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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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15/01/2021 SECP aims to liberalize Non-Bank financial sector through promoting self- regulation
20/01/2021 Mere registration of a company doesn’t confirm the right to collect investments
21/01/2021 SECP allows licensed individuals to act as Securities Advisors
22/01/2021 SECP’s awareness drive for promotion of Housing Finance Companies
26/01/2021 SECP’s eServices integrated with Pakistan MNP Database
30/01/2021 SECP highlights investment opportunities in ETFs
02/02/2021 SECP Issues Draft Amendments to NBFC Regulations for Public Consultation
09/02/2021 SECP Business Centre recorded 24% growth in company incorporation
11/02/2021 SECP records major progress in Information Security Standards
15/02/2021 SECP Allows Digital Onboarding of Increasing Pension Fund Penetration
17/02/2021 SECP launches portal for expeditious bank account opening of corporates
20/02/2021 SECP makes shareholders’ virtual participation in AGMs a permanent feature
24/02/2021 SECP proposes reduction in turnaround time for payment of cash dividends
25/02/2021 Chairman SECP Reaffirms Commitment to Facilitate Businesses
03/03/2021 SECP holds Webinar for Startups in collaboration with National Incubation Center
04/03/2021 SECP’s policies conform to values of objectivity, integrity and equitability: Aamir Khan
05/03/2021 SECP Commissioner Indicates Correlation Between Female Presence on Boards and Companies’ Performance
09/03/2021 SECP asks listed companies to implement gender diversity policies; issued circular
10/03/2021 Reforms by SECP lead to 39% growth in new companies’ registration
11/03/2021 SECP takes lead in promoting female entrepreneurship
13/03/2021 SECP sensitizes people to carefully read term & conditions of insurance policies
16/03/2021 Beware of Investing in Fraudulent Schemes: SECP
19/03/2021 Be Cautious of Unlawful Investment Scheme of La Ville De Paris
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26/03/2021 Leading banks connect to SECP’s portal for real time access to statutory records
30/03/2021 SECP aims at facilitating corporate sector by reducing regulatory burden
01/04/2021 SECP issues Circular enabling Startups to raise Capital against Property & Other Assets
02/04/2021 SECP organizes Webinar on Venture Capital & Private Equity Investment
02/04/2021 SECP organizes Webinar on Venture Capital & Private Equity Investment
03/04/2021 SECP proposes amendments to Non-Banking Finance Companies and Notified Entities Regulations
06/04/2021 SECP Opens Second Cohort under its Regulatory Sandbox
07/04/2021 SECP enables Startups to offer Employee Stock Options Plan
08/04/2021 SECP Opens Public Consultation on Major Revamping of REIT Regulations
09/04/2021 SECP witnessed 39% growth in companies’ incorporation
13/04/2021 SECP Amends Murabaha Share Financing Regulations
14/04/2021 SECP launches Digital Certified True Copies
15/04/2021 SECP automates Ultimate Beneficial Ownership Form for companies
19/04/2021 SECP Chairman addresses Virtual Roundtable on Revamping REIT Regulations
22/04/2021 SECP Publishes Guidance Paper on Convertible Debt Securities
28/04/2021 SECP chair commits coherent industry policy to promote FinTech
29/04/2021 SECP to Introduce Concept of Special Purpose Acquisition Company
30/04/2021 SECP launches combined digital registration with provincial agencies
05/05/2021 Digitalization results in 186% growth in incorporation of new companies: SECP
07/05/2021 SECP seeks comments on conversion of shareholding into book entry form
08/05/2021 SECP organizes webinar on Growth Enterprise Board
20/05/2021 SECP – Harnessing Capital Market for Women Empowerment
29/05/2021 SECP Approves Framework for Direct Listing of Companies at PSX
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04/06/2021 SECP witnesses over 100% growth in company’s incorporation
08/06/2021 SECP revamps REIT Regulations to promote real estate activity in organized sector
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17/06/2021 SECP issues draft regulatory framework for digital-only insurers and microinsurers
18/06/2021 SECP rationalizes advertisement requirements for mutual funds
19/06/2021 SECP issues Guidelines for Green Bonds Issuance in Pakistan
25/06/2021 SECP specifies regulatory framework for Debt and Hybrid ETFs
28/06/2021 SECP concludes action against B4U Group and its Sponsors
01/07/2021 SECP becomes first govt agency to offer WhatsApp Support Service
02/07/2021 SECP Approves Shariah Compliant Developmental REIT Scheme
02/07/2021 SECP grants approval for 90 days Deliverable Futures Contracts
04/07/2021 SECP approves amendments to NCCPL Regulations
08/07/2021 SECP Licensed 3 new Housing Finance Companies during FY 2020-21
10/07/2021 SECP registers 2,504 new companies in June 2021
20/07/2021 Together Against COVID-19: SECP asks companies to facilitate vaccination of employees and their families
03/08/2021 SECP issues draft Cloud Adoption Guidelines for Companies
06/08/2021 SECP asks companies to file Beneficial Ownership Declaration
08/08/2021 SECP registers 1,949 new companies in July
13/08/2021 SECP Digitalizes Filing of Biannual Returns of Employees’ Contributory Funds
14/08/2021 SECP advises companies to file UBO Declarations
20/08/2021 SECP approves various technology driven solutions under 2nd cohort of Regulatory Sandbox
02/09/2021 SECP Warns Public Against Investing in Fraudulent Investment Schemes
04/09/2021 SECP Conducts Webinar on Digital Onboarding for Capital Market Investors
07/09/2021 SECP Provides Final Opportunity to Companies to File UBO Declaration
08/09/2021 SECP Revamps Regulatory Framework for Voluntary Pension System
10/09/2021 SBP Governor inaugurates state of the art Business Center at SECP
22/09/2021 SECP introduces SPACs for capital formation through PSX
09/10/2021 SECP witnesses 20% growth in new incorporations in September 2021
12/10/2021 SECP simplifies onboarding of mutual fund investors
22/10/2021 SECP organizes training session on “Judicial Order writing”
29/10/2021 SECP Warns Public Against Investing in Fraudulent Investment Schemes
06/11/2021 SECP registers 2,017 new companies in October
18/11/2021 SECP registers first Life Insurer as Pension Fund Manager
24/11/2021 SECP amends regulations to greatly facilitate SMEs and Startups
06/12/2021 SECP facilitates MoU signing between CDC Pakistan and IAP
17/12/2021 Press Release (Dec 17) Be cautious of illegal investment schemes through fractionalization of Real Assets
22/12/2021 Significant reforms for small businesses through amendments to Companies Act
23/12/2021 SECP Facilitates Investments by Overseas Pakistanis
29/12/2021 SECP adopted method of regulatory guillotine to review old regulations: Aamir Khan
31/12/2021 SECP issues a Guidebook for formation and licensing of NBFC