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Press Release (April 9) SECP Issues Position Paper on Shariah-compliant Brokerage Services

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  01/01/2016 - 05/03/2016
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02/01/2016 SECP issues directive to protect insurance policyholders
07/01/2016 SECP registered seven book runners under the Book Building Regulations, 2015
08/01/2016 SECP conducts Consultative Session on draft Companies Bill at LCCI
13/01/2016 Non-Bank Financial Sector and Capital Markets Conference Inaugurated
14/01/2016 SECP conducts Consultative Session on draft Companies Bill at MCCI
14/01/2016 SECP witnessed 25 % growth in company registration during first half of FY-2015-16
15/01/2016 SECP issued 48 orders for non-compliances
15/01/2016 SECP organizes awareness seminar for the students of University of Sargodha
15/01/2016 SECP three days “Non-Bank Financial Sector and Capital Markets Conference” concludes
18/01/2016 Joint Task Force of SECP and FIA on Capital Market formed
18/01/2016 SECP organizes Consultative Session on draft Companies Bill at FPCCI
19/01/2016 SECP publishes glossary
19/01/2016 SECP De-registered non-compliant Modaraba Management Companies
20/01/2016 Pakistan’s mutual fund industry managing funds worth Rs500 billion, Chairman SECP expresses satisfaction on the strong growth
20/01/2016 SECP-ICAP agrees to establish an independent Audit Oversight Board
20/01/2016 SECP PIDE sign MoU for investor education
25/01/2016 SECP introduces e-voting
26/01/2016 SECP introduces complaint drop box facilities
27/01/2016 SECP adopts 4 international Shari�ah Standards
28/01/2016 Small disputes resolution committees resolved seven complaints of insurance
29/01/2016 SECP exempts mutual funds from IFRS-10
30/01/2016 SECP sets additional regulatory requirements for AMCs
02/02/2016 SECP holds seminar on financial literacy
02/02/2016 SECP starts 68 show cause proceedings
04/02/2016 SECP publishes Access to Inside Information Regulations 2016 to seek public opinion
05/02/2016 SECP translates laws in Urdu
06/02/2016 SECP notifies Licensed Persons Regulation 2016
08/02/2016 SECP appellate bench achieve zero pendency of appeals
11/02/2016 SECP Registers 514 Companies in January
12/02/2016 SECP starts company registration under VOSS
15/02/2016 SECP implements quality control mechanism for cost auditors
16/02/2016 SECP tells companies to report compliance with licensing conditions
20/02/2016 SECP amends regulatory framework for NBFCs: public comments sought
22/02/2016 SECP takes action against credit rating companies
23/02/2016 SECP APPOINTS PROMINENT PROFESSIONALS ON THE PSX BOARD
25/02/2016 SECP holds investor awareness seminar for PIDE students
27/02/2016 SECP in collaboration with Foundation University organizes awareness seminar
29/02/2016 CCI Okays SECP (Amendments) Bill 2016
01/03/2016 SECP notifies committee for divestment of PSX shares
02/03/2016 SECP issues draft amendment in regulatory framework for modarabas for feedback
02/03/2016 Chairman SECP visits PMEX, meets PSX Divestment Committee
03/03/2016 SECP organizes roundtable on Principles of Corporate Governance for Non Listed
04/03/2016 SECP holds roundtable on Employees Provident Fund
04/03/2016 NA body approves Corporate Restructuring Companies Bill
07/03/2016 Students of IM Sciences Peshawar visited SECP Head Office
07/03/2016 SECP initiated 38 show cause proceedings
10/03/2016 SECP issues guidelines for estimation of IBNRs
16/03/2016 SECP registered 490 companies in February
17/03/2016 SECP amended investment parameters for Islamic mutual fund industry
19/03/2016 SECP strives to strengthen regulatory framework
22/03/2016 SECP revamps regulatory regime for non-bank microfinance companies
24/03/2016 SECPs seminar on Draft Companies Bill, 2016 on Saturday
25/03/2016 SECP initiates action against non-performing modarabas
26/03/2016 SECP-ICAP Joint Committee on audit oversight board submits it report
29/03/2016 SECP organizes workshop on eService at Hailey College
30/03/2016 SECP issues directive on life insurance and family takaful product illustrations
