19 Aug 2026

The Securities and Exchange Commission, Ghana (SEC), is mandated under the Securities Industry Act, 2016 (Act 929), as amended, to regulate and promote the growth and development of an efficient, fair and transparent securities market, while protecting investors and safeguarding market integrity. Further to the SEC’s Press Release No. SEC/PR/001/03/2026, dated 10 March 2026, announcin...
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14 Aug 2026

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was established under the Securities Industry Act, 2016 (Act 929), as amended by the Securities Industry (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1062), with the mandate to regulate and promote an efficient, fair, and transparent securities market, while ensuring investor protection and market integrity. The SEC is the principal regulator of the securities ...
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22 Jul 2026

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is a statutory body set up by the Securities Industry Act, 2016 (Act 929), as amended by the Securities Industry (Amendment) 2021 (Act 1062), with the object of regulating and promoting the growth and development of an efficient, fair, and transparent securities market in which investors and the integrity of the market are protected. As par...
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21 Jul 2026

1.0 PREAMBLE The Securities and Exchange Commission (hereinafter referred to as the “SEC”) is mandated by the Securities Industry Act, 2016 (Act 929) as amended by the Securities Industry (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1062), (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) to promote the orderly growth and development of an efficient, fair, and transparent securities market in which investors and ...
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20 Jul 2026

Stay informed about the latest updates, trends and key facts in the capital market, including investor protection tips and information on enforcement actions. Download the SEC's 2026 Newsletter (Quarter 1) to access all these valuable insights. Click here to download a free copy....
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15 Jul 2026

The Securities and Exchange Commission, Ghana ("the SEC"), is mandated to regulate and promote the growth and development of an efficient, fair, and transparent securities market in which investors and the integrity of the market are protected. The SEC wishes to alert the General Public to a suspected fraudulent investment scheme operating under the name(s) YEPBIT EXCHANGE and BONCHAT...
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23 Jun 2026

1.0 PREAMBLE The Securities and Exchange Commission (hereinafter referred to as the “SEC”) is mandated by the Securities Industry Act, 2016 (Act 929) as amended by the Securities Industry (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1062), (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) to promote the orderly growth and development of an efficient, fair, and transparent securities market in which investors and ...
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19 Jun 2026

Purpose of this note This note accompanies the draft Securities Industry (Insider Trading) Guidelines, 2026 (the "Guidelines") and explains why the Guidelines have been prepared, the statutory basis for their issue, the principal areas they cover, and why their approval and issue by the Commission are both necessary and timely. Statutory basis and authorship The Guidelines ar...
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10 Jun 2026

These draft Guidelines (Guidelines for Legal Practitioners/Lawyers Providing Professional Services In The Capital Market) have been prepared by the Securities and Exchange Commission (hereinafter referred to as “the SEC”) pursuant to sections 3, 146 and 209 of the Securities Industry Act, 2016 (Act 929) as amended with respect to professional services provided by legal practitioners/lawy...
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10 Jun 2026

PREAMBLE The Securities and Exchange Commission (hereinafter referred to as “SEC”) is the statutory body mandated by the Securities Industry Act, 2016 (Act 929) as amended by the Securities Industry (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1062), (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) to promote the orderly growth and development of an efficient, fair, and transparent securities market in which inv...
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