Trinidad and Tobago Securities and Exchange Commission (“TTSEC”) has become the first securities regulator, within the financial sector in the region, to introduce a mobile application to facilitate the submission of investor complaints and tips on alleged investments scams. The TTSEC Investor Protection Mobile Application (IPA) was launched today, Wednesday …
In the Matter of an Application by the Sagicor Financial Company Limited for an Exemption from By-laws 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 of the Securities Industry (Take-Over) By-Laws 2005 Read more–> Exemption Order re Sagicor Financial Corporation – 30th July 2021
The TTSEC is charged with reviewing and investigating all complaints, and ‘tips’ received in relation to the securities industry, including, but not limited to, those made against broker-dealers, investment advisers, underwriters, reporting issuers and Self-Regulatory Organisations. Read more —>The TTSEC’s Investor Complaints Process
Trinidad and Tobago Securities and Exchange Commission (“TTSEC”) will launch a new mobile application to the public on Wednesday 4th August, 2021, aimed at improving the ease with which investors can submit complaints to the TTSEC and members of the public can submit a tip or report a scam. The …
The Trinidad and Tobago Securities and Exchange Commission (TTSEC) is empowered under Section 89 of the Securities Act Chapter 83:02 (SA) to conduct compliance reviews while Section 7(1)(l) enables the TTSEC to “monitor the risk exposure of registrants and self-regulatory organisations and take measures to protect the interest of investors, …
The International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) defines compliance as a function that, on an on-going basis, identifies, assesses, advises on, monitors and reports on a market intermediary’s compliance with securities regulatory requirements, including whether there are appropriate supervisory procedures in place. Read more —-> Building a Culture of …
Investor protection is at the core of securities regulation. Investor protection is the ultimate outcome when integrity in the marketplace is upheld. Several requirements contemplated by the Securities Act 2012 (SA 2012), and the Trinidad and Tobago Securities and Exchange Commission’s (TTSEC) guidelines and policies, centre around ensuring that market …
The growing use of social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn, has significantly altered the way in which individuals and businesses communicate and transact business. Investment providers have taken advantage of this opportunity and have utilised online forum to advertise their products to a wider audience. As a …
Pursuant to provisions of the Securities Act Chapter 83:02 of the Laws of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (the “Act”) and the Securities (General) By-laws 2015 (the “By-laws”), Registrants of the Trinidad and Tobago Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) and some non-Registrants are required to make various types …
The Trinidad and Tobago Securities and Exchange Commission (TTSEC) was established as a body corporate, by virtue of the Securities Industry Act of 1995 (“SIA 1995”) which was repealed and replaced by the Securities Act, 2012 (“SA 2012”). The TTSEC is an autonomous agency whose primary roles are the protection …
