Further details about Direct Settlement Service are available on the following link:
https://www.cdcpakistan.com/businesses/others/direct-settlement-services/
A: You will be contacted directly by your broker regarding its Fee and Commission Structure and other trading details. Please note that before the opening of your Roshan Equity Investment accont, broker will perform its own due diligence and may ask for more details / information.
A: Before you initiate your first trade, you have to initiate a Fund Transfer request from your Roshan Digital Account to CDC Bank Account maintained with your bank (details of which were provided with the Account Opening Package).
A: You can purchase shares through broker’s online trading app / portal easily within the amount transferred by you to CDC.
A: At T+2 (2 business days after transaction), CDC will pay cash on your behalf against the purchase and will receive shares in your CDC Account. CDC will notify you about the transaction.
A: You can sell your already purchased shares through your broker’s online trading app / portal easily.
A: At T+2 (2 business days after transaction), CDC will transfer the shares out of your CDC Account and will receive cash on your behalf, which will be readily available for any further transactions.
A: All Corporate Action entitlements will be credited in your CDC Account. Your Cash Dividends will also be made available with CDC. All information regarding Corporate Actions will be provided to your bank and will be available to you through CDC Access web portal and app.
A: CDC will pay your broker’s commission from the cash transferred by you from your Roshan Digital Account to CDC bank account.
A: NCCPL charges are applicable on the clearing of trades and will be deducted by CDC, details which will be provided to you. For schedule of NCCPL’s fee and charges, please refer to www.nccpl.com.pk
A: No, this service is FREE-OF-COST for Overseas Pakistanis.
