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SECP notifies regulations to prohibit Ponzi, pyramid schemes

Pakistan Published 3 November 2026, 19:01 · archived 3 Nov 2026

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has introduced new regulations to prohibit Ponzi schemes, pyramid schemes, deceptive multi-level marketing (MLM) and unlawful referral marketing, tightening safeguards against financial fraud and misleading business practices. The SECP has notified the Companies (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Regulations, 2026, establishing criteria to identify and prohibit such schemes across physical and digital platforms, including websites, mobile applications and social media. The regulations apply to all companies, including foreign companie...

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