The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that reforms to the Investments and Securities Act (ISA), alongside the deployment of technology-driven compliance systems, will be key focus areas at the forthcoming SEC/Nigerian Capital Market Institute Compliance Summit 2025.
This two-day summit, scheduled for November 24 to 25 in Lagos, is positioned as a strategic continuation of the successful 2024 edition, with the goal of strengthening transparency, efficiency, and resilience within Nigeria’s capital market.
According to the SEC, the 2025 conference- themed “Innovation and Compliance: Balancing Risks and Opportunities,” will convene capital market operators, self-regulatory organizations, regulators, FinTech innovators, and compliance professionals. The aim is to examine risk-based and forward-looking compliance approaches suited for an evolving market landscape.
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The Commission noted that compliance officers across the financial ecosystem are expected to participate, given their critical role in safeguarding market integrity and ensuring quick adaptation to regulatory changes.
A major emphasis of the summit will be the promotion of innovation-driven regulatory practices that enhance transparency, improve oversight, and address emerging risks.
Discussions will highlight the growing importance of beneficial ownership transparency, customer due diligence, and the use of RegTech and data analytics for real-time transaction monitoring.
The SEC has also stated that the summit will reinforce the need for deeper involvement from boards and senior management in building a strong compliance culture. It will further encourage expanded public-private sector collaboration to support Nigeria’s efforts in Anti-Money Laundering(AML) and Countering the Financing of Terrorism(CFT).
As digitization accelerates with the rise of Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), FinTech platforms, and digital market infrastructure, the event will promote multi-stakeholder dialogue on innovation, emerging risks, and the increasing demand for more advanced compliance technologies.
