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01/01/2015 SECP to expedite appellate bench hearings
02/01/2015 Cost-cutting steps: SECP Chairman rationalizes entitlements of senior officers
02/01/2015 SECP tells NGOs to get their licenses renewed or face legal action
05/01/2015 SECP specifies growth rate for life insurance and family takaful
05/01/2015 IOSCO team to review SECP�s self-assessment report
06/01/2015 SECP to strengthen insurance regulatory framework
07/01/2015 12 % growth seen in companies registrations in first half of FY-2014-15: SECP
07/01/2015 SECP action against non-compliant market participants
08/01/2015 Government is contemplating law to regulate INGOs/NGOs receiving foreign contribution
09/01/2015 SECP extends public dealing hours
13/01/2015 SECP’s vigilance: 67 show cause proceedings started
14/01/2015 SECP approves first ever REIT proposal
14/01/2015 SECP initiates examination of Prospectuses
15/01/2015 ICAP urged to expedite development of accounting standards for NGOs
16/01/2015 SECP verified FBR data of compliant companies
19/01/2015 SECP tells listed companies not to spend too much on annual reports
21/01/2015 Trade organizations: DGTO asked to confirm legal status of TOs
22/01/2015 SECP recommends to Law Division to establish exclusive insurance tribunals
22/01/2015 SECP extends the applicability of Cost Accounting Records Order 2012
23/01/2015 A regulator should watch interests for the man in street: Khalid Mirza
24/01/2015 SECP organizing seminars for investor awareness
29/01/2015 SECP extends NGO renewal deadline to February 16
29/01/2015 Senate committee reviews Draft Securities Bill 2015
30/01/2015 SECP facilitates NGOs
04/02/2015 SECP registered 414 companies in January
09/02/2015 SECP organizes investor awareness seminars in Islamabad
11/02/2015 SECP sets up specialized department to regulate Islamic finance companies
11/02/2015 SECP rolls out vision for commodities trading
12/02/2015 SECP initiated 94 show cause proceedings
12/02/2015 SECP adopts stringent measures for market surveillance
16/02/2015 Ishaq Dar asks SECP to take strict action against inside trading to set a precedent
19/02/2015 SECP plans to be more creative, assertive
24/02/2015 Senate Committee discuss draft Securities Bill 2015
25/02/2015 SECP organizes investor awareness seminar in Karachi
26/02/2015 SECP appoints prominent professionals on boards of the bourses
27/02/2015 SECP warns public about defunct companies
03/03/2015 SECP implements manuals to strengthen its enforcement, adjudication and litigation functions
09/03/2015 SECP introduces online payment facility through credit cards
10/03/2015 SECP registers 454 new companies in February 2015
12/03/2015 SECP propose changes in the regulatory framework for NBFC sector
12/03/2015 State Life and CDC sign agreement for centralized information sharing solution
13/03/2015 Chairman SECP vision is to make Pakistan’s capital more vibrant, transparent
16/03/2015 New REIT regulations aimed at removing bottlenecks for new entrants: SECP
19/03/2015 SECP Chairman expresses confidence in stock markets’ soundness
20/03/2015 SECP constitute committee to recommend the way forward in term of infrastructure landscape of the Pakistan Stock market
30/03/2015 Chairman SECP asks stock markets to immediately dispel rumors
01/04/2015 Promotions and transfers in the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan
04/04/2015 SECP recommends to provinces to amend the Motor Third Party Liability Insurance Schemes
05/04/2015 SECP measures for the promotion of Islamic finance
06/04/2015 SECP revokes licenses of 108 not for profit companies
07/04/2015 SECP approves the draft Limited Liability Partnership Bill, 2015
08/04/2015 SECP forwards the Futures Trading Bill to Finance Ministry
09/04/2015 SECP registered 521 companies in March 2015
10/04/2015 SECP employees adopt a resolution and make a commitment
14/04/2015 SECP promulgated new rules for Underwriters, Balloters and Transfer Agents
14/04/2015 SECP implements strict code of conduct for employees
15/04/2015 SECP issues 33 show cause notices
15/04/2015 SECP constitutes consultative group for capital markets
16/04/2015 SECP allows floatation of Awwal Modaraba
17/04/2015 SECP’s online payment facility through credit cards gaining popularity abroad
20/04/2015 SECP introduces new Regulatory framework for REITs in Pakistan
21/04/2015 SECP asks stock exchanges to get futuristic
23/04/2015 SECP�s Consultative Group agrees to various structural reforms
24/04/2015 SECP to set up insurance repository
27/04/2015 SECP registers foreign broker as Pakistan’s first mobile technology-based insurance distributor
29/04/2015 SECP issues Unit Linked Products and Funds Rules for insurance sector
29/04/2015 SECP decides to take stern action against directors of ACE Securities
