The Jordan Securities Commission (JSC) was established in 1997 as a public institution with financial and administrative autonomy to develop, regulate and monitor Jordan’s capital market to maintain a sound investment environment and protect investors. The JSC is also entrusted with developing the capital market in accordance with international standards to secure fairness, safety, and attract domestic and foreign investors. Since its inception, the JSC has been working on developing and upgrading the regulations governing the capital market and its institution to ensure higher levels of protection and transparency. It has issued relevant regulations that monitor the activities of financial services companies' investment decisions. In order to ensure fairness, sovereignty and proper administration of the rule of law, the JSC continuously enforces the securities law and its related regulation. To maintain market integrity, the JSC regulates, monitors and supervises the business operations of the Amman Stock Exchange, the Securities Depository Center, financial services companied, public shareholding companies, investment funds and certified financial professionals. Furthermore, the JSC is committed to securing investor protection and market development and to enforcing disclosure of information regulations pertaining to the securities market. Vision The Jordan Securities Commission aims to upgrade the performance of the National Capital Market to the level of advanced international capital markets in order to create an environment supportive of saving and investment that is marked by transparency, efficiency, and the rule of law. Mission The Jordan Securities Commission seeks, in the context of its contribution to consolidating confidence in the national economy, encouraging investment and protecting investors, to regulate and oversee the National Capital Market by modernizing legislation, enhancing disclosure, continuous human resource development, keeping pace with technical developments, and applying the latest international capital market standards and practices. For more information visit jordan securities commission website www.jsc.gov.jo |