REMARKS BY THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF THE SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION AT THE 2ND WORKSHOP UNDER THE IFC/SEC COLLABORATION ON GREEN BONDS GUIDELINES HELD ON 4TH MAY 2021 AT 3.00 PM Good afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen I formally welcome all participants to this Workshop organized as part of activities under the IFC/SEC collaboration on the development of guidelines for the issu...

    IFC and Ghana’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today announced a partnership to facilitate investments in projects that address climate and environmental issues through green bonds. Under the agreement, IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, will help the SEC develop guidelines for issuers and investors for green bonds in Ghana. The introduction of gr...

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. The SEC issues this notice to the general and investing public that ...

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. The SEC also has the mandate to maintain surveillance over activities i...

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 ...