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Islamabad: As part of the SECP’s commitment towards development of the capital market in Pakistan, a meeting was held on the 23rd of September in Karachi, between the apex regulator and the major Pakistani capital market institutions i.e. the stock and commodity exchanges, the Central Depository Company (CDC) and the …

Islamabad: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) held a meeting with the Pakistan Business Council (PBC) to discuss amendments to the Code of Corporate Governance. The meeting was held at PBC office Karachi, on Wednesday. The meeting was attended by Asad Umar, Kamran Mirza, Abdul Razzak Dawood, Arif …

Islamabad: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 277 companies in August, raising the total corporate portfolio to 59761 companies. The private companies have the highest share in new incorporation: 257, followed by 16 single- member companies, 2 public unlisted companies and 2 non-profit associations. Foreign investment by …

Islamabad: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has initiated measures to facilitate the corporate sector in Bahawalpur in the light of Prime Minister’s directive. Subsequent to the Prime Minister’s visit to Bahawalpur last month, the SECP’s recommendations have been approved, by the Prime Minister, to facilitate the corporate …

Islamabad: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) held the second roundtable meeting with external stakeholders to finalize the amendments to the Code of Corporate Governance. The roundtable was held in Lahore, on Thursday. The first of such roundtables was held on July 29 in Karachi. The roundtable was …

Islamabad: A high-level delegation from the Securities and Exchange Organization (SEO) Iran visited Islamabad Monday-Wednesday. It attended the first meeting of the liaison committee at the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP). The committee was formed subsequent to the 2009 signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on facilitating …

Islamabad: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has notified amendments to the NBFC and Notified Entities Regulations, 2008. The SECP held detailed consultative sessions, especially with the Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan (MUFAP) and trustees of the mutual funds as key stakeholders. As part of its continuous efforts …