The Authority aims to achieve the following: 1. Regulate Securities Activities in a fair, transparent and efficient manner. 2. Grow the capital markets, and diversify and develop investment instruments thereof in accordance with best international practice. 3. Enhance investor protection. 4. Reduce Systemic Risks Arising from Securities Activities. 5. Impose requirements of full disclosure in order to achieve fairness and transparency, and to prevent conflicts of interests and the use of Inside Information. 6. Ensure compliance with the rules and regulations related to Securities Activities. 7. Enhance public awareness of Securities Activities and of the benefits, risks and obligations arising from investments in Securities and encourage their development.