SECP Registers 14,802 New Companies in First Four Months of FY 2025, Reflecting Strong Investor Confidence
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 14,802 new companies in the first four months of the fiscal year 2025, reflecting growing confidence in the country’s corporate sector.
Adil Aziz
Governor SBP Calls for Regional Capital Market Integration to Drive Sustainable Growth and Financial Stability
Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Mr. Jameel Ahmad has emphasized the urgent need for greater regional cooperation and innovation to build integrated capital markets capable of mobilizing investment, enhancing resilience, and fostering sustainable growth across Asia.
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SECP International Capital Market Conference & Expo 2025 Kicks Off Tuesday
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), in collaboration with the Capital Market Infrastructure Institutions (CMIIs), will host the first-ever International Capital Market Conference & Expo 2025 on Tuesday, November 11.
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SECP and Digital Banks Partner to Offer Same-Day Corporate Account Opening for Startups
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has taken a major step toward facilitating startups and newly formed companies by simplifying and expediting the process of opening corporate bank accounts.
SECP conducts awareness session for SIFC officials on company incorporation, ease of doing business
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) organized an interactive awareness session for officials from the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) on company incorporation and ease of doing business.
SECP organizes roundtable discussions on future of Takaful in Pakistan
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) organized a roundtable discussion in Karachi titled “The Future of Takaful in Pakistan.” The event was part of the SECP’s ‘Insured Pakistan’ five-year strategic plan.
SECP Strengthens Islamic Finance with New Guidelines for Shariah-Compliant Intermediaries
This requirement applies to takaful operators, window takaful operators, and other Shariah-compliant licensed entities, namely non-banking finance companies, collective investment schemes, voluntary pension schemes, modarabas, modaraba management companies, private funds, and securities brokers.
SECP Accelerates Digital Finance with New Lending Licenses, Signals Investment-Friendly Reforms
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued a digital lending license to push Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and investment-friendly Pakistan.
PVARA Sets Regulatory Roadmap for Virtual Assets with AML/CFT Compliance at Core
The Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) convened its first board meeting focusing on operationalizing the Authority in line with international Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) (AML/CFT) standards, recommending independent directors with expertise in virtual assets for approval, and establishing the Authority’s core framework.
SECP Streamlines Company Bank Account Setup with Secure QR-Verified Documents
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), in its drive to promote standardization and uniformity has issued a circular under the Companies Act, 2017, prescribing a Standard Format of Board Resolution for the opening of corporate bank accounts by the companies.