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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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20/02/2019 SECP chairman vows to remove regulatory impediments
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28/02/2019 SECP honors winners of fourth inter-university trading competition
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22/03/2019 SECP holds session on AML/CFT obligations for NPOs and intermediaries
28/03/2019 SECP to close 9 companies involved in unlawful activities
29/03/2019 SECP holds session on AML/CFT obligations for NPOs
04/04/2019 SECP holds awareness sessions in Jamshoro
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19/04/2019 SECP explains AML/CFT reporting requirements
23/04/2019 SECP cuts overregulation, introduces reforms for ease of doing business, investor protection, transparency and market development
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20/05/2019 SECP launches awareness video series
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18/06/2019 SECP to reduce outflow of foreign exchange pertaining to reinsurance business
20/06/2019 SECP registered 1,323 companies in May
26/06/2019 SECP prioritizes development of real estate investment trusts
27/06/2019 SECP reaffirms commitment to the development of insurance industry
28/06/2019 SECP holds awareness sessions on terrorist financing risk assessment
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18/07/2019 SECP refutes media reports regarding crackdown against companies
19/07/2019 SECP holds second Design Thinking Workshop on Digital Transformation
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30/09/2019 Securities and Exchange Policy Board approves creation of Adjudication Division in SECP
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18/10/2019 SECP eases regime for credit rating companies
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24/10/2019 PSX lists largest ever Sukuk issue
25/10/2019 SECP removes regulatory impediments for futures brokers
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30/10/2019 SECP warns public against investing in M/s FS Links
02/11/2019 Rules notified for rehabilitation of sick companies
05/11/2019 SECP launches Startup Portal to encourage tech innovation in Pakistan
06/11/2019 SECP introduces “trading only brokers” concept for expanding investor base
12/11/2019 SECP approves Growth Enterprise Market listing regulations
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25/11/2019 SECP cracks down on companies involved in illegal / unauthorized activities
26/11/2019 SECP engages industry on its Digital Transformation journey
27/11/2019 SECP organizes series of workshops on AML/CFT risk-based approach
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11/12/2019 Misleading Opinions Inducing General Public for Stock Trading
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17/12/2019 SECP, universities sign MOUs to promote financial literacy
18/12/2019 SECP witnesses 30% increase in new incorporations
20/12/2019 SECP to action against mis-selling in bancassurance
23/12/2019 SECP holds Workshop for Promotion of Digital Insurance
28/12/2019 SECP holds registrars’ conference on “Winning the Business Trust”