The National Clearing Company of Pakistan Limited has removed Escorts Investment Bank Limited from the list of securities eligible for the Securities Lending and Borrowing system and the Margin Financing system after the Pakistan Stock Exchange placed the company in the non compliant segment.
According to an NCCPL notice, the restrictions became effective from May 11, 2026, following PSX Notice No. PSX/N 569 issued on May 8.
The decision means Escorts Investment Bank shares can no longer be used for Securities Lending and Borrowing transactions or margin financing activities in the market.
The Pakistan Stock Exchange placed Escorts Investment Bank in the non compliant segment after its statutory auditor issued an adverse opinion in the company’s audit report.
Escorts Investment Bank has reported losses for several consecutive years, while rating agency PACRA previously highlighted weak profitability, declining investment income, and non-compliance with the minimum capital requirement needed for an investment finance services license.
Escorts Investment Bank is a subsidiary of Bahria Town and operates as a non-banking finance company focused on housing finance, microfinance, and gold finance. The company started commercial operations in 1996 and is listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.