31/03/2016 Investor Awareness: SECP organizes awareness seminar at Mari Petroleum Company
31/03/2016 SECP, CFA Society Pakistan to sign MOU
04/04/2016 CNIC Mandatory for Dividend payment
04/04/2016 SECP, CFA Society Pakistan Join Forces in Investor Rights Education
04/04/2016 SECP chief committed to reforming agricultural commodity trading
06/04/2016 SECP seeks feedback on revised draft of Companies Bill 2016
07/04/2016 SECP organizes roundtable on Principles of Corporate Governance
08/04/2016 SECP initiated 35 show cause proceedings
08/04/2016 SECP takes action against defaulter companies
09/04/2016 SECP notifies draft Private Placement of Securities Rules for public comments
09/04/2016 SECP organizes roundtable on employees provident fund rules, 2016
13/04/2016 SECP, ICAP hold session to raise the standards of audit profession
23/04/2016 SECP introduces disclosure requirements for Islamic capital market
26/04/2016 SECP issues draft Valuers Registration and Governance Regulations, 2016 for public comments
27/04/2016 SECP notified draft Advisers and Consultants to the Issue of Securities Rules for public opinion
27/04/2016 Special Assistant to PM on revenue discusses tax proposals with SECP chairman
28/04/2016 A vibrant insurance sector essential for economic and social progress: Zafar Hijazi
29/04/2016 SECP to facilitate information sharing mechanism for health insurance sector
30/04/2016 SECP issues Guidelines for Structuring and Offering of Employees Stock Option Schemes
02/05/2016 SECP approves “First Sehat Tahafuz Plan” microinsurance product
03/05/2016 SECP disposes of 36 show-cause proceedings
05/05/2016 SECP holds session about electronic filing, VOSS in Gujranwala
05/05/2016 FPCCI delegation praises SECPs reforms and initiatives
09/05/2016 SECP holds session on eService in Sialkot
14/05/2016 SECP registered 625 companies in April
16/05/2016 SECP holds awareness seminar on voluntary pension system for HR professionals
20/05/2016 SECP standardizes criteria for financial soundness and integrity of REITs
21/05/2016 Savings culture a must to support long term infrastructure projects
22/05/2016 Dar offers charter of economy to political opponents
24/05/2016 SECP substantially reduces its fee and provides free certified copies
30/05/2016 SECP amends rules to minimize corporate disputes
31/05/2016 SECP organizes seminar on VPS for HR professionals
02/06/2016 NIFT introduces online procurement of digital signatures for e-filing at SECP
03/06/2016 SECP sanctioned amalgamation of Standard Chartered Leasing Limited with and Into ORIX Leasing Pakistan Limited
03/06/2016 SECP conducts Faculty Development Program
06/06/2016 SECP disposed of 84 show-cause proceedings in May
07/06/2016 SECP, HEC launch faculty develop program for universities
07/06/2016 SECP seeks comments on Regulatory Framework for Customer Protection Compensation Fund
08/06/2016 SECP holds events on corporate governance and Companies Bill
08/06/2016 SECP issued 29 show-cause notices and 17 orders against insurance companies
09/06/2016 SECP issued first Invest Finance Services license to Punjab Rural Support Program as a Non-Bank Microfinance Company
09/06/2016 SECP Invites comments on framework for guarantee business
14/06/2016 SECP amends NBFC Rules and NBFCs & Notified Entities Regulations
15/06/2016 Government to focus on achieving high economic target: Ishaq Dar
16/06/2016 Senate passes Corporate Restructuring Companies Bill, 2016
16/06/2016 SECP registered 641 new companies in May
22/06/2016 SECP launches swift incorporation scheme
23/06/2016 SECP seeks to amend Modaraba Ordinance
24/06/2016 SECP holds a roundtable on group health insurance
24/06/2016 SECP Introduces New Regulatory Regime for Securities Brokers
01/07/2016 SECP issues draft Valuers Registration and Governance Regulations, 2016 for public comments
02/07/2016 SECP frames Capital Market Development Plan 2016-2018
05/07/2016 SECP to notify Valuers Registration and Governance Regulations after amending the SECP Act
05/07/2016 SECP to notify Valuers Registration and Governance Regulations after amending the SECP Act
