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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
| Date | Title | Download |
|---|---|---|
| 01/01/2017 | Zafar Hijazi highlights SECP’s achievements and future priorities | Download |
| 02/01/2017 | SECP approves simplified regulatory framework for mutual funds distributors | Download |
| 04/01/2017 | SECP, PSX and NCCPL for robust enforcement regime | Download |
| 05/01/2017 | SECP registered 703 companies in December 2016 | Download |
| 13/01/2017 | SECP issues requirements for liquidity risk management in mutual funds | Download |
| 16/01/2017 | SECP, CROs to remain open on Saturdays | Download |
| 16/01/2017 | FBR Chairman visits SECP to attend the farewell reception | Download |
| 17/01/2017 | SECP Policy Board pays glowing tributes to Dr. Waqar Masood | Download |
| 20/01/2017 | First meeting of the Audit Oversight Board held | Download |
| 20/01/2017 | SECP forms committee to review financing by securities brokers to clients | Download |
| 24/01/2017 | SECP’s guidelines for capital market investors | Download |
| 24/01/2017 | Amendments in the Companies Bill 2016, approved by the Sub-committee of the National Assembly | Download |
| 27/01/2017 | High level British delegation visits SECP | Download |
| 28/01/2017 | SECP-ICMAP holds Seminar to encourage corporatization | Download |
| 30/01/2017 | SECP tightens discretionary trading requirements for PMEX Brokers | Download |
| 31/01/2017 | Regularization scheme for Gilgit-registered companies | Download |
| 01/02/2017 | SECP raises value of claims of insurance policy holders to be arbitrated by small dispute resolution committees | Download |
| 02/02/2017 | UK’s body of chartered certified accountants to support SECP’s awareness campaign | Download |
| 06/02/2017 | NA approves Companies Bill | Download |
| 07/02/2017 | SECP and HEC collaborate to develop entrepreneurial eco-system of Pakistan | Download |
| 08/02/2017 | SECP to use full force of law against absconding brokers | Download |
| 08/02/2017 | SECP registers 766 companies in January | Download |
| 09/02/2017 | SECP urges PSX to fulfill its responsibility for investor protection | Download |
| 09/02/2017 | Awareness workshop about principles of corporate governance for non-listed companies | Download |
| 09/02/2017 | SECP and PSX start inquiry into MR Securities’ fraud with investors | Download |
| 10/02/2017 | SECP to prepare plan to promote investment in Gilgit-Baltistan | Download |
| 10/02/2017 | Regulatory reforms are benefiting modaraba sector | Download |
| 13/02/2017 | Regulatory reforms push modaraba assets to Rs41 billion | Download |
| 16/02/2017 | SECP conducts investor education seminar for women entrepreneurs | Download |
| 20/02/2017 | SECP nominates contact persons for provident funds, provident fund trusts | Download |
| 21/02/2017 | SECP’s meetings with statutory external auditors of listed insurance companies | Download |
| 22/02/2017 | SECP-SBP vow to eradicate financial scams | Download |
| 22/02/2017 | NAB arrested stock exchange’s broker on SECP’s reference | Download |
| 23/02/2017 | SECP files criminal case against a bank employee | Download |
| 23/02/2017 | SECP’s Religious Board approves prospectuses of two new modarabas | Download |
| 23/02/2017 | SECP to take strict action against brokers involved in malpractices | Download |
| 24/02/2017 | Islamic Finance Centre successfully disbursed finances of Rs14 million | Download |
| 25/02/2017 | Secretary Finance assures SECP full support to eradicate market abuse | Download |
| 28/02/2017 | SECP’s ultimate objective is to make stock market transparent: Hijazi | Download |
| 01/03/2017 | Investor education seminar: SECP and HEC collaborate for developing the entrepreneurial eco-system of Pakistan | Download |
| 01/03/2017 | SECP vows to facilitate women entrepreneurs | Download |
| 02/03/2017 | SECP Committee to present recommendations on extending finance to capital market | Download |
| 03/03/2017 | SECP reports defaulting broker to international securities regulators | Download |
| 03/03/2017 | SECP’s facilitation measures start bearing fruit | Download |
| 06/03/2017 | Islamic banking assets raised to Rs1.6 trillion | Download |
| 07/03/2017 | SECP organizes awareness seminar for employees of Askari Bank Limited | Download |
| 07/03/2017 | SECP files criminal case regarding price manipulation in stock market | Download |
| 09/03/2017 | Investor Awareness: SECP organizes awareness seminar for employees of SDPI | Download |
| 10/03/2017 | SECP Commissioner inaugurates Islamic Finance Center in Abbottabad | Download |
| 10/03/2017 | SECP takes notice of statutory auditors of brokerage houses | Download |
| 11/03/2017 | Investor awareness: SECP encourages women entrepreneurs at WECON 2017 | Download |
| 13/03/2017 | SECP granted authorization to float a new modaraba of Rs300 million | Download |
| 14/03/2017 | SECP plays its role to enable the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Gilgit, Baltistan and Chitral | Download |
