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Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) seeks details of cases of insider trading and market manipulation from Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, January 29: With regard to taking up the investigations by FIA against capital market players, as reported by certain quarters, it is clarified that Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (the “Commission”), has been investigating cases of insider trading and market manipulation and consequently, filing criminal complaints in relevant court of law in terms of Securities Act, 2015.

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02/01/2012 The SECP enables automatic verification of e-Challans for payment of fee
05/01/2012 The SECP registered 271 companies during December 2011
09/01/2012 SECP issues orders and warning letters
11/01/2012 KSE Board: SECP names independent directors
12/01/2012 Insurance companies directed to combat money laundering
12/01/2012 SECP briefs NA body on its functions and performance
13/01/2012 Investments in associated undertakings � SECP approves regulations to ensure transparency
17/01/2012 Updated website declared mandatory for all listed companies
18/01/2012 SECP to consult public on new takaful rules
19/01/2012 SECP relaxes condition of license to non-profit associations under Section 42
21/01/2012 Finance Minister appreciates SECP�s initiatives
24/01/2012 Seminar on corporate compliance and eServices
26/01/2012 SECP Chairman meets KSE Board of Directors
31/01/2012 SECP approves regulations governing market-making for Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited
01/02/2012 SECP introduces anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism regime in the capital market
05/02/2012 SECP approves regulations for exchange traded funds for KSE
07/02/2012 SECP holds stakeholders conference on cost accounting for the fertilizer industry
09/02/2012 SECP holds seminar on online incorporation, eServices
10/02/2012 SECP registered 356 companies in January
13/02/2012 SECP takes action against unfair practices
14/02/2012 Senior FBR official visits NCCPL
14/02/2012 SECP introduces Shariah audit mechanism for Modarabas
16/02/2012 Guarantee companies required to ensure 3-years term of office for their directors: SECP
21/02/2012 SECP takes action against Directors and Auditors of Companies
23/02/2012 SECP introduces Fast Track Registration Services
01/03/2012 SECP chosen vice-chair of international regulatory standard setting committee
06/03/2012 Fast Track Registration gets healthy response
09/03/2012 SECP registered 353 companies in February
13/03/2012 Regulations governing system audit of KSE brokers revamped
16/03/2012 Broker-to-broker functionality at bonds automated trading system approved
17/03/2012 Economically significant companies told to appoint QCR-rated auditors
20/03/2012 SECP acts against directors and auditors of companies for breaches of law
21/03/2012 SECP makes electronic filing of returns mandatory for companies to be incorporated online from May 16 onwards
22/03/2012 SECP and leading fund managers agree on reforms to promote the capital market
22/03/2012 Fee for CDC�s SMS alerts waived
24/03/2012 SECP frames code of corporate governance for public sector companies
27/03/2012 Stock Exchanges (Corporatization, Demutualization and Integration) Law approved by the Parliament
29/03/2012 Faisalabad CRO holds seminar on e-governance regime and corporatization
29/03/2012 SECP seeks comments on draft Electric Power Industry (Cost Accounting Records) Order, 2012
30/03/2012 Faisalabad CRO holds seminar on e-governance regime and corporatization
03/04/2012 Regulatory framework for modaraba sector strengthened
10/04/2012 Launch of Code of Corporate Governance, 2012
12/04/2012 Government fully backs corporate governance framework: Finance Minister
13/04/2012 SECP registered 370 companies in March
16/04/2012 SECP granted licences to 10 non-profit associations in 3 months
18/04/2012 SECP seeks comments on draft Synthetic and Rayon Companies (Cost Accounting Records) Order
19/04/2012 Seminar on Corporatization, Corporate Compliance and eServices
24/04/2012 Seminar on Corporatization, Corporate Compliance and eServices
24/04/2012 SECP organizes awareness session for journalists
25/04/2012 SECP approves regulations for index option contracts at KSE
26/04/2012 Pakistani capital markets offer best opportunities for foreign investors
03/05/2012 SECP facilitates Hajj, Umra operators
03/05/2012 SECP Commissioner meets LSE Board of Directors
