SEC revealed that at the 7th ARFP Working Group meeting, the progress of opening a funds passport was discussed. The member countries that are ready to submit a request for approval for sale are
Fixed income funds are steadily growing with more diversified investment portfolios. As of the end of 2018, net assets value of fixed income funds was approximately 2.6 trillion baht, most of
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand (SEC) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Mutual Recognition of Funds (MRF) to
Under SEC’s proposed disclosure requirements, funds that invest in leasehold rights of real estates or in future revenue sharing contracts of infrastructure projects (leasehold funds) are required
investment units en masse. In such events, mutual funds are forced to dispose of their assets in a fire sale leading to a plummet in market price. This situation could be unfair to existing investors because
intended to strengthen the capacity, expertise and international competitiveness of financial markets and the funds industry in the region.Implementation ProgressThe participating economies have progressed
services to protect investors’ asset and stringent supervision on asset separation to keep private funds safe without asking for the approval of being custodian again. Such move will improve flexibility
enhance the efficiency of the existing provident funds. Essentially, the key principles of the amendments are as follows: 1. Fund management and structure: e.g., revising provisions to support the
access to investment-related information. To fulfill this mission, the SEC developed the "Mutual Funds Insight" microsite to serve as a center of knowledge, services, and tools related to mutual fund