Pakistan, July 30 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has imposed over Rs 4.73 billion in penalties across 531 adjudication proceedings between February and June 2026.

Since the new Commissioners assumed charge in February, the SECP has stepped up its enforcement drive to strengthen compliance with corporate governance and regulatory requirements across listed and unlisted companies, financial institutions, and the insurance sector, reinforcing market integrity and protecting investors. In the realm of listed companies, a total of 99 proceedings were concluded for various violations of the Companies Act, 2017 (the Act), and the relevant regulatory framework, resulting in the imposition of penalties exceeding Rs 9...