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29/01/2025
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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01/01/2016 - 05/03/2016
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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 |