includes inspection of audit firms’ quality control systems, which has been running since 2010. According to the Activities Report 2021, audit firms in the capital market have continued to improve their
In the past, SEC had been approving securities business operators to assign outsourcing in other operations related to businesses for the effectiveness and flexibility of the operation. Business providers are still responsible for any actions operated by the outsourced company while the outsourced company must also have the readiness in both personnel and the operating system, and such operation must be under appropriate supervision.SEC is revising the regulations regarding supervision of...
* and Form 56*. These rules have caused an unreasonable burden on these companies. SEC therefore plans to improve these rules to facilitate holding companies, which engage in various types of business
As part of continuing efforts to support market confidence and business integrity, the OECD has launched in Asia a new set of corporate governance principles that were endorsed at the G20 Finance Ministers meeting in September 2015. The G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance provide recommendations for national policymakers on key corporate governance issues, such as shareholder rights, executive remuneration, financial disclosure, the behaviour of institutional investors, boardroom practic...
The SEC Strategic Plan 2024–2026 prioritizes the strengthening of Thai capital market trust and highlighting the critical significance of investor confidence in cultivating a robust capital market that serves as a channel for fundraising of businesses and investment for investors. Ultimately, the goal is to achieve sustainable development, reduce inequalities. Recognizing the importance of complete, transparent, and timely IPO information for investors’ informed decision-making, the SEC aims to...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), led by Secretary-General Pornanong Budsaratragoon, along with SEC executives, held a joint meeting with the Custodian Club, led by President Utumporn Viranuvatti, and club members, to discuss strategies for elevating the efficiency in the standards of post-trade services of investment management companies. Both parties also exchanged views on the roles of custodians under draft amendments to the Provident Fund (PVD) Act and within the securities trad...
stability. Considering that lack of skill and awareness in financial management has been found in individuals at all levels, collaboration to elevate financial knowledge is needed from all sectors to
on the institutional investors? roles of shareholders will certainly be a wake-up call for listed companies to improve their corporate governance practices. The institutional investors? move today is
Commission (SEC), and various stakeholders at an international level. Such exposure and recognition can help elevate issuers’ reputation, promote bonds’ visibility, expand new investors’ base as well as
significantly increased thanks to the audit firms’ devoted allocation of resources to develop quality control system, enhance quality of human resources, and invest in audit supporting technology to improve both