| 16/03/2017 | SECP takes notice of misleading market research reports | Download |
| 16/03/2017 | SECP accelerates action against defaulting brokers | Download |
| 17/03/2017 | Investor education seminar: SECP hosts awareness session for Islamabad region ORICs | Download |
| 17/03/2017 | SECP’s another milestone in ease of doing business | Download |
| 18/03/2017 | SECP organizes workshop on Principles of Corporate Governance | Download |
| 24/03/2017 | Pakistan to chair important insurance body in 2017 | Download |
| 27/03/2017 | SECP warns public about crowd funding | Download |
| 28/03/2017 | SECP granted authorization to float new modaraba of Rs.500 million | Download |
| 30/03/2017 | SECP files criminal case against an insider | Download |
| 30/03/2017 | SECP sets up anti-money laundering cell | Download |
| 30/03/2017 | Hijazi inaugurates new user registration system | Download |
| 31/03/2017 | Hijazi inaugurates new user registration system | Download |
| 31/03/2017 | SECP files criminal case against CEO, CCPL for manipulating share prices | Download |
| 31/03/2017 | US regulatory body lauds SECP | Download |
| 06/04/2017 | Senate Standing Committee approves Limited Liability Partnership Bill | Download |
| 06/04/2017 | SECP invites comments on draft Futures Exchanges (Licensing and Operations) Regulations | Download |
| 07/04/2017 | SECP, Audit Oversight Board sign MOU | Download |
| 07/04/2017 | SECP facilitating regulated microfinance to enhance financial inclusion | Download |
| 08/04/2017 | SECP registered 819 companies in March | Download |
| 10/04/2017 | SECP amending Sukuk Regulations to facilitate issuers | Download |
| 10/04/2017 | Ambassador Aizaz Chaudhry praises SECP | Download |
| 14/04/2017 | SECP cracks down on illegal trading activity | Download |
| 18/04/2017 | SECP files criminal case against Darson Securities and 3 clients of different brokerage houses | Download |
| 21/04/2017 | SECP files criminal case regarding stock price manipulation | Download |
| 21/04/2017 | SECP approves regulations for licensing and operations of securities and futures advisers | Download |
| 22/04/2017 | Investor Education Seminar: SECP’s awareness drive for the NHA employees | Download |
| 22/04/2017 | Stock market manipulators making billions now face a determined regulator | Download |
| 24/04/2017 | SECP’s awareness drive: Seminar for the WWF employees | Download |
| 24/04/2017 | SECP approves wheat futures contracts on PMEX | Download |
| 25/04/2017 | SECP organizes workshop on insider trading and market manipulation | Download |
| 25/04/2017 | SECP’s Virtual One-Stop Shop portal gets functional | Download |
| 26/04/2017 | SECP signs MOU with Punjab IT Board | Download |
| 26/04/2017 | SECP Organizes first-ever Pakistan Capital Market Expo in Peshawar | Download |
| 27/04/2017 | Corporate governance rules for public sector companies amended | Download |
| 27/04/2017 | SECP files criminal case of insider trading against a bank employee | Download |
| 28/04/2017 | SECP approves certification for research analysts | Download |
| 28/04/2017 | SECP signs MoU with Pakistan Expo Centres for cooperating on investor education | Download |
| 02/05/2017 | SECP prescribes criteria for investment by mutual funds | Download |
| 03/05/2017 | SECP formulates Collateral Management Companies (Establishment & Operations) Regulations | Download |
| 04/05/2017 | SECP registered 884 companies in April | Download |
| 04/05/2017 | Senate Standing Committee approves Companies Bill 2017 | Download |
| 05/05/2017 | SECP starts Jamapunji stock trading competition | Download |
| 09/05/2017 | No financial criminal can hide from the SECP: Zafar Hijazi | Download |
| 11/05/2017 | SECP conducts faculty development program | Download |
| 12/05/2017 | Workshop for awareness about Principles of Corporate Governance for Non Listed Companies in Pakistan | Download |
| 13/05/2017 | SECP, SBP join hands to introduce e-IPO and e-dividend concept for capital market | Download |
| 15/05/2017 | Senate unanimously approves the draft Companies Bill, 2017 | Download |
| 16/05/2017 | SECP approves certification for capital market advisers | Download |
| 17/05/2017 | SECP files fourth criminal case on insider trading by bank employees | Download |
| 17/05/2017 | Not all Pakistanis have to declare their offshore assets | Download |
| 18/05/2017 | New law will only apply to real estate companies registered with SECP | Download |
| 19/05/2017 | SECP conducts Faculty Development Program | Download |
| 24/05/2017 | SECP’s awareness drive for the trainees and employees of KPMG Taseer Hadi & Co. Chartered Accountants | Download |
| 25/05/2017 | SECP holds awareness seminar for budding entrepreneurs on company incorporation | Download |
| 26/05/2017 | SECP Announces Winners of Inter-University Mock Trading Competition | Download |
| 27/05/2017 | SECP, SBP set up Council of Regulators to strengthen financial stability | Download |
| 30/05/2017 | President signs Companies Act, 2017, into law | Download |
