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22/04/2025
SECP and RCCI Join Forces to Promote Incorporation, Empower and Expand Pakistan’s Corporate Landscape
Islamabad, 22 April 2025 — The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), in partnership with the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (RCCI), hosted an exclusive awareness session urging entrepreneurs to incorporate, empower, and expand their ventures through formal registration as a Company or Limited Liability Partnership (LLP).
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01/01/2016 - 05/03/2016
| Date | Title | Download |
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| 02/01/2016 | SECP issues directive to protect insurance policyholders | Download |
| 07/01/2016 | SECP registered seven book runners under the Book Building Regulations, 2015 | Download |
| 08/01/2016 | SECP conducts Consultative Session on draft Companies Bill at LCCI | Download |
| 13/01/2016 | Non-Bank Financial Sector and Capital Markets Conference Inaugurated | Download |
| 14/01/2016 | SECP conducts Consultative Session on draft Companies Bill at MCCI | Download |
| 14/01/2016 | SECP witnessed 25 % growth in company registration during first half of FY-2015-16 | Download |
| 15/01/2016 | SECP issued 48 orders for non-compliances | Download |
| 15/01/2016 | SECP organizes awareness seminar for the students of University of Sargodha | Download |
| 15/01/2016 | SECP three days “Non-Bank Financial Sector and Capital Markets Conference” concludes | Download |
| 18/01/2016 | Joint Task Force of SECP and FIA on Capital Market formed | Download |
| 18/01/2016 | SECP organizes Consultative Session on draft Companies Bill at FPCCI | Download |
| 19/01/2016 | SECP publishes glossary | Download |
| 19/01/2016 | SECP De-registered non-compliant Modaraba Management Companies | Download |
| 20/01/2016 | Pakistan’s mutual fund industry managing funds worth Rs500 billion, Chairman SECP expresses satisfaction on the strong growth | Download |
| 20/01/2016 | SECP-ICAP agrees to establish an independent Audit Oversight Board | Download |
| 20/01/2016 | SECP PIDE sign MoU for investor education | Download |
| 25/01/2016 | SECP introduces e-voting | Download |
| 26/01/2016 | SECP introduces complaint drop box facilities | Download |
| 27/01/2016 | SECP adopts 4 international Shari�ah Standards | Download |
| 28/01/2016 | Small disputes resolution committees resolved seven complaints of insurance | Download |
| 29/01/2016 | SECP exempts mutual funds from IFRS-10 | Download |
| 30/01/2016 | SECP sets additional regulatory requirements for AMCs | Download |
| 02/02/2016 | SECP holds seminar on financial literacy | Download |
| 02/02/2016 | SECP starts 68 show cause proceedings | Download |
| 04/02/2016 | SECP publishes Access to Inside Information Regulations 2016 to seek public opinion | Download |
| 05/02/2016 | SECP translates laws in Urdu | Download |
| 06/02/2016 | SECP notifies Licensed Persons Regulation 2016 | Download |
| 08/02/2016 | SECP appellate bench achieve zero pendency of appeals | Download |
| 11/02/2016 | SECP Registers 514 Companies in January | Download |
| 12/02/2016 | SECP starts company registration under VOSS | Download |
| 15/02/2016 | SECP implements quality control mechanism for cost auditors | Download |
| 16/02/2016 | SECP tells companies to report compliance with licensing conditions | Download |
| 20/02/2016 | SECP amends regulatory framework for NBFCs: public comments sought | Download |
| 22/02/2016 | SECP takes action against credit rating companies | Download |
| 23/02/2016 | SECP APPOINTS PROMINENT PROFESSIONALS ON THE PSX BOARD | Download |
| 25/02/2016 | SECP holds investor awareness seminar for PIDE students | Download |
| 27/02/2016 | SECP in collaboration with Foundation University organizes awareness seminar | Download |
| 29/02/2016 | CCI Okays SECP (Amendments) Bill 2016 | Download |
| 01/03/2016 | SECP notifies committee for divestment of PSX shares | Download |
| 02/03/2016 | SECP issues draft amendment in regulatory framework for modarabas for feedback | Download |
