Press Release
Date: 20-Jun-24
PACRA Withdraws Broker Fiduciary Rating of Venus Securities (Pvt.) Limited

Rating Details Rating Type BFR
Dissemination Date Current (20-Jun-24 ) Previous (15-Dec-23)
Action Withdraw Initial
Rating - BFR 3
Outlook Stable
Rating Watch - -

Rating Rationale Factor Comment
Ownership
Governance
Management and Client Services
Internal Controls and Regulatory Compilance
Business Sustainability
Financial Sustainability

Key Rating Drivers Subsequent to Venus Securities (Pvt.) Limited's management decision to discontinue the rating, PACRA has withdrawn the Broker Fiduciary Rating of Venus Securities (Pvt.) Limited with immediate effect.

About the Entity
Legal Structure Private Limited
Year of Establishment 06-Jun-07
Type of License Trading and Self-clearing
Majority Ownership Asad Abdul Razzaq (~99.99%)

Regulatory Disclosures Analyst Applicable Criteria Related Research
Hassaan Ahmad
Hassaan.Ahmad@pacra.com
+92-42-35869504
www.pacra.com

Assessment Framework | Broker Fiduciary Rating | Jan-24

Sector Study | Brokerage & Securities | Jan-24

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