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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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14/01/2019 SECP warns public against ‘National Institute of Human Resource Management’
16/01/2019 Workshop on Public Sector Corporate Governance held
18/01/2019 Chairman SECP holds meetings with PSX Board of Directors and management PSX is a viable platform for meeting the infrastructural financing needs of the government: Sabzwari
01/02/2019 Policy Board refers several laws to Finance Ministry for amendments
11/02/2019 SECP registers 1,317 new companies in January
15/02/2019 SECP defers applicability of IFRS 9
20/02/2019 SECP chairman vows to remove regulatory impediments
21/02/2019 SECP holds awareness sessions on AML/CFT obligations
26/02/2019 Insurance sector: SECP to focus on market development and structural reforms
28/02/2019 SECP honors winners of fourth inter-university trading competition
01/03/2019 SECP temporarily relaxes condition about female directors
06/03/2019 Company registration goes up by 26 percent
12/03/2019 Finance Minister applauds global recognition of Pakistan’s enhansed compliance with International Corporate Governance Standards
20/03/2019 SECP holds awareness sessions on ease of doing business
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
04/04/2019 SECP appoints Registrar, Secured Transactions Registry
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08/04/2019 SECP warns public again against dealing with 3A Alliance
09/04/2019 SECP holds awareness session on implementation of the AML/CFT regime
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
30/04/2019 SECP warns public not to trust Ms. Galaxy Typing Jobs (SMC-Private) Limited
02/05/2019 Financial literacy to become part of new curriculum: Shafqat Mahmood
03/05/2019 SECP registered 1, 460 companies in April
13/05/2019 Secured transactions registry established in SECP
17/05/2019 SECP measures for capital market stability
20/05/2019 SECP launches awareness video series
29/05/2019 SECP embarks on digital transformation, launches LEAP
14/06/2019 SECP, US Department of Justice hold workshop on securities’ fraud
15/06/2019 SECP proposes mandatory health insurance for private sector employees
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
03/07/2019 SECP issues draft Collateral Management Companies Regulations, 2019
09/07/2019 SECP refutes press reports regarding crackdown against companies for recovery of gold and valuable properties
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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
29/07/2019 SECP issues sanction for filing of winding-up petition under the Companies Act, 2017 in respect of Pak Memon Impex (Private) Limited and Memon Corporation (Private) Limited
01/08/2019 SECP facilitates MoU signing between CDC Pakistan and Life Insurance Companies for Launch of e- Repository for Insurance
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17/08/2019 Notification issued making Aamir Khan SECP Chairman
18/08/2019 SECP APPROVES SHARIAH COMPLIANT FINANCING PRODUCT FOR CAPITAL MARKET
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23/09/2019 SECP reduces regulatory tariffs to make capital market more competitive investment avenue
30/09/2019 Securities and Exchange Policy Board approves creation of Adjudication Division in SECP
02/10/2019 SECP revoke licenses of 22 not for profit companies for non-compliance
10/10/2019 SECP’s risk based approach improve STR reporting of AML/CFT
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16/10/2019 SECP proposed amendments in the Public Offering Regulations, 2017
17/10/2019 SECP conducts roundtable on Enabling Regulatory Framework for Startups
18/10/2019 SECP eases regime for credit rating companies
23/10/2019 SECP focused on rejuvenating IPOs: Chairman SECP
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
13/11/2019 SECP’s easy procedures led to 19% surge in new incorporations
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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”