| 31/05/2017 | Market manipulation in book building, SECP files criminal case | Download |
| 31/05/2017 | SECP proposes new modaraba law | Download |
| 01/06/2017 | The SECP approves the draft Insurance Bill | Download |
| 02/06/2017 | SECP chief inaugurates new complaint handling system | Download |
| 02/06/2017 | SECP sets new record by registering 926 companies in a month | Download |
| 03/06/2017 | IOSCO to assess SECP’s implementation of 2015 IOSCO review recommendations | Download |
| 07/06/2017 | SECP notifies draft regulations under the Companies Act and Limited Liability Partnership Act | Download |
| 08/06/2017 | SECP notifies draft regulations for charitable and non-profit associations | Download |
| 09/06/2017 | SECP files criminal complaint on price ramping of Silver Star Insurance Limited | Download |
| 15/06/2017 | SECP notifies Auditor’s (Reporting Obligations) Regulations, 2017 | Download |
| 16/06/2017 | SECP to continue its enforcement drive against lawbreakers with vigor | Download |
| 19/06/2017 | SECP notifies Investor Education and Awareness Fund Rules 2017 | Download |
| 22/06/2017 | SECP notifies forms for reporting beneficial ownership | Download |
| 23/06/2017 | SECP notifies Futures Exchanges (Licensing and Operations) Regulations, 2017 | Download |
| 06/07/2017 | Company registration with SECP grows by 34% during fiscal year 2016-17 | Download |
| 07/07/2017 | Raising capital through Sukuk: SECP and PSX conduct survey of listed companies | Download |
| 10/07/2017 | SECP regulation: Women directors to more than double in three years | Download |
| 11/07/2017 | SECP establishes Investor Education and Awareness Fund under Companies Act 2017 | Download |
| 17/07/2017 | HBL disburses first loans to farmers with crop as collateral | Download |
| 19/07/2017 | SECP organises session on commodities based financial eco-system | Download |
| 20/07/2017 | SECP issues circular to clarify preparation of financial statements | Download |
| 02/08/2017 | SECP grants one time Relaxation Regarding Payment of cash dividends | Download |
| 03/08/2017 | Massive 110 percent growth is witnessed during July 2017 | Download |
| 03/08/2017 | SECP releases comparative performance of private pension funds | Download |
| 07/08/2017 | SECP notifies Listed Companies (Substantial Acquisition of Voting Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2017 | Download |
| 21/08/2017 | SECP to continue its vigorous enforcement drive | Download |
| 24/08/2017 | SECP continues to take enforcement action against insurers and resolve policyholders’ complaints | Download |
| 30/08/2017 | Investigation against Yabaite by China Securities Regulatory Commission | Download |
| 31/08/2017 | SECP issues draft Listed Companies (Code of Corporate Governance) 2017 | Download |
| 06/09/2017 | SECP defers notification of Whistleblowing Regulations | Download |
| 12/09/2017 | SECP promoting ease of doing business | Download |
| 12/09/2017 | Senate passes Corporate Rehabilitation Bill, 2017 | Download |
| 15/09/2017 | SECP extends time for comments on draft Listed Companies (Code of Corporate Governance) | Download |
| 18/09/2017 | SECP introduces Shariah Advisors Regulations, 2017 | Download |
| 28/09/2017 | SECP approves US equity index futures contracts for trading through PMEX | Download |
| 06/10/2017 | SECP seeks comments on Draft Regulations on Distribution of Dividends by Companies | Download |
| 06/10/2017 | SECP celebrates World Investor Week | Download |
| 11/10/2017 | SECP notifies Draft Companies (Compliance and Reporting) Regulations | Download |
| 13/10/2017 | SECP hosts awareness sessions for ORICs and budding entrepreneurs | Download |
| 18/10/2017 | SECP hosts awareness sessions for women entrepreneurs | Download |
| 31/10/2017 | Macro-economic Environment Promoting Corporatization | Download |
| 01/11/2017 | SECP warns life insurance companies to ensure effective implementation the anti-money laundering directive | Download |
| 06/11/2017 | SECP holds registrars’ conference | Download |
| 09/11/2017 | SECP amends third, fourth and fifth schedules of Companies Act | Download |
| 13/11/2017 | SECP extends filing date of Form A/29 and annual accounts | Download |
| 14/11/2017 | SECP approves Shariah Advisors Regulations | Download |
| 21/11/2017 | SECP orders inquiry into leakage of trading information | Download |
| 22/11/2017 | SECP notifies Listed Companies (Code of Corporate Governance) Regulations, 2017 | Download |
| 23/11/2017 | Chairman-SECP meeting with Board of Directors-PSX Market Participants and TREC Holders | Download |
| 23/11/2017 | SECP’s Shariah Advisory Board in principle Okays Shariah-compliant trading counters at PSX | Download |
| 29/11/2017 | SECP notifies Shariah Standards No 17, 18 and 23 of AAOIFI | Download |
| 06/12/2017 | 40 percent growth witnessed in company incorporations during November 2017 | Download |
| 15/12/2017 | SECP tells listed companies to submit financial statements in PDF, MS Excel formats | Download |
| 29/12/2017 | SECP directs PSX to elect board of directors | Download |