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.
Adil Aziz
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.
Mehfooz
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.
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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.
SECP Rolls Out New Regulations to Enhance Mutual Fund Transparency
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has introduced a series of regulatory and developmental measures to reinforce the mutual funds industry and foster financial inclusion.
SECP Sets Historic Record with 4,065 Company Registrations in July 2025
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has achieved a historic milestone by registering a record 4,065 companies in July 2025—the highest monthly registrations to date, surpassing the previous record of 3,609 set in May With 99.9% of incorporations processed digitally.
SECP Awards First Digital-Only Non-Life Insurance License in Pakistan to Digi Insurance Limited
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has granted the country’s first-ever digital-only non-life insurance license to Digi Insurance Limited.