SECP
Pakistan’s Real Estate Investment Trust Market Expands as SECP Registers 3 New Schemes
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has registered three new Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) Schemes in January 2026, marking another major step…
Asset Managers Get Approval to Open ‘Sehl Accounts’ by SECP
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has eased access to capital market investments by allowing Asset Management Companies (AMCs) to directly open Sehl…
SECP Relaxes Rights Issue Rules to Support Capital Raising
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has eased rules governing rights issues, allowing listed companies facing financial stress to raise capital from existing…
SBP Kicks-off Implementation of ‘WE’ Finance Code to Empower Women Entrepreneurs
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has officially started implementing the Women Entrepreneurship Finance (WE-Finance) Code, a strategic initiative designed to increase financial access for…
SECP Flags Unlicensed Investment Platforms Promising High Returns
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued a warning to investors about illegal online trading platforms operating under the names “Hillhouse Capital/Hillhouse…
SECP Approves Zuma Resources’ Tech-Focused Strategy
Zuma Resources Limited (PSX: ZUMA) has officially transitioned its core business from textiles to technology investing and development, marking a major strategic shift aimed at…
SECP Approves Prospectus for Offer for Sale/Initial Public Offering of Signature Residency REIT
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has approved the issuance, circulation, and publication of the prospectus for the offer for sale and initial…
SECP Issues Updated Whitelist of Approved Loan Apps in Pakistan
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has released a new whitelist of approved digital lending apps, in line with Google’s updated policy for…
SECP Tightens Rules on Issuance of Shares With Different Rights to Protect Minority Investors
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has notified key amendments to the Companies (Further Issue of Shares) Regulations, 2020, strengthening corporate governance standards…
Pakistan Finance Minister Meets Telecom Tower Firms and VCs on Tax and Growth Challenges
Pakistan’s finance minister, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, has opened talks with telecom infrastructure providers and venture capital firms as the government reviews tax and investment policies…
SECP Issues Revised ESG Disclosure Guidelines aligned with Pakistan Green Taxonomy
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued revised ESG Disclosure Guidelines for Listed Companies reinforcing its commitment to strengthen sustainability reporting and…
SECP Implements Motor Insurance Repository to Strengthen Enforcement of Mandatory Motor Third-Party Insurance
In a major move to modernize Pakistan’s motor insurance sector, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has directed all non life insurers and…
Stylers International Gains Shariah Certification from SECP
Stylers International Limited has officially been certified as a Shariah compliant company by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), opening the door for…