04/05/2012 SECP launches inter-Company Registration Office electronic inspection service
08/05/2012 SECP approves regulatory requirements for exchange traded funds
10/05/2012 SECP to support insurance reforms
10/05/2012 SECP facilitates Hajj and Umra operating companies
10/05/2012 Seminar on e-Governance Regime and Corporatization
11/05/2012 SECP registered 422 companies in April
14/05/2012 Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan and Capital Market Authority Sultanate of Oman signed a Memorandum of Understanding for Exchange of Information and Cooperation
15/05/2012 Pakistan Elected to the Global Securities Regulatory Board
16/05/2012 SECP signs MOU with Moroccan counterpart
17/05/2012 SECP signs MOU with Jordanian counterpart
19/05/2012 SECP issues the Debt Securities Trustee Regulations, 2012
21/05/2012 SECP gives nod to CSR guidelines
24/05/2012 SECP takes action against companies� directors, auditors
26/05/2012 SECP outlines its vision for Pakistan Incorporated
07/06/2012 SECP penalizes non-compliant market participants
10/06/2012 SECP penalizes non-compliant market participants
14/06/2012 Seminar on e-Governance Regime, Corporatisation
15/06/2012 SECP holds seminar on e services
22/06/2012 SECP about to introduce e-IPO
30/06/2012 SECP re-launching amnesty schemes for two months
09/07/2012 Savings culture a must to support long term infrastructure projects
13/07/2012 SECP launches new takaful rules
13/07/2012 SECP in collaboration with key stakeholders launches a Nationwide Investor Education Program
13/07/2012 SECP, KSE take steps to boost capital market
16/07/2012 SECP granted licences to 9 non-profit associations in 3 months
16/07/2012 ICM launches training of trainers programme
17/07/2012 SECP registered 3,923 in one year
19/07/2012 SECP takes enforcement action against directors and auditors
23/07/2012 Demutualization: SECP approves documents submitted by stock exchanges
25/07/2012 SECP holds awareness session on brokers� inspection regime
02/08/2012 SECP to support Islamic finance summit
08/08/2012 SECP registered 315 companies in July
17/08/2012 Zafar Abdullah made SECP Commissioner
27/08/2012 Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad stock exchanges re-registered as public companies limited by shares
31/08/2012 SECP extends CRS and CEES for one month
07/09/2012 World Economic Forum appreciates SECP
20/09/2012 IMRAN Ghaznavi appointed in SECP as spokesperson
01/10/2012 SECP extends the deadline of CRS and CEES up to October 31
04/10/2012 SECP conducts awareness Session on Code of Corporate Governance at Karachi Stock Exchange
05/10/2012 SECP registered 244 companies with authorized capital of Rs3.74 billion in September
08/10/2012 SECP facilitates companies on AGMs
12/10/2012 Considerable growth in the registration of non-profit associations in third quarter of 2012
12/10/2012 All directors of J K Spinning Mills Ltd vs. Commissioner (CLD)
15/10/2012 SECP�s microinsurance roundtable on Tuesday
16/10/2012 SECP to issue regulation policy for microinsurance
23/10/2012 SECP allows funds managers to offer commodity schemes
24/10/2012 Over 2800 companies benefited from SECP�s amnesty schemes
25/10/2012 Strong regulatory environment needed for Corporatization of economy: SECP Chairman
01/11/2012 SECP�s ranking improved by 5 points in World Financial Development Index 2012
02/11/2012 SECP extends deadline for amnesty schemes
07/11/2012 SECP registered 320 companies in October 2012
15/11/2012 SECP, KCDR signed MoU to encourage Alternative Dispute Resolution
16/11/2012 Punjab Judicial Academy organized Symposium on �Role and Jurisdiction of Courts under laws Governing Corporate Sector�
23/11/2012 SECP supports SEO Iran in establishing Credit Rating Agencies
29/11/2012 SECP extends facilitation to the corporate sector
06/12/2012 SECP witnessed 35 % growth in company registration during November 2012
11/12/2012 A well-informed investor is a well-protected investor: SECP makes functional website mandatory for non-listed companies
13/12/2012 SECP takes action against companies� directors, auditors
14/12/2012 SECP�s Working Group to develop Microinsurance
21/12/2012 SECP further extends deadline for amnesty schemes up to December 31, 2012
21/12/2012 SECP conducts awareness session on new Code of Corporate Governance
24/12/2012 Compliance culture a must for economic growth
26/12/2012 Transparency a must for CSR activities: SECP
27/12/2012 SECP imposes penalties on non-compliant companies
31/12/2012 Facilitation a must for corporate growth