Investor Presentaiton
OVERVIEW
At a Glance
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Head Office: Abuja, Nigeria
Seven Zonal Offices: Lagos, Kano, Port Harcourt,
Kaduna, Ibadan, Onitsha & Maiduguri
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16 Departments
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590 Employees
Who We Are
(The
The Securities and Exchange Commission
Commission) was established in 1979 as a government
agency to regulate and develop the Nigerian capital market.
It derives its mandate from the Investments and Securities
Act (ISA), No. 29, 2007.
The Commission is the apex regulatory body of the Nigerian
Capital Market, responsible for the regulation and
development of the market and seeks to protect the rights
and benefits of investors with the purpose of ensuring an
efficient and widespread participation by the public in the
securities market. Its responsibilities include registration of
securities offered to the public by corporate entities,
collective investment schemes and the government i.e.
public issue, private placement, rights issue, as well as the
regulation of market intermediaries, mergers, acquisitions,
takeovers and all forms of business combinations.
Core Objectives
The Commission's objectives include:
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ensuring the existence of a stable, orderly, transparent,
fair, efficient and viable market that protects investors
and is internationally competitive;
effectively enforce the ISA, 2007, Rules & Regulations
and Codes made pursuant thereto as well as other
relevant laws.
• maintain zero tolerance for market abuses;
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develop and deepen the market by promoting the
introduction of new products and processes;
contribute to the nation's economic growth and
development.
Vision Statement
To be Africa's leading capital market regulator.
Annual Report and Accounts 2013 - Securities & Exchange Commission
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