The Lahore Stock Exchange in assurance to keep its capital market running efficiently has initiated to work on constructing a framework to appoint the market makers. It is believed that upon the induction of market makers, LSE would enjoy a liquefied order book and enable its trading platform under a secure and well regulated infrastructure.
Market Makers commonly known as both the liquidity suppliers and liquidity takers would add efficiency and transparency in the market, subsequently rebuild the investor’s confidence. It may be mentioned that LSE during the construction of market making is working on creating an independent IT automated system on account of the regulatory features.
LSE believes upon the successful completion of this project, the market would accommodate substantial heterogeneity across investors in preferences and endowment. In maintaining market liquidity and orderly market LSE shall overcome reduce liquidity risk while experiencing enhanced profitability, reduced volatility in prices and efficient execution of order.