SECP Launches Infrastructure Mutual Funds to Bridge Pakistan’s $15 Billion Financing Gap
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has introduced a new category of mutual funds, Infrastructure Schemes, to mobilize domestic savings and bridge the $15 billion annual infrastructure financing gap. The initiative aims to enhance capital markets, provide structured investment opportunities, and align with national development priorities.
Pakistan Stock Exchange to Suspend Trading on Independence Day
The Pakistan Stock Exchange will suspend all trading on August 14, 2025, to mark the country’s 78th Independence Day, with operations resuming the following day.
SECP unveils Draft Women EquiSmart Policy 2025–2028 to advance gender equality in Pakistan’s regulated sectors
The SECP has released its Draft Women EquiSmart Policy 2025–2028, Pakistan’s first structured framework to embed gender equality across capital markets, insurance, non-banking finance, and corporate sectors, inviting feedback from stakeholders nationwide.