CEO’s Opening Remarks- Virtual Media Sensitisation Session
Opening Remarks- Media Sensitisation Session 24.02.21
Opening Remarks- Media Sensitisation Session 24.02.21
The Trinidad and Tobago Securities and Exchange Commission (TTSEC) must at all times remain vigilant against entities and individuals who may wish to use unscrupulous means to deprive investors of their hard-earned money. This week, we hone in on the area of market misconduct or wrongdoing, and the Commission’s zero …
Media Release – TTSEC Hosts Virtual Media Sensitisation Session
Corporate governance has been on the agenda of policymakers and practitioners for quite a long time; particularly in the early 2000s, following a number of high-profile corporate failures, such as Enron and WorldCom, partially due to shortcomings in the governance of these entities. Kirkpatrick (2009) points out that the global …
In last week’s article, we briefly discussed various types of unethical practices in the financial sector and the advantages businesses gain from not engaging in such activities. This week we continue the discussion by outlining some of the ways in which Registrants can institute an ethical culture within their organisations …
Ethics is crucial to the viability of capital markets. Without it, exists the potential to incapacitate the growth and development of the securities industry. Over the years, securities markets around the world have been plagued with a myriad of cases of professionals utilising wrongful business practices to defraud clients, employers …
The global financial crisis of 2008 underscored the need for greater emphasis on strengthening investor protection mechanisms by incorporating safety measures into securities regulatory frameworks. The Securities Act 2012 (SA 2012) enables the Trinidad and Tobago Securities and Exchange Commission (TTSEC)) to protect investors through enhanced: (1) Information on disclosure …
As we embark on another new year, one of the more common resolutions is not only to increase our level of savings, but also to develop additional sources of wealth and revenue generation. The securities market presents many different options for individuals to achieve these goals with products such as …
We have reached the end of a particularly challenging year. Most countries continue to grapple with the consequences of COVID-19 which crippled many industries, particularly in Travel and Tourism. Since the imposition of public health regulations and restrictions on movement (otherwise referred to as ‘lock down’ measures) to contain the …