National Supervisory Authority & Licensing Qualification Dossier • Asia-Pacific
State Bank of Pakistan
Global JurisdictionSource / Native Reference: 巴基斯坦国家银行
- Supervisory tier
- Tier-2
- License classes
- 2
- Licensed records
- 20
- Active / regulated
- 20
Statutory Supervisory Mandate & Scope
State Bank of Pakistan (State Bank of Pakistan) authorises and supervises securities broker-dealers, derivatives intermediaries, asset managers, collective investment schemes, and market infrastructure in Global Jurisdiction.
Prudential Tier Assessment
Tier-2Tier-2 national capital markets, securities, and derivatives supervisory authority in Global Jurisdiction, IOSCO member standards-aligned.
National licensing qualifications & statutory authorisation classes (State Bank of Pakistan)
Authorisation categories, permitted institutional and retail activities, minimum initial capital adequacy, and ongoing prudential solvency rules enforced by State Bank of Pakistan in Global Jurisdiction.
| License class / code | Official designation | Permitted institutional & retail activities | Minimum initial / base capital | Ongoing prudential & solvency rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category 1 / Principal Broker-Dealer | Full-Scope Securities & Derivatives Dealer (Market Maker / Principal) | Dealing as principal or market maker in securities, FX, CFDs, futures, options, and underwriting. | USD $150,000 – $500,000 equivalent minimum paid-up capital | Risk-weighted capital adequacy + minimum liquid capital buffer ≥ 25% of annual fixed overheads. |
| Category 2 / Agency Broker & Asset Manager | Securities Brokerage (Agency / STP) & Discretionary Portfolio Management Licence | Order execution, reception and transmission of client orders, discretionary portfolio management, and investment advisory. | USD $75,000 – $150,000 equivalent minimum paid-up capital | Strict client money segregation, best-execution monitoring, and quarterly regulatory financial returns. |
Investor compensation, client money segregation & digital-asset regime
Statutory counterparty protections, custody reconciliation mandates, and virtual-asset licensing status under State Bank of Pakistan.
National Investor Protection / Compensation Scheme (Global Jurisdiction)
- Maximum coverage per client
- Subject to statutory national investor protection fund limits and segregated trust priority
- Eligible counterparties & scope
- Retail clients of licensed securities and investment brokerage firms.
State Bank of Pakistan Client Money & Safe Custody Segregation Rules
- Reconciliation & audit cadence
- Daily reconciliation of segregated client trust bank accounts against client trading ledger balances.
- Approved custodian requirements
- Client funds and securities must be held in bankruptcy-remote statutory trust accounts at licensed commercial banks or central securities depositories.
State Bank of Pakistan Digital Asset / Tokenized Securities & VASP Regulatory Framework
- Travel Rule, custody & stablecoin rules
- FATF Recommendation 16 Travel Rule enforcement and institutional qualified custody standards.
Primary Governing Statutes & Rulebooks
- Securities and Capital Markets Act of Global Jurisdiction
- State Bank of Pakistan Licensing, Prudential Capital Adequacy & Conduct of Business Rules
- Client Money & Custody Asset Segregation Regulations (Global Jurisdiction)
- IOSCO Principles of Securities Regulation & National AML/CFT Rulebook
Regulatory Reporting & Audit Obligations
Quarterly capital adequacy returns and annual IFRS audited financial statements submitted to State Bank of PakistanAnnual independent auditor attestation on Client Money and Safe Custody complianceTransaction reporting, market abuse surveillance (MAR), and AML/CFT suspicious activity reporting
Cross-Border Equivalence & Passporting
Operates under Global Jurisdiction national jurisdiction and IOSCO MMoU cross-border supervisory cooperation.
Supervised institutions & State Bank of Pakistan licence records in our database
20 licence records referencing State Bank of Pakistan (20 regulated/registered).
