Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) organized a training workshop in Karachi today to raise awareness on the regulatory framework under the SECP Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Regulations (AML/CFT), 2018.

It was aimed at securities and commodities brokers to deliberate on the issues and challenges faced by these sectors.  

The workshop focused on sharing best global practices, legislative framework, technological enhancements and streamlining of procedures in order to apply national AML/CFT measures and develop an effective risk assessment and compliance framework.

Executive Director SECP Khalida Habib highlighted the forty recommendations by the FATF and shared the outcomes of the National Risk Assessment and FATF Monitoring process for Pakistan. She highlighted the measures taken by the SECP in the form of regulations and guidance and discussed the way forward.