Capital Market Solicitors Association sets date for 2025 Annual Business Summit

The Capital Market Solicitors Association (CMSA) has officially announced the 2025 edition of its Annual Business Summit (ABS). The summit is scheduled to take place on Wednesday June 25, 2025 at the Lagos Oriental Hotel and is expected to convene key stakeholders in Nigeria’s capital market ecosystem.

Since its inception in 2001, the CMSA has played a central role in fostering legal excellence, policy advocacy, and thought leadership in the capital market. The Annual Business Summit serves as a flagship platform where solicitors, regulators, investors, policymakers, and financial institutions convene to exchange ideas, shape discourse and influence the market’s trajectory.

Mr. Odiaka Vincent Iweze, Chairman of the CMSA, revealed that this year’s summit will explore the theme: “The Investment and Securities Act 2025: Innovations and Opportunities in the Nigerian Capital Market.”

According to Mr. Iweze, the recently enacted Investment and Securities Act 2025 marks a significant turning point for the capital market, as it repeals the 2007 Act and introduces sweeping reforms aligned with global best practices. The new law enhances investor protection, strengthens regulatory oversight, and creates new opportunities, particularly within the digital assets space.

“This is a defining moment for the Nigerian capital market,” Iweze noted. He further added that this year’s summit was designed to build on the success of last year’s summit as well as have robust conversations regarding the ISA 2025, noting that “The new Act provides a more robust legal framework for capital market activities and positions the market for long-term growth and competitiveness.”

The 2025 Summit will feature a fire-side chat and panel sessions focusing on reforms, innovations, and emerging opportunities introduced by the new legislation. With a distinguished lineup of speakers and panellists, the CMSA anticipates robust discussions and actionable insights.

Although participation in the summit is free but requires prior registration.

“We appreciate the continued support of our partners and look forward to welcoming participants to what will undoubtedly be a timely and impactful gathering,” Iweze concluded.