Joint Media Release – Financial Sector Regulators on Pyramid Schemes

Joint Public Advisory by the Trinidad and Tobago Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Intelligence Unit of Trinidad and Tobago and the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago on “Pyramid Schemes” marketed in Trinidad and Tobago. The Financial System Regulatory Authorities are jointly issuing this Advisory to the public  to …

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Re: Moratorium Extension of Registration – 2nd C-19 Notice to Registrants

SECOND NOTICE TO REGISTRANTS LIMITED COVID-19 FILING MORATORIUM AND EXTENSION OF CERTAIN REGISTRATIONS 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 …

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Onboarding Guidelines-Joint Regulatory Guidance – COVID-19 Measures

JOINT REGULATORY GUIDANCE ON COMPLYING WITH AML/CFT VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS IN LIGHT OF COVID-19 MEASURES   Trinidad and Tobago and the world in general, have faced an unprecedented set of circumstances linked to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, particularly during this period of social distancing, self-isolation and other disruptions to everyday business. …

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Re: Temporary Closure of Offices (Update)

Further to Public Health [2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)] (No.8) Regulations,2020, otherwise referred to as the ‘Stay at Home Order’, published by the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on Monday 6th April, 2020, the temporary closure of the offices of the Trinidad and Tobago Securities and Exchange Commission …

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Order re: Impact of COVID-19 – Submission of Continuous Disclosures

In the Matter of Section 155(1A)(e) and 159(10) of the Securities Act, Chapter 83:02 of the Laws of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (the “Act”) and In the Matter of the Impact of the Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (“COVID-19”) pandemic on the Submission of Continuous Disclosures and Filings by …

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TTSEC: Interim Operational Changes in Response to COVID-19

The Trinidad and Tobago Securities and Exchange Commission (“the Commission”) remains committed to protecting the health and safety of Staff, Registrants and the wider national community in light of the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic. In this regard, effective today – Monday 23rd March, 2020; and until further notice, …

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