Please submit the duly filled application form along with:
01.
Cheque, Bank Draft or Bank Deposit Slip
02.
A copy of your NIC/ passport
to:
Ceylon Asset Management Company Ltd.
281, Union Place
Colombo 2
Companies and Institutions incorporated in Sri Lanka :
Please submit the duly filled application form along with:
01.
Cheque, Bank Draft or Bank Deposit Slip
02.
A copy of the Business Registration Form
03.
A letter of Authorization with specimen signatures to operate the investment with us, as per your Articles of Association
to:
Ceylon Asset Management Company Ltd.
281, Union Place
Colombo 2
Sri Lankan citizens residing overseas :
If you wish to invest in Sri Lankan Rupees and do not wish to repatriate your investment please follow the procedure as in Sri Lankan citizens residing in Sri Lanka, section 1 above.
However, if you wish to remit foreign currency and repatriate your investment back into foreign currency, you can invest via a Share Investment External Rupee Account (SIERA) opened with any bank of your choice. Our preferred bank is HSBC and the documentation required is as follows:
Copy of other identification (eg. driving license) *
(d).
Billing Proof of address - Utility bill in the name of Account Holder
(e).
A letter of introduction from a HSBC group office. (a Group Introduction form) and documentation to be certified by the same HSBC Office. A Group Introduction form is only applicable if the Individual is banking with HSBC Group (Eg. HSBC India). If not, a Letter of Introduction from an existing HSBC current account holder is required.
Items marked with * above should be certified by a HSBC Group Office.
Letter to Honour Trades (Letter to setup standing instructions to make payments to your stock broker)(attached)
If you require our assistance in opening the SIERA account, please contact us.
The attested original documents along with our duly filled
Application Form and a copy of your passport should be mailed / couriered to :
Ceylon Asset Management Company Ltd.
281, Union Place
Colombo 2
Sri Lanka
We will contact you upon receipt of the documents and will give you the instructions as required on remitting money once the account is opened for you.
If you already possess a SIERA account or are opening an account with a Bank of your choice, you can mail the duly filled Application form to :
Ceylon Asset Management Company Ltd.
281, Union Place
Colombo 2
Sri Lanka
When transferring money, please use the following instructions:
Subject
:
Transfer of Funds to Ceylon Index Fund
Account name
:
Ceylon Index Fund
Account No
:
0041590-00-0
Bank
:
Deutsche Bank AG – Colombo Branch
or
Subject
:
Transfer of Funds to Ceylon Tourism Fund
Account name
:
Ceylon Tourism Fund
Account No
:
0041590-00-6
Bank
:
Deutsche Bank AG – Colombo Branch
or
Subject
:
Transfer of Funds to Ceylon Income Fund
Account name
:
Ceylon Income Fund
Account No
:
0041590-00-2
Bank
:
Deutsche Bank AG - Colombo Branch
Foreign Citizens :
Your investments will have to be made via a SIERA and you can only invest in the Ceylon Index Fund at present. Please follow the instructions given on Section 3 above on opening a SIERA and making your investment.
Foreign Companies and Institutions :
Similar to Section 3 and 4 above, Corporate Bodies that are incorporated overseas should open a SIERA. You can open a Share Investment External Rupee Account (SIERA) at a Bank of your choice. The following documentation is required if you wish to open an account with HSBC :
(a).
Certificate of Incorporation *
(b).
Memorandum & Articles of Association *
(c).
Board Resolution and Mandate (Should be signed by more than 2/3rds of the directors) *
(d).
Copies of Passports of the Directors authorized to sign on the account. *
(e).
A full list of Directors of the Company *
(f).
HSBC Account opening Forms and Signature Cards (Note: All directors of the company that is registered overseas should sign the account opening form) (links provided below)*
A letter of introduction from a HSBC group office. (a Group Introduction form) and documentation to be certified by the same HSBC Office.(a Group Introduction form is only applicable if the company is banking with HSBC Group. If not, a Letter of Introduction from their current bankers is required)
Items marked with * above should be certified by a HSBC Group Office.
Optional Documents
(h).
Facsimile Indemnity Letter ( should be accompanied by a separate board resolution authorizing HSBC to accept the letter of indemnity on behalf of all accounts opened under the name of the company) (attached)
(j).
Letter to Honour Trades (If the client wishes to purchase shares listed in the Colombo Stock Exchange) (attached)
The above documentation (English translations of (a) and (b), if the documents are not in English) should be certified by an HSBC Office for authenticity purposes.
If you require our assistance in opening the SIERA account, please contact us.
The attested original documents along with our duly filled
Application Form and a copy of your passport should be mailed / couriered to :
Ceylon Asset Management Company Ltd.
281, Union Place
Colombo 2
Sri Lanka
We will contact you upon receipt of the documents and will give you the instructions as required on remitting money once the account is opened for you.
If you already possess a SIERA account or are opening an account with a Bank of your choice, you can mail the duly filled Application form to :
Ceylon Asset Management Company Ltd.
281, Union Place
Colombo 2
Sri Lanka
When transferring the money, please use the following instructions :
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