SEC and NECA to inaugurate Securities Issuers Forum on August 4th

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), in partnership with the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), is set to inaugurate the Securities Issuers Forum

The Commission, in a statement issued in Abuja over the weekend, stated that the event, which will take place on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, is expected to be attended by Chief Executive Officers and Company Secretaries of public companies.

“The objectives of issuers forums, among others, are to maintain regular contact with the regulator and policymakers: advise the regulator and policymakers on regulations affecting companies/issuers and conduct research, organize conferences, roundtable discussions, and other events for the benefit of members,” according to the statement.

Furthermore, the forum’s mission is to promote sound corporate governance and ethical behavior among members, as well as to promote healthy competitiveness among members and to maintain an enabling business environment by monitoring issues of direct relevance to members.

The necessity for a forum for issuers has become obvious, according to the SEC, in order for issuers to be able to monitor and respond to changes in financial regulation and/or government policy.

SOURCE TVC