Regulatory Compliance Vault

Nigerian financial sector compliance directory — Acts, Regulations, Guidelines and Circulars from PenCom, CBN, NAICOM, SEC and NDPC.

PenCom Guideline 06 Apr 2017
Guidelines for the Transfer of NSITF Contributions into Employees Retirement Savings Account (Amended)

Amended version superseding the original NSITF contributions transfer guideline; governs supervised transfer of NSITF scheme contributions and accrued income into employees' RSAs.

Applies To
NSITF contribution transferees; PFAs
Effective
06 Apr 2017
Compliance Deadline
PenCom Guideline 06 Apr 2017
Guidelines for the Administration of Gratuity Benefits (Exposure Draft)

Exposure draft addressing administration of gratuity and other retirement benefit entitlements payable as lump sum, periodic payment, or a combination. Status as a finalised, bindi…

Applies To
Employers; PFAs
Effective
06 Apr 2017
Compliance Deadline
PenCom Regulation 06 Apr 2017
Regulations for the Administration of Legacy Pension Assets

Governs administration of legacy pension assets predating the Contributory Pension Scheme.

Applies To
Legacy pension asset holders; PFAs
Effective
06 Apr 2017
Compliance Deadline
NAICOM Guideline 01 Apr 2017
Bancassurance (Referral Model) Guidelines

Permits banks to refer customers to partner insurers under a referral-only model with NAICOM approval, defined revenue arrangements and prohibition of banks acting as insurance int…

Applies To
Insurers and CBN-licensed banks in banca…
Effective
01 Apr 2017
Compliance Deadline
CBN Guideline 01 Feb 2016
Guidelines for the Operation of Treasury Single Account (TSA) by State Governments in Nigeria

Guidelines directing state governments and their MDAs on unifying government banking arrangements under a Treasury Single Account structure, extending the TSA model CBN operational…

Applies To
State governments, their MDAs, and parti…
Effective
01 Feb 2016
Compliance Deadline
NAICOM Guideline 01 Nov 2015
Market Conduct and Business Practice Guidelines for Insurance Institutions

Conduct-of-business standards covering fair treatment of customers, disclosure, complaints handling, distribution and anti-rebating provisions.

Applies To
Insurers, brokers, agents and other inte…
Effective
01 Nov 2015
Compliance Deadline
NAICOM Guideline 01 Jul 2015
Prudential Guidelines for Insurers and Reinsurers

Comprehensive prudential standards: asset admissibility, solvency, investments, reinsurance arrangements, claims reserving and ERM expectations for insurers and reinsurers.

Applies To
All insurers and reinsurers.
Effective
01 Jul 2015
Compliance Deadline
SEC Rule 27 Apr 2015
Rules for Demutualization of Securities Exchanges in Nigeria

Governs the transformation (demutualization) of securities exchanges in Nigeria from member-owned to shareholder-owned entities.

Applies To
Securities exchanges
Effective
27 Apr 2015
Compliance Deadline
SEC Rule 13 Apr 2015
Sundry Amendments to SEC Rules and Regulations (13 April 2015)

Refines and enhances existing capital market regulations across multiple rule areas.

Applies To
Capital market operators
Effective
13 Apr 2015
Compliance Deadline
SEC Rule 13 Apr 2015
Rules on Securitization

Sets the regulatory framework for securitization transactions in Nigeria's capital market.

Applies To
Securitization vehicles and issuers
Effective
13 Apr 2015
Compliance Deadline
SEC Rule 13 Apr 2015
Rules on Trading in Unlisted Securities

Governs how unlisted securities may be traded within the Nigerian capital market.

Applies To
Traders and operators dealing in unliste…
Effective
13 Apr 2015
Compliance Deadline
SEC Framework 13 Apr 2015
Code of Conduct for Rating Agencies

Sets standards for the rating process covering independence, responsibilities and disclosure, including prohibitions on suggesting design changes to rated entities, disclosure of r…

Applies To
Credit rating agencies
Effective
13 Apr 2015
Compliance Deadline

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