29/04/2015 National Assembly passes Securities Bill 2015
30/04/2015 SECP suspends trading in the shares of KASB Bank Limited
01/05/2015 SECP to host South Asian Securities Regulator�s meeting in October 2015
07/05/2015 Brokers escape abroad: assistance of international agency required, Chairman SECP
08/05/2015 SECP registers 512 companies
14/05/2015 SECP forms committees to resolve insurance-related disputes
15/05/2015 SECP expanding eServices to encourage corporatization
18/05/2015 Equity oriented mutual funds are eligible to invest in REITs: SECP
19/05/2015 SECP introduces guidelines for CPPI-based mutual funds to ensure consistent practices
21/05/2015 SECP initiates four show-cause proceedings for non-compliance
01/06/2015 New securities law promulgated
02/06/2015 SECP issues draft of the revised Audit Report Formats
08/06/2015 The proposal Tax on Undistributed Reserves to be reviewed
08/06/2015 Ishaq Dar inaugurates SECP’s web portal
09/06/2015 Board set up for Shariah-compliant market
11/06/2015 SECP registered 426 companies in May
11/06/2015 Reforms in regulatory framework of non-bank financial sector
12/06/2015 Committee formed to suggest ways to minimize corporate disputes
15/06/2015 SECP salutes Pakistan armed forces
16/06/2015 Regulators need to be uncompromisingly honest and bold
24/06/2015 SECP to open facilitation center in Sialkot
29/06/2015 SECP approves the 2015 Book Building Regulations
01/07/2015 SECP will ensure transparent IPOs (Clarification)
02/07/2015 Brokers to maintain mandatory websites for investor awareness
06/07/2015 SECP reinforces financial reporting system, conducts training sessions
07/07/2015 Beneficial owners of listed companies should follow Securities Act to file returns
08/07/2015 9% growth in corporatization during fiscal year 2014-15
09/07/2015 SECP taking measures to prevent corporate disputes
09/07/2015 SECP revokes licences of another 100 NGOs
12/07/2015 PSCs� compliance with SECP�s corporate governance rules improves by 23%
13/07/2015 SECP initiates action against defaulting INGOs
14/07/2015 SECP initiates 14 show cause proceedings
27/07/2015 SECP asks PICG to play its due role
28/07/2015 SECP issues research analyst regulations
29/07/2015 Senate body okays the concept of treasury shares
29/07/2015 Senate Standing Committee on Finance approve ammendmnets in section 95-A of the Companies Ordinance, 1984
30/07/2015 IOSCO confirms SECP�s enhanced compliance with international securities regulatory standards
31/07/2015 SECP caps sales load on mutual funds at 3%
01/08/2015 SECP amends KSE regulations to protect investors
04/08/2015 Abbottabad to have capital market business hub
05/08/2015 SECP promoting microinsurance
06/08/2015 Qamar Zaman for sustainable relationship between NAB and SECP to eliminate corruption
07/08/2015 SECP taking action against 23 INGOs
07/08/2015 SECP not to tolerate misuse of investors’ assets
10/08/2015 SECP registered 386 companies in July
11/08/2015 2008 stock market crisis: committee blames abrupt and ad hoc policy shifts
11/08/2015 recommendations of study of 2008 stock market crisis
13/08/2015 23rd Meeting of the SECP-SBP Coordination Committee Islamabad
15/08/2015 SECP Policy Board meeting held
19/08/2015 SECP to spread investor education message
21/08/2015 SECP opens facilitation centre in Sialkot
22/08/2015 SECP constitutes dispute resolution committees for insurance sector
24/08/2015 SECP approves Red Chilli futures contracts on PMEX
25/08/2015 SECP increases minimum paid-up capital requirement for insurers
25/08/2015 Pakistan Stock Exchange to replace existing bourses
30/08/2015 SECP notified Draft Electric Power Generation Industry (Cost Accounting Records) Order 2015 for comments
01/09/2015 SECP approves new inspection regime for brokers
01/09/2015 SECP to conduct investor education seminars at QAU
03/09/2015 SECP tells 77 companies to rectify default of listing regulations
03/09/2015 SECP issue draft Reporting and Disclosure Regulations for public comments
04/09/2015 SECP launches survey to evaluate the benefits of the portal JamaPunji
07/09/2015 SECP asks government to implement group insurance
08/09/2015 SECP approves foundation course and curriculum for insurance agents
09/09/2015 SECP to organize investor education seminars at Riphah University
09/09/2015 SECP directs listed companies to have message of JamaPunji in annual accounts
11/09/2015 SECP approved comprehensive framework to enforce Urdu as official language
11/09/2015 Chairman SECP emphasis the use of alternative methods of resolving dispute resolution
12/09/2015 Increasing financial inclusion is high priority of government: Chairman SECP
15/09/2015 SECP appoints members for small dispute resolution committees
17/09/2015 SECP signs MoU with the University of Lahore to collaborate on investor education
