SECP Approves New Annuity Products to Modernize Pakistan Retirement System and Financial Security
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan introduces a range of new annuity products including life-contingent and hybrid schemes to ensure stable post-retirement income.
SECP Approves Big Bird Foods Proposal to Convert 1.5 Billion Rupee Directors Loan into Equity
Big Bird Foods Limited receives SECP green light to issue over 30 million shares to directors as part of a 1.5 billion rupee debt-to-equity conversion strategy.
SECP Mandates Unlisted Companies to Shift to Central Depository System Before Share Transactions
Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan requires unlisted companies to convert physical shares into book-entry form under the Central Depository System, with one-year fee relief announced by CDC.
SECP Revises PSX-KMI All Share Index Shariah Criteria, Cuts Non-Compliant Debt Ratio to 33%
SECP approves revised Shariah screening criteria for PSX-KMI All Share Index, reduces non-compliant debt ratio to 33% and introduces three- to five-star compliance ratings to strengthen Islamic capital markets.
SECP Confirms Net Growth in Foreign Company Registrations Between 2022 and 2025
The SECP clarifies only 19 foreign companies ceased operations in Pakistan from 2022–2025 while 79 new companies were registered, reinforcing investor confidence in Pakistan’s regulatory framework.
SECP Reports NBFI Assets at Rs6.84 Trillion as Shariah-Compliant Segment Records 295 Percent Growth
SECP data shows Pakistan’s NBFI assets reach Rs6,844 billion across 715 entities, with mutual funds holding 66.3 percent share and Shariah-compliant assets growing 295 percent since June 2022.
SECP Approves Full Digitization of Share Ownership for Unlisted Companies Through CDS
SECP initiates second phase of reforms to convert physical share certificates of unlisted companies into electronic book-entry form via CDC’s Central Depository System, boosting transparency and investor protection.
88% of SECP Licensed Firms Publish Audited Accounts on PSX Financial Portal for Unlisted Companies
88% of SECP-licensed unlisted financial companies upload annual audited financial statements on PSX Financial Portal, strengthening transparency and governance standards in Pakistan.
At-Tahur Limited Issues PKR 900 Million Islamic Sukuk III to Support Working Capital
At-Tahur Limited announces PKR 900 million Islamic Sukuk III under SECP regulations, priced at 3M KIBOR plus 1.3%, with a green option component to fund working capital needs.
SECP Publishes List of 125 Foreign Companies Wound Up in Pakistan as of January 2026
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has released a comprehensive list of 125 foreign branch and liaison offices that have formally closed operations in Pakistan as of January 20, 2026, covering diverse sectors and multiple cities.