The Guyana Securities Council is the regulatory body responsible for overseeing and regulating the securities market in Guyana. Its primary functions include ensuring the integrity of the securities market, protecting investors, maintaining fair, efficient, and transparent markets, and reducing systemic risk. The Council is tasked with enforcing securities laws, licensing market participants, monitoring the activities of securities exchanges, issuers, and other financial intermediaries to ensure compliance with the legal framework. By doing so, the Guyana Securities Council aims to foster investor confidence, promote capital formation, and contribute to the stability and development of Guyana's financial market.