| 02/03/2016 | Chairman SECP visits PMEX, meets PSX Divestment Committee | Download |
| 03/03/2016 | SECP organizes roundtable on Principles of Corporate Governance for Non Listed | Download |
| 04/03/2016 | SECP holds roundtable on Employees Provident Fund | Download |
| 04/03/2016 | NA body approves Corporate Restructuring Companies Bill | Download |
| 07/03/2016 | Students of IM Sciences Peshawar visited SECP Head Office | Download |
| 07/03/2016 | SECP initiated 38 show cause proceedings | Download |
| 10/03/2016 | SECP issues guidelines for estimation of IBNRs | Download |
| 16/03/2016 | SECP registered 490 companies in February | Download |
| 17/03/2016 | SECP amended investment parameters for Islamic mutual fund industry | Download |
| 19/03/2016 | SECP strives to strengthen regulatory framework | Download |
| 22/03/2016 | SECP revamps regulatory regime for non-bank microfinance companies | Download |
| 24/03/2016 | SECPs seminar on Draft Companies Bill, 2016 on Saturday | Download |
| 25/03/2016 | SECP initiates action against non-performing modarabas | Download |
| 26/03/2016 | SECP-ICAP Joint Committee on audit oversight board submits it report | Download |
| 29/03/2016 | SECP organizes workshop on eService at Hailey College | Download |
| 30/03/2016 | SECP issues directive on life insurance and family takaful product illustrations | Download |
| 31/03/2016 | Investor Awareness: SECP organizes awareness seminar at Mari Petroleum Company | Download |
| 31/03/2016 | SECP, CFA Society Pakistan to sign MOU | Download |
| 04/04/2016 | CNIC Mandatory for Dividend payment | Download |
| 04/04/2016 | SECP, CFA Society Pakistan Join Forces in Investor Rights Education | Download |
| 04/04/2016 | SECP chief committed to reforming agricultural commodity trading | Download |
| 06/04/2016 | SECP seeks feedback on revised draft of Companies Bill 2016 | Download |
| 07/04/2016 | SECP organizes roundtable on Principles of Corporate Governance | Download |
| 08/04/2016 | SECP initiated 35 show cause proceedings | Download |
| 08/04/2016 | SECP takes action against defaulter companies | Download |
| 09/04/2016 | SECP notifies draft Private Placement of Securities Rules for public comments | Download |
| 09/04/2016 | SECP organizes roundtable on employees provident fund rules, 2016 | Download |
| 13/04/2016 | SECP, ICAP hold session to raise the standards of audit profession | Download |
| 23/04/2016 | SECP introduces disclosure requirements for Islamic capital market | Download |
| 26/04/2016 | SECP issues draft Valuers Registration and Governance Regulations, 2016 for public comments | Download |
| 27/04/2016 | SECP notified draft Advisers and Consultants to the Issue of Securities Rules for public opinion | Download |
| 27/04/2016 | Special Assistant to PM on revenue discusses tax proposals with SECP chairman | Download |
| 28/04/2016 | A vibrant insurance sector essential for economic and social progress: Zafar Hijazi | Download |
| 29/04/2016 | SECP to facilitate information sharing mechanism for health insurance sector | Download |
| 30/04/2016 | SECP issues Guidelines for Structuring and Offering of Employees Stock Option Schemes | Download |
| 02/05/2016 | SECP approves “First Sehat Tahafuz Plan” microinsurance product | Download |
| 03/05/2016 | SECP disposes of 36 show-cause proceedings | Download |
| 05/05/2016 | SECP holds session about electronic filing, VOSS in Gujranwala | Download |
| 05/05/2016 | FPCCI delegation praises SECPs reforms and initiatives | Download |
| 09/05/2016 | SECP holds session on eService in Sialkot | Download |
| 14/05/2016 | SECP registered 625 companies in April | Download |
| 16/05/2016 | SECP holds awareness seminar on voluntary pension system for HR professionals | Download |
| 20/05/2016 | SECP standardizes criteria for financial soundness and integrity of REITs | Download |
| 21/05/2016 | Savings culture a must to support long term infrastructure projects | Download |
| 22/05/2016 | Dar offers charter of economy to political opponents | Download |