| Institution | Licence number | Status | Licensed legal entity | Effective date | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telenor Microfinance Bank(Global network record) | Not supplied | Regulated | Telenor Microfinance Bank | — | |
| Al Baraka Bank Pakistan(Global network record) | Not supplied | Regulated | Al-Baraka Bank (Pakistan) Limited | — | |
| Allied Bank Limited(Global network record) | Not supplied | Regulated | Allied Bank Limited | — | |
| Askari Bank(Global network record) | Not supplied | Regulated | Askari Bank | — | |
| Bank AL Habib(Global network record) | Not supplied | Regulated | Bank AL Habib | — | |
| Bank Alfalah Limited(Global network record) | Not supplied | Regulated | Bank Alfalah Limited | — | |
| Bank of Khyber(Global network record) | Not supplied | Regulated | Bank of Khyber | — | |
| BankIslami Pakistan(Global network record) | Not supplied | Regulated | BankIslami | — | |
| Faysal Bank(Global network record) | Not supplied | Regulated | Faysal Bank | — | |
| JS Bank(Global network record) | Not supplied | Regulated | JS Bank | — | |
| MCB Bank(Global network record) | Not supplied | Regulated | MCB Bank | — | |
| MCB Bank(Global network record) | Not supplied | Regulated | MCB Bank | — | |
| Meezan Bank(Global network record) | Not supplied | Regulated | Meezan Bank | — | |
| National Bank of Pakistan(Global network record) | Not supplied | Regulated | National Bank of Pakistan | — | |
| National Bank of Pakistan(Global network record) | Not supplied | Regulated | National Bank of Pakistan | — | |
| Silkbank Limited(Global network record) | Not supplied | Regulated | Silkbank Limited | — | |
| Sindh Bank(Global network record) | Not supplied | Regulated | Sindh Bank | — | |
| Soneri Bank(Global network record) | Not supplied | Regulated | Soneri Bank | — | |
| Standard Chartered Pakistan(Global network record) | Not supplied | Regulated | Standard Chartered Pakistan | — | |
| United Bank Limited(Global network record) | Not supplied | Regulated | United Bank Limited | — |
State Bank of Pakistan (Global Jurisdiction): institutional licensing & due diligence FAQ
Key statutory capital, compensation, custody segregation, and verification answers for compliance teams.
What are the primary licensing classes and minimum capital requirements under State Bank of Pakistan (Global Jurisdiction)?
State Bank of Pakistan (State Bank of Pakistan) supervises financial institutions in Global Jurisdiction under Securities and Capital Markets Act of Global Jurisdiction and State Bank of Pakistan Licensing, Prudential Capital Adequacy & Conduct of Business Rules. Key statutory authorisation classes include: Category 1 / Principal Broker-Dealer (Full-Scope Securities & Derivatives Dealer (Market Maker / Principal) — min. capital: USD $150,000 – $500,000 equivalent minimum paid-up capital); Category 2 / Agency Broker & Asset Manager (Securities Brokerage (Agency / STP) & Discretionary Portfolio Management Licence — min. capital: USD $75,000 – $150,000 equivalent minimum paid-up capital). Ongoing prudential supervision requires strict adherence to capital adequacy and liquidity buffers.
Does State Bank of Pakistan provide statutory investor compensation and mandatory client asset segregation?
Under State Bank of Pakistan's framework, investor protection is governed by National Investor Protection / Compensation Scheme (Global Jurisdiction) with maximum coverage of Subject to statutory national investor protection fund limits and segregated trust priority (Retail clients of licensed securities and investment brokerage firms.). For client money and custody assets, supervised firms must comply with State Bank of Pakistan Client Money & Safe Custody Segregation Rules, performing daily reconciliation of segregated client trust bank accounts against client trading ledger balances. with client funds and securities must be held in bankruptcy-remote statutory trust accounts at licensed commercial banks or central securities depositories..
How does State Bank of Pakistan regulate digital assets, crypto exchanges (VASPs/CASPs), and stablecoins?
State Bank of Pakistan's digital-asset regime is structured around State Bank of Pakistan Digital Asset / Tokenized Securities & VASP Regulatory Framework (Regulates security tokens, crypto derivatives, and licensed digital asset intermediaries in Global Jurisdiction.). Custody and AML/CFT compliance obligations require: FATF Recommendation 16 Travel Rule enforcement and institutional qualified custody standards.
How can I verify an institution's State Bank of Pakistan licence number and check our 20 recorded licence entries?
Our database currently tracks 20 licence records referencing State Bank of Pakistan (20 marked regulated or registered). To verify a counterparty at the primary source, open State Bank of Pakistan's official public register (https://www.sbp.org.pk/), search by the exact reference number and legal entity name, and confirm that the firm's domain and permitted activities match its statutory authorisation.
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Statutory licensing classes, base capital rules, and investor protection summaries for State Bank of Pakistan (Global Jurisdiction) are maintained for institutional benchmarking and do not constitute legal advice. Always verify current rulebooks and active firm authorisations directly on State Bank of Pakistan’s official public register.