The securities market in Papua New Guinea is very small compared to other established markets. It is the smallest market within the Asia Pacific region. It is anticipated that more staff would be recruited with the growth of the market. A case stated to the court under this process must comply with the procedural and substantive rules of the National Court. This includes investigating and prosecuting offences for breaches of any legislation administered by IPA or the Registrar of Companies.
Securities markets are a new concept in Papua New Guinea.
This will ensure that markets are fair, efficient and transparent which will ultimately result in the protection of investors. Transparency is an important factor in the practices of stock markets. The market structures must not unduly favour some market users over others. The stock stockbrokers are also privately owned companies. The trading of securities on the stock exchange is done by the stockbrokers who are members of the stock exchange.