SECP and PSX Host Joint Compliance Webinar to Boost Capital Market Integrity
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan teams up with PSX to train securities brokers on prudential regulations and AML CFT frameworks.
SECP Moves Ahead with New Financial Dispute Resolution Centre in Pakistan
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan is setting up the country’s first Financial Services Dispute Resolution Centre to accelerate dispute management.
SECP Addresses Mutual Fund Allocation Disparities and Dilution Risks via Swing Pricing System
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan drafts a specialized swing pricing framework to optimize structural fairness within the four trillion rupee mutual fund sector.
SECP Proposes Biometric and IBAN Verification for Digital Investor Onboarding to Curb Financial Crime
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan introduces a new framework for multi-biometric verification and IBAN-based investor onboarding to enhance AML compliance.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Forms High Level Committee to Revitalize SECP Regulatory Framework
Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar leads a new committee to reform the SECP, focusing on special tribunals, digitization, and civil penalties to protect investors.
PSX Issues Risk Warning Alert for Dadabhoy Construction and Haseeb Waqas Sugar Mills
The Pakistan Stock Exchange has flagged DCTL and HWQS for non-compliance and outstanding dues, warning of compulsory buy-back actions if not rectified.
Dr Kabir Ahmed Sidhu Named SECP Chairman to Strengthen Pakistan Capital Market Governance
The government appoints Dr Kabir Ahmed Sidhu as SECP Chairman, bringing over 20 years of legal and financial experience, to enhance investor protection, market oversight, and regulatory reforms in Pakistan.
Pakistan UAE Collaboration on Real-World Asset Tokenisation to Boost Investment and Transparency
Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) engages UAE’s DAMAC Group and PRYPCO to promote regulated tokenisation of real estate, government assets, and future debt instruments, aiming to unlock dormant assets and attract overseas investment.
SECP Bans Multi-Level Marketing, Ponzi, Pyramid, and Referral Schemes in
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has officially prohibited Multi-Level Marketing (MLM), referral marketing, Pyramid, and Ponzi schemes under new regulations, warning companies of strict penalties including potential winding up for violations.
SECP Alerts Investors to Surge in Online Trading Fraud and Fake Investment Platforms
SECP warns investors about increasing online trading scams in Pakistan, urging caution against unlicensed platforms, fake dashboards, and impersonation tactics to prevent financial losses.