Executive Director of the Alliance For Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA), Mensah Thompson has been appointed by President John Dramani Mahama to act as the Acting Deputy Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). SEC is a key regulator Ghana's capital markets, overseeing licensed market operators, fund managers and collective investment schemes, while also driving market development. Mensah Thompson's appointment comes at a time when markets in Greater Accra are grappling with low investor confidence.He graduated from the University of Professional Studies, Accra with a Bachelor of Law (LLB) degree.As the new Acting Deputy of SEC, he is expected to revive the Commission’s leadership structure as well as restoring stability and trust within the sector.

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His background in civil society work and legal places a mandate on him to maintain integrity and protect investors.

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Mensah Thompson will work the Acting Director-General of the SEC,James Klutse Avedzi who recently took over from Rev Daniel Ogbarmey Tetteh.

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