{"id":556706,"date":"2026-07-17T10:26:29","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T05:26:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=556706"},"modified":"2026-07-17T10:33:05","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T05:33:05","slug":"a-developed-capital-market-is-indispensable-for-sustainable-economic-growth-arif-habib-at-secp-talk-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/a-developed-capital-market-is-indispensable-for-sustainable-economic-growth-arif-habib-at-secp-talk-series\/","title":{"rendered":"A Developed Capital Market Is Indispensable for Sustainable Economic Growth\u201d: Arif Habib at SECP Talk Series"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> ISLAMABAD<br \/>\nA developed capital market is indispensable for sustainable economic growth, veteran businessman Arif Habib said at the SECP Talk Series, where he shared insights from over five decades in Pakistan\u2019s capital markets.<br \/>\nThe session, attended by SECP Chairman Dr. Kabir Ahmed Sidhu, Commissioners, market institutions, academia and business leaders, explored the evolution of Pakistan\u2019s capital markets, long-term investing and the reforms needed to deepen investor participation.<br \/>\nOpening the session, Dr. Kabir Ahmed Sidhu said the Talk Series aims to institutionalize knowledge-sharing by connecting regulators with experienced market practitioners to support evidence-based policymaking. 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