The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Nigerian Exchange Group, yesterday expressed that the newly signed Investments and Securities Act (ISA) 2025 signed into law by President Bola Tinubu is expected to drive the nation\u2019s economic growth and further enhance capital formation in the capital market. <\/p>\n
Both capital market regulating bodies stated this in Lagos during the Capital Market Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CAMCAN) workshop 2025 held in Lagos with theme : \u201cRegulatory Reforms: ISA 2025 and Nigeria\u2019s Investment Climate\u201d<\/p>\n
Giving his keynote address, the Director-General, SEC, Mr. Emomotimi Agama, stated that the ISA 2025 is not only a replacement for the 2007 Act as it represents a comprehensive reform agenda designed to modernise regulatory environment, strengthen governance, attract investment, and reposition Nigeria\u2019s capital market to meet the demands of a dynamic global economy.
\nAgama, who was represented by Lagos Head of the Commission, John Briggs noted that CAMCAN workshop theme suggests regulatory reforms play a defining role in shaping the nation\u2019s investment climate, and ISA 2025 is central to that transformation.
\nAccording to him, operating under the ISA 2025 is aimed to align with International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) standards with the imperative to strengthen Nigeria\u2019s investment climate by building a deeper, more resilient capital market.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne of the most transformative aspects of the ISA 2025 is the clarity it brings to the mandate of the Securities and Exchange Commission. <\/p>\n
\u201cFor the first time, the Act explicitly sets out the regulatory objectives, functions, and powers of the Commission including acting in the public interest, protecting investors, maintaining fair and transparent markets, preventing unlawful practices, reducing systemic risks, and supporting capital formation,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He noted that the major conceptual shift introduced by ISA 2025 is the transition from regulating only \u201cCapital Market Operators\u201d to supervising a wider class of \u201cregulated entities.\u201d<\/p>\n
Part of which include: digital asset and virtual asset exchanges, warehouse operators and warehouse receipt systems, derivatives and commodities platforms and market infrastructure operators.<\/p>\n
He maintained that for the first time, the SEC is empowered to: identify market-wide vulnerabilities; collaborate with other regulators during periods of financial stress; take pre-emptive action to prevent contagion; and ensure the stability of systemically important institutions.<\/p>\n
For investors, he explained that the ISA 2025 signals a more resilient and predictable market<\/p>\n
environment, one that is better able to withstand shocks.<\/p>\n
According to him, the ISA 2025 addresses Ponzi schemes more decisively by giving the SEC power to seal prohibited schemes and impose criminal sanctions.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese reforms protect retail investors, deepen the fund-management industry, and encourage genuine collective investment vehicles that can mobilise long-term capital. <\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a strong boost to investor confidence and contributes meaningfully to improving Nigeria\u2019s investment climate,\u201d Agama added.<\/p>\n
He, however, called on collective responsibility of stakeolders to bring the framework to life<\/p>\n
through collaboration, capacity building, and faithful implementation.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe ISA 2025 will become the cornerstone of the capital market Nigeria needs and deserves, and a catalyst for a stronger and more competitive investment climate,\u201d he added. <\/p>\n
While giving his speech, the Chairman, Nigerian Exchange Group, Alhaji Umaru Kwairanga, stated that the recent reforms encapsulated in the IS) 2025, has entered a pivotal phase in strengthening market governance, boosting investor protection, and enhancing overall market competitiveness.
\nHe noted that, \u201cThese reforms are not merely regulatory updates; they are foundational shifts designed to modernize our capital market architecture, attract deeper pools of capital, and position Nigeria as a top-tier investment destination within Africa and globally.
\n\u201cAs we navigate the complexities and opportunities presented by these reforms, your role as market media stakeholders becomes even more critical.\u201d
\nHe called on participants at the conference to maximize opportunities offered by ISA 2025 as regulators, operators, investors, and the media work in alignment.
\nHe commend CAMCAN for its unwavering commitment to enriching capital market literacy and
\nfacilitating meaningful engagement among stakeholders. <\/p>\n
\u201cI am confident that the insights shared today will contribute significantly to strengthening Nigeria\u2019s capital market and supporting sustainable economic growth,\u201dKwairanga added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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