11/07/2016 Government introduces 2% tax rebate for Shari’ah compliant listed manufacturing companies
12/07/2016 SECP notifies draft Share Registrars and Balloters Regulations for public comments
15/07/2016 SECP registered 6,200 new companies in last FY
18/07/2016 The Draft Companies Bill being submitted to the Finance and Law Ministries for vetting and initiation of the legislative process
19/07/2016 SECP determined to ensure investor protection and to end market abuse
20/07/2016 SECP places Draft of Companies Bill 2016 on the website and invites Public suggestions about the new provisions
20/07/2016 SECP urges MUFAP to curb misselling and expand investor base
21/07/2016 SECP introduces standardized calculation and disclosure requirements for total expense ratio of mutual funds
21/07/2016 Senate approves SECP (Amendment) Bill, 2016
25/07/2016 SECP imposes supervisory fee on listed companies
27/07/2016 SECP chairman asks his officers to be extra vigilant in implementing SECP (Amendment) Bill, 2016
28/07/2016 SECP facilitates signing of agreement between insurance/takaful companies and CDC to join centralized information sharing solution for health insurance
29/07/2016 SECP holds registrars’ conference
29/07/2016 SECP team raids illegal brokerage business in Rahimyar Khan
30/07/2016 SECP directs asset management companies to verify antecedents of jobseekers
30/07/2016 SECP for creating investor awareness and expanding outreach of capital market
30/07/2016 SECP for creating investor awareness and expanding outreach of capital market
01/08/2016 SECP and ICMAP sign MOU to promote investor education and awareness
03/08/2016 The Limited Liability Partnership Bill 2016 introduced in National Assembly
04/08/2016 SECP explains its regulatory role in the real estate sector
05/08/2016 SECP issues new regulatory regime for credit rating agencies
06/08/2016 Review of insurance companies’ websites by the SECP
11/08/2016 SECP approves amendments to regulations for licensing and operation of central depository
12/08/2016 SECP launches its new dynamic, bilingual website
12/08/2016 SECP has notified the Listed Companies (Buy-Back of Shares) Regulations, 2016
12/08/2016 SECP employees celebrate Independence Day
13/08/2016 SECP disposes of 53 show-cause proceedings against companies in July
15/08/2016 SECP registers 386 companies in July
18/08/2016 SECP places mutual funds returns on its website
22/08/2016 SECP approves principles of corporate governance for non-listed companies
23/08/2016 SECP holds investor awareness seminar
23/08/2016 SECP advises modarabas to increase outreach to small cities and towns
24/08/2016 SECP organizes seminar on voluntary pension system
25/08/2016 SECP prescribes standardized benchmarks for collective investment schemes
25/08/2016 SECP introduces non-banking microfinance regulatory framework to facilitate microfinance sector
26/08/2016 MOU inked between the SECP and the Chinese Company for investment in Gwadar
26/08/2016 SECP, ICAP sign MOU to promote investor education and awareness
27/08/2016 Corporate governance rules for public sector companies being improved
29/08/2016 SECP proposes amendments to voluntary pension system rules
01/09/2016 SECP prepares strategic framework for microinsurance development
03/09/2016 Dar to chair SECP’s seminar on Companies Bill
05/09/2016 Government grants tax neutrality to sukuk
05/09/2016 SECPs awareness seminar on Draft Companies Bill, 2016 salient features explained
06/09/2016 SECP initiates 45 show-cause proceedings in August
07/09/2016 SECP holds seminar on investor awareness and financial literacy
08/09/2016 SECP issues promotors’ guides in six international languages
15/09/2016 SECP registered 613 companies in August
21/09/2016 SECP, SBP chiefs meet
22/09/2016 SECP introduces cooling-off rights for individual unitholders of collective investment schemes
24/09/2016 SECP’s “Youth Investment Week” at PSX to promote investor education
02/10/2016 Hijazi briefs Dar on amending insurance regulatory framework
04/10/2016 SECP urges for increasing retail penetration of mutual funds
