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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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25/08/2023 SECP issues first certificate of Shariah compliance
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12/09/2023 SECP forms Committee with ICAP and PIDE to encourage corporatization
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14/09/2023 SECP’s Regulatory Sandbox shifts to “Always Open”
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