| 24/05/2016 | SECP substantially reduces its fee and provides free certified copies | Download |
| 30/05/2016 | SECP amends rules to minimize corporate disputes | Download |
| 31/05/2016 | SECP organizes seminar on VPS for HR professionals | Download |
| 02/06/2016 | NIFT introduces online procurement of digital signatures for e-filing at SECP | Download |
| 03/06/2016 | SECP sanctioned amalgamation of Standard Chartered Leasing Limited with and Into ORIX Leasing Pakistan Limited | Download |
| 03/06/2016 | SECP conducts Faculty Development Program | Download |
| 06/06/2016 | SECP disposed of 84 show-cause proceedings in May | Download |
| 07/06/2016 | SECP, HEC launch faculty develop program for universities | Download |
| 07/06/2016 | SECP seeks comments on Regulatory Framework for Customer Protection Compensation Fund | Download |
| 08/06/2016 | SECP holds events on corporate governance and Companies Bill | Download |
| 08/06/2016 | SECP issued 29 show-cause notices and 17 orders against insurance companies | Download |
| 09/06/2016 | SECP issued first Invest Finance Services license to Punjab Rural Support Program as a Non-Bank Microfinance Company | Download |
| 09/06/2016 | SECP Invites comments on framework for guarantee business | Download |
| 14/06/2016 | SECP amends NBFC Rules and NBFCs & Notified Entities Regulations | Download |
| 15/06/2016 | Government to focus on achieving high economic target: Ishaq Dar | Download |
| 16/06/2016 | Senate passes Corporate Restructuring Companies Bill, 2016 | Download |
| 16/06/2016 | SECP registered 641 new companies in May | Download |
| 22/06/2016 | SECP launches swift incorporation scheme | Download |
| 23/06/2016 | SECP seeks to amend Modaraba Ordinance | Download |
| 24/06/2016 | SECP holds a roundtable on group health insurance | Download |
| 24/06/2016 | SECP Introduces New Regulatory Regime for Securities Brokers | Download |
| 01/07/2016 | SECP issues draft Valuers Registration and Governance Regulations, 2016 for public comments | Download |
| 02/07/2016 | SECP frames Capital Market Development Plan 2016-2018 | Download |
| 05/07/2016 | SECP to notify Valuers Registration and Governance Regulations after amending the SECP Act | Download |
| 05/07/2016 | SECP to notify Valuers Registration and Governance Regulations after amending the SECP Act | Download |
| 11/07/2016 | Government introduces 2% tax rebate for Shari’ah compliant listed manufacturing companies | Download |
| 12/07/2016 | SECP notifies draft Share Registrars and Balloters Regulations for public comments | Download |
| 15/07/2016 | SECP registered 6,200 new companies in last FY | Download |
| 18/07/2016 | The Draft Companies Bill being submitted to the Finance and Law Ministries for vetting and initiation of the legislative process | Download |
| 19/07/2016 | SECP determined to ensure investor protection and to end market abuse | Download |
| 20/07/2016 | SECP places Draft of Companies Bill 2016 on the website and invites Public suggestions about the new provisions | Download |
| 20/07/2016 | SECP urges MUFAP to curb misselling and expand investor base | Download |
| 21/07/2016 | SECP introduces standardized calculation and disclosure requirements for total expense ratio of mutual funds | Download |
| 21/07/2016 | Senate approves SECP (Amendment) Bill, 2016 | Download |
| 25/07/2016 | SECP imposes supervisory fee on listed companies | Download |
| 27/07/2016 | SECP chairman asks his officers to be extra vigilant in implementing SECP (Amendment) Bill, 2016 | Download |
| 28/07/2016 | SECP facilitates signing of agreement between insurance/takaful companies and CDC to join centralized information sharing solution for health insurance | Download |
| 29/07/2016 | SECP holds registrars’ conference | Download |
| 29/07/2016 | SECP team raids illegal brokerage business in Rahimyar Khan | Download |
| 30/07/2016 | SECP directs asset management companies to verify antecedents of jobseekers | Download |
| 30/07/2016 | SECP for creating investor awareness and expanding outreach of capital market | Download |