21/09/2015 SECP and COMSATS sign MoU to collaborate for investor education
23/09/2015 SECP Notified Electric Power Generation Industry (Cost Accounting Records) Order 2015
29/09/2015 SECP revises format of Review Report on Statement of Compliance by Public Sector Companies
02/10/2015 Financial literacy: SECP organizes awareness seminar
05/10/2015 Amendments in the Single Member Companies Rules
06/10/2015 Jamapunji: SECP to promote understanding of the financial markets among the youth
07/10/2015 SECP to conduct investor education seminars at Air University
07/10/2015 SECP registers 480 companies in September 2015
12/10/2015 Financial literacy: SECP organizes awareness seminar
14/10/2015 SECP’s new companies law in the offing
15/10/2015 SECP directs 38 listed companies to maintain mandatory functional websites
16/10/2015 SECP introduces substantial reforms in Non-Bank Financial (NBF) Sector
16/10/2015 Financial literacy: SECP organizes awareness seminar in QAU
17/10/2015 SECP, Bahria University sign MoU for investor education
19/10/2015 SECP registers 19 Underwriters
21/10/2015 SECP Policy Board meets
22/10/2015 SECP organizes awareness seminar on financial literacy
22/10/2015 SECP Chairman for promptly responding to investors’ complaints
26/10/2015 Zafar Hijazi assures enhanced corporate governance at PSE
27/10/2015 SECP considering consolidation of insurance rules
29/10/2015 Investor Protection and strong capital is key to SECP’s regulatory regime
30/10/2015 SECP takes action against the defaulter companies
02/11/2015 SECP directs to appoint only QCR rated firms as external auditors
02/11/2015 SECP grants in principle approval to the formation of PSE
02/11/2015 SECP organizes seminar on investment avenues in Pakistan
03/11/2015 SECP’s awareness session for ICAP members
04/11/2015 SECP directs non listed company to maintain websites by December positively
06/11/2015 SECP approves new rules and regulations for the capital market
09/11/2015 SECP extends last date for filing annual returns
09/11/2015 SECP wants LSE and ISE to ensure protection of rights of their employees amidst integration
10/11/2015 SECP suspends UINs for market manipulation, directs NCCPL to ensure settlement
11/11/2015 SECP issued draft Reinsurance Brokers Regulation 2015 for eliciting public opinion
11/11/2015 SECP to ensure fair and transparent capital market to safeguard investors interest
12/11/2015 Enhancing capital market outreach: Zafar Hijazi inaugurates capital market business hub in Abbottabad
13/11/2015 SECP adopting Urdu as official language at fast pace
14/11/2015 SECP extends filing date of Form 29 till November 18
14/11/2015 SECP issues guidelines for quality companies
16/11/2015 Jamapunji launches 8181 SMS services for investors
17/11/2015 SECP registers first third party administrator (TPA) for health insurance in Pakistan
18/11/2015 SECP organizes awareness seminar at NUST Business School, Islamabad
19/11/2015 SECP and NAB organize seminar to spread slogan “Say No to Corruption”
20/11/2015 SECP conducts investment awareness seminar at COMSATS
23/11/2015 SECP proposes new regulatory regime for credit rating companies
24/11/2015 SECP holds briefing sessions for Brokers on draft Brokers Regulations, 2015
25/11/2015 SECP conducted Investor Awareness Session at Ufone
25/11/2015 SECP directs companies to publish the proxy form both in Urdu and English Language
26/11/2015 SECP launches incorporation brochure
27/11/2015 SECP launches official Twitter account
27/11/2015 ICAP committee on independent audit oversight for public interest company auditors reconstituted
30/11/2015 SECP revamps regulatory framework for NBFCs
03/12/2015 SECP-ICAP deliberate on independent audit oversight in Pakistan
03/12/2015 SECP, KSE Board consider stock exchanges integration to be effective from Jan 1st
07/12/2015 SECP announce measures for sustainable growth of fund management industry
08/12/2015 SECP approves new regulations for licensing and operation of central depository
10/12/2015 SECP becomes member of the Islamic Financial Services Board, Malaysia
10/12/2015 SECP seeks comments of general public on draft Companies Bill, 2015
11/12/2015 SECP organizes awareness seminar at International Islamic University, Islamabad
11/12/2015 SECP registers 494 companies in November
14/12/2015 Hijazi chairs first meeting of the consultative group on insurance
16/12/2015 SECP discusses roadmap for smooth transition of existing MFIs into NBMFCs
17/12/2015 SECP, KSE jointly organizes seminar on financial literacy under its “Youth Program”
17/12/2015 SECP modifies conditions of licence to NGOs to plug loopholes
22/12/2015 SECP organized investor education seminar in Peshawar
22/12/2015 SECP-ICAP Joint Committee agrees on draft audit oversight framework