The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan held a consultative session in Karachi with registered intermediaries to gather stakeholder feedback on a proposed Framework for Registered Intermediaries, centred on mandatory training and a shift away from periodic renewal requirements. Under the proposal, mandatory training would be introduced to enhance compliance standards and strengthen the procedural capacity of registered intermediaries, while periodic renewals would be abolished and replaced with a structured, continuous learning and evaluation mechanism. Participants were also briefed on expanded access to the SECP Financial Institutions Portal, which enables instant digital verification of company profiles and key corporate records.
Securites & Exchange Commission of Pakistan 2025-12-22
Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan consults registered intermediaries on framework mandating training and replacing periodic renewals
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan held a consultative session in Karachi to discuss a proposed Framework for Registered Intermediaries, focusing on mandatory training and eliminating periodic renewal requirements. The proposal aims to enhance compliance through continuous learning and evaluation. Participants were informed about expanded access to the SECP Financial Institutions Portal for instant digital verification of company profiles.