SECP Approves First Independent Shariah Screening Process for Capital
ISLAMABAD (GNP) : Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has approved Al-Hilal Shariah Advisors (Pvt) Limited to independently conduct Shariah screening of securities. It is the first entity other than the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) and its partners to receive such approval, opening the door for greater competition in Shariah-compliant investment services. Under the […]
SECP Launches Digital UBO Registry to Boost Corporate Transparency
ISLAMABAD (GNP) : Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has launched a digital Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO) Registry to strengthen transparency in the corporate sector, improve regulatory oversight, and help prevent the misuse of companies for illegal activities. Under the new system, companies will be required to disclose information about their Ultimate Beneficial Owners […]
SECP Registers 3,444 New Companies in February
ISLAMABAD : Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 3,444 new companies in February, bringing the total number of registered companies in the country to 287,049, reflecting continued growth in Pakistan’s corporate sector. Private limited companies accounted for 59 percent of the new registrations, followed by single-member companies at 38 percent. The remaining 3 […]
SECP proposes investor referral incentives
ISLAMABAD (GNP) : Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has proposed the introduction of referral incentive programs to encourage greater investor participation in the capital market. Under the proposed framework, existing investors will be able to refer new clients to securities brokers. The proposed structured referral programs will be introduced through amendments to the […]
Shariah screening criteria revised for PSX-KMI Index
ISLAMABAD: Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has approved revisions to the Shariah screening criteria and methodology for the PSX-KMI All Share Index. The revisions align with international benchmarks and aim to strengthen investor confidence in Shariah-compliant capital market instruments. The decision follows a high-level review meeting of the Committee on the Post-2027 Financial […]
Pakistan Attracts Strong Foreign Investment Across Sectors; SECP
ISLAMABAD : Pakistan is attracting substantial foreign investment across a wide range of sectors, particularly energy, logistics, information technology, and agriculture, largely through partnerships with Pakistani companies. Foreign investors are entering the market through new business establishments, joint ventures, acquisitions, and the expansion of existing operations, reflecting growing economic activity and investor interest. In this […]
پاکستان میں 3 سال میں 79 نئی غیر ملکی کمپنیاں، 40.7 ارب روپے کی سرمایہ کاری
اسلام آباد : سکیورٹیز اینڈ ایکسچینج کمیشن آف پاکستان کے اعداد و شمار کے مطابق گزشتہ تین برسوں کے دوران مجموعی طور پر 79 نئی غیر ملکی کمپنیوں نے پاکستانی مارکیٹ میں کاروبار کا آغاز کیا، جبکہ 61 غیر ملکی کمپنیوں نے شئیرز کی ٹرانزیکشن کیں۔ اس عرصے کے دوران مقامی کمپنیوں کے ساتھ توانائی، […]
Punjab waives stamp duty on court, SECP-approved schemes
ISLAMABAD, : Government of Punjab, in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2017, has notified the complete waiver of stamp duty on property transfers arising from mergers and schemes of arrangement approved by the Courts or the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP). The notification follows a judgment of the Lahore High […]
SECP clears digital share system to boost transparency
Islamabad : Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has initiated the second phase of reforms to fully digitize share ownership of unlisted companies by transitioning from physical share certificates to electronic (book-entry) form through the Central Depository System (CDS), operated by the Central Depository Company (CDC). The move will eliminate risks associated with paper […]
88% of Unlisted Licensed Companies Publicly Disclose Financials
ISLAMABAD : In line with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan’s (SECP) directive, 88% of unlisted licensed companies are now publicly disclosing their annual audited financial statements through the Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) Financial Portal for Unlisted Companies (FPUC),. In January last year, SECP directed all unlisted licensed companies to upload and publicly disseminate […]