PSX Removes Escorts Investment Bank From Margin Financing and SLB Eligibility Lists
The Pakistan Stock Exchange officially excludes Escorts Investment Bank Limited from Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB) and Margin Financing systems as of May 2026.
Pakistan’s First SPAC to Debut on PSX: LSE SPAC-I Listing Confirmed for May 11
LSE SPAC-I Limited makes history as Pakistan’s first Special Purpose Acquisition Company to list on the PSX, with trading of SPAC1 set to begin this Monday.
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.
Pakistan and Rothschild Advance Talks on Eurobonds, Panda Bonds and Global Market Re-Entry Strategy
Pakistan engages Rothschild & Co. to support its return to international capital markets, discussing Eurobonds, Panda bonds, liability management operations, and blended finance strategies to strengthen sovereign funding access.
Pakistan Debuts First Hybrid Sukuk, Raising Rs200 Billion in Landmark Islamic Finance Issuance
Pakistan launches its first Government Hybrid Sukuk combining Ijarah and Commodity Murabaha structures, achieving strong oversubscription and marking a key development in the country’s Islamic finance and debt market ecosystem.
Pakistan Stock Exchange Surpasses 500,000 Investors as Retail Participation Accelerates in 2026
Pakistan Stock Exchange crosses 500,000 investors for the first time, driven by rapid retail growth, rising macro stability, and over 16 expected IPOs in 2026.
Federal Government Appoints Imtiaz Haider as SECP Commissioner for Three-Year Term
The federal government has appointed seasoned capital markets expert Imtiaz Haider as Commissioner of the SECP for three years, bringing prior regulatory and stock exchange leadership experience back to the watchdog.
Pakistan Finance Minister Aligns with SECP Leadership to Strengthen Capital Markets and Expand Financing
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met SECP’s new leadership to discuss deepening capital markets, broadening financing sources, improving investor confidence, and exploring digital innovations including tokenisation of government debt.
Mahaana Islamic Index Fund Emerges as Pakistan’s Largest ETF After Two Years
Mahaana Islamic Index Fund has become Pakistan’s largest ETF, reflecting growing investor confidence in Shariah-compliant, diversified and affordable equity investment solutions.
Finance Minister Announces Pakistan’s Inaugural Panda Bond Launch to Strengthen Debt Management
Pakistan plans to issue its first Panda bond in RMB to diversify funding sources, reduce debt servicing costs, and support structural economic reforms, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said.