Term fund is highly popular among investors, asset management companies and commercial banks. As of the end of Q1/2019, the total net asset value was approximately 770,000 million baht and 96 percent of the term funds were offered to retail investors. The key specific characteristics of term fund are the inability to redeem investment units before maturity date and the possibility of concentration risk due to investment in products of any single issuer. Under such conditions, a credit ri...

Currently, asset management companies have roles in reporting their portfolio outward foreign and derivatives of mutual funds and provident funds  to both SEC and BOT on a monthly basis. In order to reduce the asset management companies’ reporting burdens, SEC held a discussion with BOT and reached a joint decision that BOT would use information in the report that mutual fund and provident fund operators file with SEC, instead of using BOT’s portfolio and derivative  investment aboard (PI...

To avoid disruption to economic activities as securities companies and derivatives business operators are key intermediaries for providing investment services to businesses and the public, the SEC

and products, smart investment based on risk profile, basic portfolio building, how to exercise investor rights to avoid frauds and scams. There are also edutainment activities such risk-taking games

.  In addition, inception of mutual funds for non-retail (MF for non-retail) will no longer be permitted to avoid repetition of mutual funds for accredited investors, selling units to institutional and

Phutrakul, an SEC senior officer, who discussed online investment scams, taught participants how to spot signs of online scams, and provided tips on how to avoid becoming a victim. The event took place at

life as well as avoid falling victim to financial frauds and scams, would contribute to the overall financial well-being of the Thai people and the solution to the country’s household debt problems in

, ill-informed decisions with the expectation for high returns and even topped up benefits from signing up other persons into the network scheme. Investors are advised to avoid such investment scheme as

rights in order to protect their interests. They should also study relevant information and ask questions to help them decide who is appropriate to be appointed as directors to avoid a deadlock in the

, relevant impacts and recovery plan, including the reason why the company failed to make necessary preparation in advance to avoid such default. EARTH's board of directors must clarify to the SEC and disclose