Adr & GDR: Presented To:-Prof. Shishir Asthana
Adr & GDR: Presented To:-Prof. Shishir Asthana
Adr & GDR: Presented To:-Prof. Shishir Asthana
ADR
A negotiable security issued by a U.S. banks
Represents the underlying securities of a non- US company that trades in US financial markets
ADRs are denominated in U.S. dollars Shares of foreign company represented by ADR are called American depository Shares (ADS)
ADS are traded just like the shares of any US domiciled company
Helps companies which are listed to tap the American equity markets Any foreigner can purchase these securities The purchaser has a theoretical right to exchange shares (non- voting right shares for voting rights)
GDR
Global Depositary Receipts
A bank certificate issued in more than one country for shares in a foreign company Offered for sale globally through the various bank branches Shares trade as domestic shares
They have foreign exchange risk i.e. currency of issuer is different from currency of GD.
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