Handling Investor Complaints

Trinidad and Tobago Securities and Exchange Commission (“TTSEC”) is charged with reviewing and investigating all complaints and ‘tips’ received in relation to the securities industry, including, but not limited to, those made against Broker-dealers, Investment Advisers, Underwriters, Reporting Issuers and Self-Regulatory Organisations. Over the period 2018/2019 the TTSEC received 14 …

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Notice to Registrants-Limited Filing Moratorium: COVID-19

• 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 Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) and some non-Registrants are required to make various …

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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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RE: Interim Measure in Response to COVID-19

Effective March 23, 2020 Customer Service Protocol Registrants and Visitors to the Commission will be now be required to complete a questionnaire before visiting the premises of the Trinidad and Tobago Securities and Exchange Commission. This questionnaire is accessible via the following link–> https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LCJ5NM8   Hadyn Gittens Chief Executive Officer …

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Risk Based Supervision: Why it’s important

Financial regulators globally previously utilised traditional supervisory approaches to market regulation which focused on a Rules-Based System of control. This approach also known as Principles or Compliance-Based Supervision, is “a method of regulation which involves checking for and enforcing compliance with rules – legislation, regulations or policies – that apply …

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