SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OF PAKISTAN

Pakistan’s SECP Joins Islamic Board

By Samuel Riding | 14/12/2015

Securities and exchange regulator accepted into Islamic Financial Services Board.

Pakistan Widens Access to Non-bank Financing

By Samuel Riding | 02/12/2015

Regulator introduces new category of NBFC requiring only USD473,709 in equity.

Pakistan Issues Draft Short Sale Rules

By Samuel Riding | 09/11/2015

Securities and Exchange Commission proposes short sale limit at 40 percent of a security’s average daily turnover.

Securities / Derivatives

Pakistan Regulators Collaborate on Supervision

By Editors | 20/09/2015

Pakistan is considering creating a Council of Financial Regulators that will provide a forum for open dialogue and discussion between regulators on financial markets.

Securities / Derivatives

Pakistan Consults on New Broker Inspection Regime

By Editors | 11/09/2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan is planning to implement a new inspection regime for stock brokers in October.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Publishes Country Review of Pakistan’s Implementation of IOSCO Principles

By Editors | 01/08/2015

The International Organization of Securities Commissions has published a review of Pakistan’s implementation of IOSCO Principles, noting that its regulatory framework has undergone significant improvement in the structure and practice of regulation.

Securities / Derivatives

Pakistan Approves Sharia Advisory Board for Islamic Finance

By Editors | 13/06/2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has approved a four-member sharia advisory board to oversee Islamic financial products in the country.