Enhancing access to capital markets in the South Pacific

Pacific Capital Markets Development is an Australian company committed to the development of capital markets in the South Pacific region.  


Enhancing investment opportunities

Improving access to capital

Improved access to capital is critical to the development of South Pacific economies and to the businesses supporting them.  Whether business is in the local SME sector or the burgeoning tourism sector, the region can benefit from improved access to capital and capital mobility.  

Pacific Capital Markets Development is passionate about enhancing access to capital  in the South Pacific region.


Our Business

Pacific Capital Markets Development holds strategic investments in regional stock exchanges and related infrastructure and service providers.  We work closely with each of our investment partners to develop their capital market services and maximise value for stakeholders in their national and regional domains.

Financial Markets

PNGX Group

www.pngx.com.pg

PNGX Group is a diversifying financial services company based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

PNGX is a private limited liability company.

PNGX Markets, a wholly owned subsidiary of PNGX Group, is the operator of Papua New Guinea’s national stock exchange. PNGX Markets provides markets for equity capital and  wholesale corporate bonds on its NASDAQ-powered trading platform. PNGX Markets is regulated and licensed by the Papua New Guinea Securities Commission. PNGX Markets is the National Numbering Agency for Papua New Guinea.

PNGCSD Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of PNGX Group, is developing as the central securities depository to service the PNGX market.

PNGCSD Nominees, a wholly owned subsidiary of PNGX Group, is the nominee company which holds shares underlying PETS Depository Interests (“PDIs”) in PNG.

Pacific Capital Markets Development holds a strategic shareholding in PNGX Group.

Financial Markets

SPX Group

www.spx.com.fj

South Pacific Stock Exchange (SPX) is a diversified financial services company based in Suva, Fiji. 

SPX is the only licensed securities exchange in Fiji.

SPX is a private limited liability company.

SPX provides markets for equity capital and  wholesale corporate bonds on its NASDAQ-powered trading platform. SPX is regulated and licensed by the Reserve Bank of Fiji.

Central Share Registry Pte Limited (CSRL), a wholly owned subsidiary of SPX, operates  the central, cloud based shares registry  for the SPX Market.

SPX Trustees (SPXT), a wholly owned subsidiary of SPX,  provides trustee services for Energy Fiji Limited and for issuers of wholesale corporate bonds.

Pacific Capital Markets Development holds a strategic shareholding in SPX.

Consulting and Education

Catalyst Group

www.catalystgroup.com.pg

Catalyst Group is a is a consulting and education company based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

Catalyst Academy is dedicated to propelling individuals and businesses in Papua New Guinea and the South Pacific region towards financial prosperity. Its unique approach to education delivery combines in-person and online learning, equipping participants with the tools they need to thrive in the dynamic worlds of finance, business, and digital ICTs.

Catalyst Consulting specializes in delivering a trifecta of essential services to empower small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Its expertise spans project management, technology integration, and business structuring, each meticulously designed to bolster SME success.  Catalyst Consulting is the dedicated partner that SMEs rely on to navigate complexities, embrace technological advancements, and achieve sustainable growth in the ever-changing business landscape.

 Pacific Capital Markets Development holds a strategic shareholding in Catalyst Group.