The Stock Exchange of Mauritius (SEM) is pleased to announce the launch of Market Making Rules on its Official Market trading platform—a transformative step towards enhancing liquidity and boosting investor confidence. This initiative aligns with SEM's strategic vision to elevate its trading ecosystem, making it more dynamic, efficient, and attractive to both issuers and investors.
Market Makers play a pivotal role in the smooth functioning of financial markets. By continuously providing buy and sell quotes, they reduce bid-ask spreads, improve price discovery, and ensure seamless trading experiences.
For issuers, market making increases the visibility and appeal of their securities, potentially attracting a broader investor base. For investors, it delivers tighter spreads, improved liquidity, and enhanced confidence in the market’s operational efficiency.
This new framework is expected to bolster trading activity on the SEM, positioning it as a more competitive and responsive exchange in a rapidly evolving global landscape. It also reflects SEM’s commitment to adapting best practices to meet the expectations of stakeholders and drive sustainable growth.
As part of this initiative, SEM has officially registered two institutions as market makers :
- Tuesday Markets Ltd – Providing market-making services for securities listed on the SEMX segment, including Africa Eats Ltd, Ziweto Holdings Ltd, and Elite Meat Processors Limited.
- MCB Stockbrokers Ltd – Serving as the market maker for Riveo Limited.
These market makers will play a crucial role in enhancing liquidity for the specified securities, setting the stage for greater participation and deeper engagement from the investment community.
SEM remains dedicated to working collaboratively with market makers, issuers, and other key stakeholders to ensure the success of this initiative. Furthermore, SEM will continue exploring additional measures aimed at fostering market growth, value creation, and innovation.
For more information about the SEM’s market makers, please visit SEM’s website.
