Pakistan, May 15 -- Pakistan's securities regulator said on Thursday it had raised investment limits for low-risk mutual fund accounts and simplified digital onboarding requirements for retail investors, part of a broader push to expand participation in the country's capital markets.

Pakistan has long struggled with low levels of retail participation in formal investment products, with most household savings traditionally concentrated in bank deposits, real estate and gold. Regulators have increasingly sought to digitize investment platforms and attract small investors through simplified account opening procedures and lower compliance barriers.

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) said the reforms were introduced "t...