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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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  01/01/2016 - 05/03/2016
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01/01/2020 SECP revamps IPO regime to attract new listings
02/01/2020 PMDU lauds SECP’s efforts for complaint redressal
06/01/2020 SECP notifies provisional managers and official liquidators’ regulations
10/01/2020 SECP to extend scope of its One Stop Shop to Baluchistan
20/01/2020 SECP introduced category of transgender in eServices
21/01/2020 SECP opens first cohort under the Regulatory Sandbox
29/01/2020 SECP proposed amendments in the AML/CFT Regulations, 2018
11/02/2020 SECP proposes amendments in laws to prevent misuse of corporate entities for money laundering
12/02/2020 SECP simplifies licensing regime to promote capital formation
17/02/2020 SECP organizes awareness session on Regulatory Sandbox
24/02/2020 Pakistan’s first Centralized Repository for Life Insurance Sector launched
12/03/2020 Coronavirus contingency planning for general meetings of shareholders
13/03/2020 SECP Reviews Stock Market Situation with SROs
17/03/2020 SECP Introduces Cyber Security Framework for Insurance Sector
19/03/2020 SECP linked short selling with uptick rule in future market
23/03/2020 SECP announces SROs operational including PSX, NCCPL and CDC
23/03/2020 SECP relaxed regulatory deadlines amid COVID-19 Pandemic
05/04/2020 President approves amendments to Companies Act to facilitate Startups
21/04/2020 In wake of Covid-19, SECP asks microfinance institutions to facilitate borrowers
22/04/2020 Chairman SECP meets Chairperson FBR on Tax Proposals
27/04/2020 SECP to introduce Risk Based Capital Regime for Insurance Sector
29/04/2020 SECP asks insurers to extend coverage of Motor Insurance Policies
06/05/2020 Delinking Collateral with Reinsurance for Credit and Suretyship Insurance Business
06/05/2020 Microfinance industry needs to strengthen resilience and risk management: Aamir Khan
12/05/2020 Aimed COVID-19; SECP measures to facilitate Insurers and policyholders
13/05/2020 Aimed COVID-19; SECP to continue adjudication function through online hearings
03/06/2020 SECP Constitutes Working Group to develop Risk Based Capital Regime for Insurance Sector
16/06/2020 SECP provide relief to borrowers of Non-Bank Microfinance Sector
22/06/2020 SECP re-elected to the IOSCO Board for 5th consecutive term
24/06/2020 SECP extends timeline for AMCs to complete Investor’s Suitability Assessment
25/06/2020 Chairman SECP Aamir Khan unveils NBFI & Modaraba Year Book – 2019
30/06/2020 SECP Strongly Condemns Terrorist Attack at PSX
01/07/2020 PSX Attack; SECP Chairman visits PSX, assures support
03/07/2020 SECP issues draft Reinsurance Brokers Regulations for public comments  
06/07/2020 SECP introduces Professional Clearing Member Regulations
08/07/2020 SECP issues Master Circular for Asset Management Companies
14/07/2020 2.24 million Non-Bank Microfinance borrowers provided relief
16/07/2020 SECP organizes webinar on revamping of the Securities Act and Futures Market Act
17/07/2020 SECP issues draft Insurance Ordinance (Amendment) Bill, 2020 for public consultation
23/07/2020 SECP organizes awareness session on GEM and concept of Shelf Registration
04/08/2020 SECP proposes amendments in Securities and Futures Advisors (Licensing & Operations) Regulations
05/08/2020 SECP achieves ISO/IEC 27001:2013 ISMS certification
12/08/2020 SECP initiates consultative process to revamp NBFC regime
28/08/2020 SECP issues life insurer license to Postal Life Insurance Company
03/09/2020 SECP conducts a series of AML/CFT awareness sessions
04/09/2020 SECP’s additional joint director, Muhammad Sajid Gondal missing
08/09/2020 The Commission are deeply concerned on the continued disappearance of Mr. Sajid Gondal
10/09/2020 SECP Aiming in the Right Direction, said Dr. Ishrat Husain, Advisor to the PM
11/09/2020 Clarification with respect to Circular No. 27 of 2020
14/09/2020 SECP refutes allegation
23/09/2020 SECP approves disclosure framework under global principles
02/10/2020 SECP approves testing of technology driven solutions under Regulatory Sandbox
27/10/2020 SECP registered 2,365 new companies in September
27/10/2020 SECP approves first digital platform for raising capital under Regulatory Sandbox
18/11/2020 SECP approves the first P2P Lending Platform in its Regulatory Sandbox
03/12/2020 SECP approves framework for digital onboarding of investors
11/12/2020 SECP unveils Corporate Insurance Agents Regulations
15/12/2020 SECP registers 1,956 new companies in November
16/12/2020 SECP establishes first ever Business Centre for swift company registration
18/12/2020 Need to rehabilitate sick companies highlighted
24/12/2020 SECP to promote alternate financing solutions
28/12/2020 SECP releases Annual Report for FY2019-2020
30/12/2020 SECP warns public against investing in fake investment entities