KARACHI - The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has arranged a session for the members of the Karachi Stock Exchange to create awareness about compliance with the key regulatory provisions of the applicable securities laws by the brokers, here on Wednesday. Director, SECP Imran Inayat Butt said the compliance with relevant rules and regulations is essential to ensure fair and transparent capital market. The SECP intends to achieve this objective through on-site inspection of the members as inspections are an effective tool for regulators. across the world in performing their statutory responsibilities, he added. The inspections not only ensure regulatory compliance by the participants of securities market, but also enhance the confidence of the investors in the stock market, he said.He said inspections are also in the interest of market participants as they establish reputation of brokers in terms of compliance with relevant regulatory framework, improve good governance, develop disciplined approach to financial controls, reduce the likelihood of operational breakdown and fetch prompt signals regarding financial health of the entity.The major non-compliances observed by the SECP during recent on-site inspections of the brokerage houses were also shared with the participants. The session was well attended and a large number of the KSE members and their staff were present. Yaseen Lakhani, Member, KSE Board, and Haroon Askari, DMD, KSE, were also present. They thanked the SECP for taking the initiative of promoting compliance culture and regulatory practices that would not only be beneficial to the market intermediaries and investors, but would also facilitate overall growth and development of efficient capital market.