The department has two major functions namely, corporate finance and research. Corporate finance takes the form of analysing, reviewing and recommending to the Commission action to take on all corporate actions filed with the Commission for approval. Broadly, the review process focusses on compliance aspects with a particular focus on relevant disclosures that ensure the protection of investors in publicly issued and traded securities. Research is carried out to guide the Commission’s approach to regulating the securities and capital markets as well as the assessment and analysis new capital market products and services. The research function also provides economic research to aid the Commission in its planning and decision making processes.
