types of mutual funds. SEC therefore has amended the rules governing money market funds to enhance flexibility of asset management companies in managing funds and enable them to response to the needs of
Bangkok, 31 August 2017 ? The SEC is seeking public comments on the draft rules concerning determination of paid-up registered capital of securities and derivatives intermediaries to better suit their respective types of risks and facilitate development of different types of securities businesses. Pursuant to the current rules, the paid-up registered capital of securities companies and derivatives business operators is determined by the types of license packages, each permitting a scope of vario...
for every case even though it will be offered via private placement. For example, the normal regulations will be obstacles in the process of pre-ICO and private sale.Therefore, SEC intends to relax
electronic format. In addition, the CMSB has resolved to relax the following requirements for business operations in 2020 to mitigate the impact of COVID-19, namely,(1) The asset due diligence, (2) the
Bangkok, October 2, 2015 The SEC has rolled out an initiative to enhance sustainability of the financial reporting ecosystem, which is paramount to the integrity and soundness of the Thai capital
Bangkok, February 9, 2016 ? The SEC is seeking public comments on draft amendments to several regulations governing provident fund (PVD) management to promote PVD as an effective savings chanel for employees. The revision aims at encouraging employees to save more, save longer, and save smart, to enjoy better quality of life after retirement.The proposed amendments would require that asset management companies comply with the following key regulations: 1) To provide several investment plans f...
Under the existing regulations, each business operator allows to prepare the customer complaints’ handling report in its own style and classify the type of complaints as it deems appropriate. Such variations have caused SEC extra time on processing the data for regulatory use. In addition, the current regulation which requires the operator to submit the report in paper form to SEC has incurred an undue burden to the business. SEC, therefore, proposes to amend the regulations by requiring...
At present, money market funds are used by investors as a tool to manage liquidity and a place to park money for a short time, besides keeping it in banking accounts. As of February 2018, the size of money market funds was 240 billion baht, or 3% of savings deposit. In the future the Deposit Protection Agency would reduce the maximum insured amount of bank deposit to only 1 million baht. Hence, money market funds are likely to grow in size and emerge as an alternative for people looking for the...
SEC is holding a public hearing on the proposed amendments to the regulations governing REIT indirect investment. According to the current regulations relating to issuance and offer for sale regarding units of REIT, if indirect investment in real estate is made through shareholding of other companies, REIT must hold not less than 99% of the total sold shares and of the total voting shares in that company. This is to ensure that REIT receives full benefits from invested assets and that REI...