05/10/2016 SECP initiated 22 show-cause proceedings in September
06/10/2016 CFA Society gives away excellence awards to best institutions and individuals
13/10/2016 SECP enhanced compliance with global securities regulatory standards
19/10/2016 SECP approves first license under new Private Funds Regulations
19/10/2016 SECP overhauling modarabas’ regulatory framework
20/10/2016 Drastic measures by SECP to ease corporate sector
20/10/2016 SECP arranges Interactive Session to address Problems of NBMFCs
21/10/2016 Investor Awareness: SECP organizes a day-long seminar
21/10/2016 SECP registers 481 companies in September 2016
23/10/2016 Shifting of SECP’s Sukkur office
24/10/2016 SECP consults stakeholders on reforms in insurance regulatory framework
27/10/2016 SECP places mutual funds returns on its official website
28/10/2016 SECP seminar about its recent facilitative measures
28/10/2016 SECP revamps public offering process to promote listing
29/10/2016 SECP approves new regulations for licensing and operation of securities exchanges
31/10/2016 SECP proposes amendments to the Companies (Registration Offices) Regulations, 2003
01/11/2016 SECP holds roundtable on proposed reforms in insurance regulatory framework
02/11/2016 SECP eases filing process to facilitate listed companies
02/11/2016 SECP approves paddy rice futures contracts for listing on PMEX
03/11/2016 Chairman SECP briefs newsmen on of important completion stages
04/11/2016 SECP introduces Sahulat Sarmayakari Accounts for individual investors of mutual funds
05/11/2016 SECP approves Debt Securities Trustee Regulations for comments
08/11/2016 SECP approves simplified regulatory requirements for mutual fund distributors
09/11/2016 Orientation workshop for debt securities trustees by SECP
09/11/2016 SECP highlights importance of corporatization and compliance
10/11/2016 SECP taking action to protect investors amid surge in market activity
11/11/2016 SECP seeks comments on regulations for licensing and operations of securities and futures’ advisers
12/11/2016 SECP determined to protect interests’ of modaraba certificate-holders
13/11/2016 SECP chairman thanks government for giving timely consent to Companies’ Ordinance 2016
14/11/2016 SECP extends filing date of Form A/29 and Annual Accounts
18/11/2016 SECP takes action against companies resorting to market abuse
21/11/2016 SECP’s institutes various reforms to facilitate in corporation of companies
21/11/2016 SECP highlights importance of corporatization and compliance
22/11/2016 SECP’s facilitation regarding preparation of financial statements
23/11/2016 Ishaq Dar describes the new Companies Law as historic achievement, urges its smooth implementation
29/11/2016 SECP organizes two-day investor education seminar at COMSATS Institute of Information Technology
30/11/2016 SECP head to inaugurate Islamic financing facility centre in Rawalpindi
01/12/2016 Chairman SECP inaugurates Islamic Financing Facility Centre in Rawalpindi
03/12/2016 SECP directs companies to maintain functional websites without fail
06/12/2016 SECP invites comments on the draft Listed Companies (Substantial Acquisition of Voting Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2016
07/12/2016 Awareness Session of SECP Registrars on the Companies Ordinance, 2016
08/12/2016 SECP initiated 54 show-cause proceedings in October-November
09/12/2016 SECP invites comments on draft Collateral Management and Warehousing (Establishment & Operations) Regulations, 2016
10/12/2016 SECP creates email account for mandatory transmission of financial statements of listed companies
19/12/2016 SECP registers 621 companies in November 2016
26/12/2016 Government appoints Chairman and Members of the Audit Oversight Board
26/12/2016 SECP introduces further business friendly reform measures
28/12/2016 Insurance Sector in Pakistan – Eliciting Public Comments on the Draft Insurance Bill, 2016
30/12/2016 SECP will only encourage listing of quality companies on stock exchange
31/12/2016 SECP allows AMCs to charge marketing and selling expenses to increase outreach