The Securities and Exchange Commission (hereinafter referred to as “SEC”) is the statutory body mandated by the Securities Industry Act 2016 (Act 929) to promote the orderly growth and development of an efficient, fair, and transparent securities market in which investors and the integrity of the market are protected. One of the core functions of the SEC is to maintain surveillance over...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (hereinafter referred to as the “SEC”) would like to inform the General Public that due to a disinfection exercise, the SEC’s offices will be closed from the 27th to the 29th of January 2021. Queries or requests for information during this period can be sent to info@sec.gov.gh or via our social media platforms (@SECGH) during this period. Than...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (hereinafter referred to as “SEC”) is the statutory body mandated by the Securities Industry Act 2016 (Act 929) to promote the orderly growth and development of an efficient, fair and transparent securities market in which investors and the integrity of the market are protected. One of the core functions of the SEC is to maintain surveillance ove...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (hereinafter referred to as “SEC”) is the statutory body mandated by the Securities Industry Act, 2016 (Act 929) to promote the orderly growth and development of an efficient, fair and transparent securities market in which investors and the integrity of the market are protected. Pursuant to Sections 3, 138 and 209 of the Securities Industry Act,...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (hereinafter referred to as the “SEC”) would like to inform the General Public that due to the Christmas and New Year holiday celebrations, the SEC will remain closed on the 25th, 28th December 2020, and 1st January 2021. Please note that the SEC will also be working till 12 noon on the 31st December 2020. Thanks for your understanding. By Or...

What is the Background of the Partial Bailout Package? The Partial Bailout Package is being offered to clients of defunct fund management companies who do not have the winding up orders from the court yet. It was a decision taken by the Government of Ghana after series of engagements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) noting that many clients were suffering and were in ...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), acting within its mandate of protecting investors and the integrity of the securities market, wishes to inform all clients of the remaining affected Fund Management Companies whose licenses were revoked that payment processes for the Government partial bailout have begun in line with its earlier public notice on the 18th November 2020. The...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), acting within its mandate of protecting investors and the integrity of the market, wishes to announce the outcome of its deliberations with Government regarding an agreed social and humanitarian intervention for all remaining customers of the failed Fund Management Companies. The Commission hereby announces that Government has authorized a...

Draft guidelines for Note Trustees are being issued to the market to provide feedback in the form of suggestions, questions, recommendations, and concerns latest by 26th of November, 2020 to enable the commission finalise these guidelines. Feedback should be sent to issuers@sec.gov.gh. DRAFT GUIDELINES FOR NOTE TRUSTEES...