The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has stressed the need for the integration of technology-driven compliance practices across Nigeria’s capital market ahead of the SEC and the Nigerian Capital Market Institute Compliance Summit 2025.
According to the statement by SEC, the compliance conference scheduled to hold in Lagos next week is a strategic continuation of the success achieved in the 2024 edition.
The SEC explained that the event aims to promote innovation-led regulatory practices that address emerging risks, while supporting the evolving market structure.
The summit, with the theme “Innovation and Compliance – Balancing Risks and Opportunities”, will convene capital market operators, self-regulatory organisations, FinTech innovators, regulators and compliance professionals to discuss risk-based, forward-looking compliance strategies
The Commission added that compliance officers are expected to participate, in view of their central role in safeguarding market integrity and ensurng institutions adapt swiftly to regulatory changes.
“The gathering will promote innovation-driven compliance strategies to enhance regulatory efficiency, deepen dialogue on beneficial ownership transparency and customer due diligence, and highlight the importance of RegTech and data analytics for real-time transaction monitoring.
“It will also emphasise stronger board and senior management involvement in fostering a robust compliance culture, along with strengthening public-private sector collaboration to sustain Nigeria’s progress in anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism,” SEC said.
The summit, according to SEC, will provide an unparalleled platform for in-depth analysis of regulatory evolution, featuring expert-led sessions examining ISA 2025 compliance requirements and changing expectations for market participants.
It will also facilitate multi-stakeholder engagement on technology innovation and risk, especially as digitisation accelerates through the growth of Virtual Asset Service Providers and FinTech platforms, creating a greater need for advanced compliance tools such as RegTech and data analytics.
“The forum will help build clarity and consensus on leadership responsibilities in compliance by addressing ambiguities, sharing insights and strengthening governance frameworks that integrate compliance into strategic decision-making.
“It will further outline both immediate and long-term strategies for implementing the new law, addressing potential gaps and developing practical solutions,” it added.
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