Regulatory Compliance Vault

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

SEC Framework 13 Apr 2015
Code of Conduct for Trustees

Sets trustee responsibilities including fairness, impartiality, loyalty, independence, conflict-of-interest avoidance, safeguarding of trust assets, oversight of fund managers, and…

Applies To
Trustees (bond and CIS trust arrangement…
Effective
13 Apr 2015
Compliance Deadline
SEC Rule 12 Feb 2015
Rules Relating to the Complaints Management Framework of the Nigerian Capital Market

Establishes the framework for addressing investor complaints in the capital market.

Applies To
Capital market operators; investors
Effective
12 Feb 2015
Compliance Deadline
SEC Rule 12 May 2014
Rules on Infrastructure Funds, Foreign Collective Investment Schemes and Sundry Amendments

Introduces rules for infrastructure funds and foreign collective investment schemes operating in or marketing into Nigeria's capital market, plus sundry amendments.

Applies To
Infrastructure fund managers; foreign CI…
Effective
12 May 2014
Compliance Deadline
SEC Rule 01 Sep 2013
SEC Consolidated Rules and Regulations 2013 (as amended)

The operational rulebook of the Nigerian capital market — registration of operators, issuance procedures, trading, CIS, market infrastructure and conduct — continuously amended by …

Applies To
All capital market operators, issuers an…
Effective
01 Sep 2013
Compliance Deadline
SEC Framework 01 Apr 2011
Code of Corporate Governance for Public Companies

Revised Code of Corporate Governance following a National Committee review (chaired by M.B. Mahmoud, commenced September 2008) of the 2003 Code, addressing structural governance we…

Applies To
Public companies (mandatory); other enti…
Effective
01 Apr 2011
Compliance Deadline
SEC Guideline 01 Jan 2010
Guidance on Implementation of Sections 60-63 of the Investments and Securities Act 2007

Guidance on public companies' internal control certification obligations under ISA 2007 ss.60-63: management assessment, auditor responsibilities and independence, identification o…

Applies To
Public companies; auditors; directors
Effective
01 Jan 2010
Compliance Deadline
SEC Framework 08 Apr 2009
Code of Conduct for Shareholders Associations and their Members

Sets ethical standards for shareholders' associations: registration and constitution requirements, transparency via audited accounts, good governance, and audit committee competenc…

Applies To
Shareholders' associations and their mem…
Effective
08 Apr 2009
Compliance Deadline
SEC Act 25 Jun 2007
Investments and Securities Act 2007 (repealed)

Governed the Nigerian capital market for eighteen years: SEC's registration and enforcement powers, the Investments and Securities Tribunal, collective investment schemes and merge…

Applies To
Historical: all capital market operators…
Effective
25 Jun 2007
Compliance Deadline

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