CMA announces a decision by the Appeal Committee for the Resolution of Securities Conflicts (ACRSC) dated 15/04/1436H corresponding to 04/02/2015 regarding the lawsuit filed by the Capital Market Authority (CMA) against Sami bin Abdulraheem bin Saleh Saidam. The ruling of ACRSC upheld the decision of the Committee for the Resolution of Securities Disputes (CRSD) convicting the defendant of violating Article (31) of the Capital Market Law and Articles (5) and (17) of the Securities Business Regulations for conducting a securities business without authorization. He used his cell phone and a number of websites to give advice and recommendations on the stocks of listed companies in the Saudi Stock Exchange in return for money. The committee’s decision included the imposition of a penalty of (SR 200,000) Two Hundred Thousand Saudi Riyals for this violation.
By that, CMA insures its devotion to apply the Capital Market Law and its Implementing Regulations as well as protect the investors from illegal acts.