SECP accelerates technology-driven solutions
Recently, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) conducted an online survey to obtain feedback about its services delivery and to seek out suggestions from its stakeholders. Though an…
Corporate governance and accountability: reform SECP
In recent weeks debate over corporate political spending gained attention after Jahangir Khan Tareen, a prominent politician, industrialist and the secretary general of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, has been accused of using…
eGovernment: SECP’s eServices greatly help business entities
During most part of the last decade, the SECP enjoyed a very good reputation for innovative and productive use of information technology at national and international levels. The untiring efforts…
Corporate governance and SECP: Forcing out the bad
In today's world, the concept of corporate governance has attracted an extraordinary public attention. A topic that not too long-ago, dismissed as a fad limited to the halls of academia,…
The battle for SECP
For last few months print and electronic media have been reporting on alleged fraudulent activities of two stock brokers. The media campaign depicts a battle between the two who are…
The crypto clock is ticking
They say the law moves slowly, but the world doesn’t wait. Pakistan’s slow adaptation to emerging technologies has contributed to delayed progress, often leaving the country behind in a rapidly…
Can we register a business in 18 minutes?
Imagine registering a business in under ten minutes – without visiting multiple government offices, submitting countless forms, or waiting weeks for verification. While this might sound like a distant dream…
Regulating crypto
Borderless, open-sourced, volatile and decentralised – crypto is fast-paced and constantly evolving. These aren’t just buzzwords; they define a technology that challenges the very foundations of traditional financial systems. The…
Green or gone? Our carbon challenge
It is no secret that Pakistan has been battered by an economic crunch for decades now. The investment climate is in the doldrums, as evidenced by the low investment-to-GDP rate…
P2P revolution
Peer-to-Peer (P2P) refers to a decentralised system where individuals directly exchange assets, services, or information without relying on intermediaries like banks or financial institutions. P2P systems empower individuals to interact…
