Archive for year: 2016
December 2, 2016
SECP Chairman Zafar Hijazi addressing a press conference
A majority of Pakistani companies have denied having substantial shareholdings in offshore companies – a refusal that the corporate sector regulator is happily accepting for the moment but intends to use it as a declaration for future investigations. Majority of the companies that have so far responded to the notices served to them to disclose […]
November 30, 2016
Chairman SECP inaugurates Islamic Financing Facility Centre in Rawalpindi
The Chairman SECP, Mr. Zafar Hijazi, today inaugurated an Islamic financing facility centre in Rawalpindi, which will help the common people to avail themselves of affordable financing on Islamic sharia principles to buy motorcycles and other products in due course of time.
November 23, 2016
Ishaq Dar describes the new Companies Law as historic achievement, urges its smooth implementation
The SECP organized a seminar in Islamabad on new Companies Ordinance, 2016. Federal Finance Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, who was the chief guest on the occasion, congratulated the chairman SECP and officers of the Commission for putting in exhaustive exercise in drafting the new Companies Ordinance, 2016.
October 3, 2016
CFA Society holds excellence awards ceremony
On October 3, 2016, the top finance Industry professionals gathered to recognize the best institutions and individuals in various sectors of the financial industry at the 13th Annual Excellence Awards ceremony hosted by the CFA Society Pakistan. Mr. Syed Murad Ali Shah, the Sindh chief minister, was the chief guest. Mr. Muhammad Zafar-ul-Haq Hijazi, chairman, […]
September 16, 2016
Awards ceremony for top 25 companies in Karachi
On September 8, 2016, the Pakistan Stock Exchange organized an awards ceremony to honor 25 companies for corporate excellence.
September 15, 2016
SECP’s awareness seminar on Draft Companies Bill, 2016 in Karachi.
On September 5, 2016, the SECP organized a national level seminar on the draft Companies Bill, 2016, in Karachi. The Federal Finance Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar
August 26, 2016
SECP and ICAP MOU Signing Ceremony
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
August 25, 2016
SECP and China Overseas Ports Holding Company signs MoU
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) and China Overseas Ports Holding Company Pakistan
August 1, 2016
SECP and ICMAP sign MOU to promote investor education and awareness
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) and the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of
July 29, 2016
SECP holds registrars’ conference
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has held a two-day registrars’ conference in Islamabad…
July 28, 2016
Signing of agreement between insurance/takaful companies and CDC
Insurance/takaful companies have signed an agreement with, the Central Depository Company (CDC) to join the …
June 16, 2016
Pakistan re-enters MSCI’s emerging market index
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar made a surprise visit to the SECP head office on June 15, 2016, to mark the reclassification of Pakistan’s capital market in the MSCI’s Emerging….
June 7, 2016
SECP, HEC launch faculty develop program for universities
In collaboration with the Higher Education Commission (HEC) and the World Bank Group, the Securities and Exchange …
May 22, 2016
Disbursement of payments to the IIBL depositors
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar visits the SECP head office on May 22, 2016…
May 12, 2016
Central Depository Company’s 18th anniversary
The SECP Chairman, Zafar Hijazi, and Mr Akif Saeed, Commissioner, SECP, at a reception to mark the 18th anniversary of the Central Depository Company (CDC) on September 10, 2015.
March 26, 2016
SECP holds seminar on Draft Companies Bill, 2016
The SECP organized a national level seminar on the draft Companies Bill, 2016 on March 26, 2016 at Islamabad. The event was chaired by Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Minister…
January 11, 2016
Finance Minister inaugurates Pakistan Stock Exchange
The three stock exchanges in Pakistan integrated into a single trading platform under the name of “Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited” (PSX). Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue…