By: Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi SAN, FCIArb (U.K) (Notary Public)
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Circular No. 26-1 has introduced significant changes to Nigeria’s capital market regulatory framework through a substantial increase in the minimum capital requirements for Capital Market Operators (CMOs).
The revised requirements are designed to strengthen market integrity, enhance investor protection, promote financial stability, and ensure that regulated entities possess the financial capacity to manage operational, technological, and systemic risks in an increasingly sophisticated financial environment.
In a detailed analysis, Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN, examines the scope of the new requirements, compliance obligations for market operators, and the broader implications for both traditional and emerging participants in the capital market ecosystem.
The article also explores how the reforms are expected to encourage mergers, acquisitions, and business restructuring while fostering a stronger and more resilient Nigerian capital market.
Read the full here: https://omaplex.com.ng/assessing-the-revised-minimum-capital-requirements-for-capital-market-operators-under-sec-circular-no-26-1/
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