These are the operational and procedural rules issued by FMDQ Depository for the purpose of ensuring orderliness, efficiency and security in the operation of the company as a Central Securities Depository. The regulations guiding the company’s activities align with global best practices including the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) principles with clear focus on: 

• Investor protection by operational and procedural rules for the purpose of ensuring that securities lodged have approved prospectus and pricing information for primary market activities and subsequently, accurate beneficial ownership records are kept at all times
• Fair, efficient, and transparent market objective, which is supported by efficient execution of authorised instructions, Straight-Through-Processing capabilities, and significant level of workflow automation
• Systemic risk reduction facilitated by risk management framework catering to all necessary risk categories, near-zero settlement default infrastructure, robust data security solution and resilient technology platform