The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) would convene a meeting of unit holders to manage framework for mutual funds industry. In Pursuant to the concept of unit holders’ meeting introduced by the SECP through amendment to the regulatory framework for mutual funds industry, the SECP has issued detailed requirements and procedures for convening meeting of the unit holders of open end and closed end mutual funds through a Circular No. 19 of 2012. The said Circular is available on the SECP website. In terms of the procedure introduced, an Asset Management Company (AMC) managing the mutual fund is responsible for conducting and chairing the meeting. The AMC is required to publish notice of the meeting through newspaper at least seven days prior to the date of such meeting. The trustee of the mutual fund is required to attend every meeting of unit holders and is responsible to ensure that all regulatory requirements are complied with. Unit holders of a mutual fund have been given the right to either cast their vote on a resolution by physical presence in the meeting, through proxy or by post.