| 30/07/2016 | SECP for creating investor awareness and expanding outreach of capital market | Download |
| 01/08/2016 | SECP and ICMAP sign MOU to promote investor education and awareness | Download |
| 03/08/2016 | The Limited Liability Partnership Bill 2016 introduced in National Assembly | Download |
| 04/08/2016 | SECP explains its regulatory role in the real estate sector | Download |
| 05/08/2016 | SECP issues new regulatory regime for credit rating agencies | Download |
| 06/08/2016 | Review of insurance companies’ websites by the SECP | Download |
| 11/08/2016 | SECP approves amendments to regulations for licensing and operation of central depository | Download |
| 12/08/2016 | SECP launches its new dynamic, bilingual website | Download |
| 12/08/2016 | SECP has notified the Listed Companies (Buy-Back of Shares) Regulations, 2016 | Download |
| 12/08/2016 | SECP employees celebrate Independence Day | Download |
| 13/08/2016 | SECP disposes of 53 show-cause proceedings against companies in July | Download |
| 15/08/2016 | SECP registers 386 companies in July | Download |
| 18/08/2016 | SECP places mutual funds returns on its website | Download |
| 22/08/2016 | SECP approves principles of corporate governance for non-listed companies | Download |
| 23/08/2016 | SECP holds investor awareness seminar | Download |
| 23/08/2016 | SECP advises modarabas to increase outreach to small cities and towns | Download |
| 24/08/2016 | SECP organizes seminar on voluntary pension system | Download |
| 25/08/2016 | SECP prescribes standardized benchmarks for collective investment schemes | Download |
| 25/08/2016 | SECP introduces non-banking microfinance regulatory framework to facilitate microfinance sector | Download |
| 26/08/2016 | MOU inked between the SECP and the Chinese Company for investment in Gwadar | Download |
| 26/08/2016 | SECP, ICAP sign MOU to promote investor education and awareness | Download |
| 27/08/2016 | Corporate governance rules for public sector companies being improved | Download |
| 29/08/2016 | SECP proposes amendments to voluntary pension system rules | Download |
| 01/09/2016 | SECP prepares strategic framework for microinsurance development | Download |
| 03/09/2016 | Dar to chair SECP’s seminar on Companies Bill | Download |
| 05/09/2016 | Government grants tax neutrality to sukuk | Download |
| 05/09/2016 | SECPs awareness seminar on Draft Companies Bill, 2016 salient features explained | Download |
| 06/09/2016 | SECP initiates 45 show-cause proceedings in August | Download |
| 07/09/2016 | SECP holds seminar on investor awareness and financial literacy | Download |
| 08/09/2016 | SECP issues promotors’ guides in six international languages | Download |
| 15/09/2016 | SECP registered 613 companies in August | Download |
| 21/09/2016 | SECP, SBP chiefs meet | Download |
| 22/09/2016 | SECP introduces cooling-off rights for individual unitholders of collective investment schemes | Download |
| 24/09/2016 | SECP’s “Youth Investment Week” at PSX to promote investor education | Download |
| 02/10/2016 | Hijazi briefs Dar on amending insurance regulatory framework | Download |
| 04/10/2016 | SECP urges for increasing retail penetration of mutual funds | Download |
| 05/10/2016 | SECP initiated 22 show-cause proceedings in September | Download |
| 06/10/2016 | CFA Society gives away excellence awards to best institutions and individuals | Download |
| 13/10/2016 | SECP enhanced compliance with global securities regulatory standards | Download |
| 19/10/2016 | SECP approves first license under new Private Funds Regulations | Download |
| 19/10/2016 | SECP overhauling modarabas’ regulatory framework | Download |
| 20/10/2016 | Drastic measures by SECP to ease corporate sector | Download |
| 20/10/2016 | SECP arranges Interactive Session to address Problems of NBMFCs | Download |
| 21/10/2016 | Investor Awareness: SECP organizes a day-long seminar | Download |
| 21/10/2016 | SECP registers 481 companies in September 2016 | Download |
| 23/10/2016 | Shifting of SECP’s Sukkur office | Download |
