Bangkok, June 13, 2014 ? The SEC is seeking public comment on rule revisions on subscription, underwriting, and allotment of newly issued securities and securities underwriting. The revisions aim at eliminating obstacles for issuing companies while maintaining proper protection and fairness in allotment of securities for investors. Also, rules on prevention of conflict of interest arising from securities underwriting will also be revised in responsive to current circumstances. The consultation...
Under the amendments, SEC has proposed to lift the limitations on unitholding which bar any person or any associated person from holding investment units in a mutual fund over one third of the total sold units, but asset management companies are still required to disclose information regarding unitholding over the one-third rule to investors and such unitholders are not allowed to exercise their rights of voting for the units they hold beyond the one-third rule. In addition, business opera...
and investment communities duly gave comments.This time, SEC makes eight revised draft notifications in accordance with the proposed principal. Regarding the management of property funds and the
to safeguard investors’ interests. SEC has revised the following five notifications, namely, (1) The draft notification relating to the investment of mutual funds, (2) the draft notification
Mr. Thawatchai Pittayasophon, SEC Deputy Secretary-General, Acting Secretary-General, clarified: “The SEC, to the best effort, has taken actions under the authority in this case, e.g., instructing the company to disclose information, extend the scope of special audit, and notify investors; and cooperating with relevant law enforcement agencies. We have, so far, made substantial progress in the investigations into the case. With regard to investor rights protection, the SEC has rendered ful...
Delivery of Notifications and Clarification Notes