Thursday, April 9, 2026
Business

SEC Raises Minimum Capital Requirements for Market Participants, Sets Deadline for June 2027

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has declared a hike in the minimum capital requirements for capital market operators to bolster market stability and safeguard investors.

4 min read12 views
Capital Market OperatorsFinancial RegulationSEC

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proclaimed higher minimum capital thresholds for all capital market operators (CMOs) to fortify market resilience and enhance protection for investors.

Related News

Securities and Exchange Commission

* Firm launches N42 billion offer to fund expansion

* LGA Poll: Kogi PDP demands extension of election timetable

* SEC to intensify enforcement this year

According to the revised policy, tier 2 issuing houses that engage in underwriting are now required to possess a capital base of N7 billion, a significant increase from the previous N200 million. Similarly, the capital requirement for trustees has been boosted to N2 billion, up from N300 million.

More To Follow…

Stay connected with us:

Comments (0)

You must be logged in to comment.

Be the first to comment on this article!