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Act 2017

Securities Law No. 18 of 2017

Issued by Jordan Securities Commission

Plain-English summary

Establishes the Securities Commission (Art. 7) and regulates the issue of and dealing in securities and the markets. Arts. 105-106 list violations including trading on inside information and spreading false information or manipulating prices. Art. 107 sets fines of up to JOD 100,000 plus two to five times the profit made or loss avoided, with imprisonment of up to three years for some violations.

Who it applies to

Capital Markets · Asset & Wealth Management · Corporates (Listed)

Topics

Corporate Governance Market Integrity & Securities

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