1999-07-08
The National Assembly of Panama enacted Decree-Law 1 of 1999 to establish the Securities Market Superintendence as an autonomous regulatory body responsible for supervising the securities market. The law defines the Superintendence's organizational structure, including a Board of Directors and a Superintendent, while detailing their respective powers, qualifications, and operational objectives. It mandates the regulation of market participants to ensure legal security, transparency, and investor protection through specific supervisory and enforcement authorities.