| 24/10/2016 | SECP consults stakeholders on reforms in insurance regulatory framework | Download |
| 27/10/2016 | SECP places mutual funds returns on its official website | Download |
| 28/10/2016 | SECP seminar about its recent facilitative measures | Download |
| 28/10/2016 | SECP revamps public offering process to promote listing | Download |
| 29/10/2016 | SECP approves new regulations for licensing and operation of securities exchanges | Download |
| 31/10/2016 | SECP proposes amendments to the Companies (Registration Offices) Regulations, 2003 | Download |
| 01/11/2016 | SECP holds roundtable on proposed reforms in insurance regulatory framework | Download |
| 02/11/2016 | SECP eases filing process to facilitate listed companies | Download |
| 02/11/2016 | SECP approves paddy rice futures contracts for listing on PMEX | Download |
| 03/11/2016 | Chairman SECP briefs newsmen on of important completion stages | Download |
| 04/11/2016 | SECP introduces Sahulat Sarmayakari Accounts for individual investors of mutual funds | Download |
| 05/11/2016 | SECP approves Debt Securities Trustee Regulations for comments | Download |
| 08/11/2016 | SECP approves simplified regulatory requirements for mutual fund distributors | Download |
| 09/11/2016 | Orientation workshop for debt securities trustees by SECP | Download |
| 09/11/2016 | SECP highlights importance of corporatization and compliance | Download |
| 10/11/2016 | SECP taking action to protect investors amid surge in market activity | Download |
| 11/11/2016 | SECP seeks comments on regulations for licensing and operations of securities and futures’ advisers | Download |
| 12/11/2016 | SECP determined to protect interests’ of modaraba certificate-holders | Download |
| 13/11/2016 | SECP chairman thanks government for giving timely consent to Companies’ Ordinance 2016 | Download |
| 14/11/2016 | SECP extends filing date of Form A/29 and Annual Accounts | Download |
| 18/11/2016 | SECP takes action against companies resorting to market abuse | Download |
| 21/11/2016 | SECP’s institutes various reforms to facilitate in corporation of companies | Download |
| 21/11/2016 | SECP highlights importance of corporatization and compliance | Download |
| 22/11/2016 | SECP’s facilitation regarding preparation of financial statements | Download |
| 23/11/2016 | Ishaq Dar describes the new Companies Law as historic achievement, urges its smooth implementation | Download |
| 29/11/2016 | SECP organizes two-day investor education seminar at COMSATS Institute of Information Technology | Download |
| 30/11/2016 | SECP head to inaugurate Islamic financing facility centre in Rawalpindi | Download |
| 01/12/2016 | Chairman SECP inaugurates Islamic Financing Facility Centre in Rawalpindi | Download |
| 03/12/2016 | SECP directs companies to maintain functional websites without fail | Download |
| 06/12/2016 | SECP invites comments on the draft Listed Companies (Substantial Acquisition of Voting Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2016 | Download |
| 07/12/2016 | Awareness Session of SECP Registrars on the Companies Ordinance, 2016 | Download |
| 08/12/2016 | SECP initiated 54 show-cause proceedings in October-November | Download |
| 09/12/2016 | SECP invites comments on draft Collateral Management and Warehousing (Establishment & Operations) Regulations, 2016 | Download |
| 10/12/2016 | SECP creates email account for mandatory transmission of financial statements of listed companies | Download |
| 19/12/2016 | SECP registers 621 companies in November 2016 | Download |
| 26/12/2016 | Government appoints Chairman and Members of the Audit Oversight Board | Download |
| 26/12/2016 | SECP introduces further business friendly reform measures | Download |
| 28/12/2016 | Insurance Sector in Pakistan – Eliciting Public Comments on the Draft Insurance Bill, 2016 | Download |
| 30/12/2016 | SECP will only encourage listing of quality companies on stock exchange | Download |
| 31/12/2016 | SECP allows AMCs to charge marketing and selling expenses to increase outreach | Download |