Bangkok, 29 October 2020 – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking public comments on amending the Securities and Exchange Act B.E.2535 (1992) to institute the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organization (FETCO) as juristic person. FETCO, however, will continue its role to promote and support the development of the capital market business for sustainable growth.
SEC together with FETCO share a common view to
enhance FETCO position to “The Capital Market Federation of Thailand” which
would have legal status as a “juristic person” like other federations
in the economic sector. Thus, FETCO will be able to bring more efficient cooperation with
both public and private sectors.
Under the proposed law, the structure of the Capital Market
Federation of Thailand will be, among other things,
as follows:
(1) it will be a juristic person under the Securities and Exchange
Act;
(2) its objectives will encompass promoting and supporting
the development of the capital market business for
sustainable, stable and efficient growth, enhancing the cooperation with organizations
and entities involved with the capital market business, and performing
other activities that would be beneficial to capital market business or consistent
with its objectives upon permission from the SEC Board; and
(3) Its governing body will consist of both ex-officio
committee and committees elected by members. The board of committee will have
duty to ensure that the administrations of the federation comply with its own
by-law. The president of the committee will be the representative of the federation.
And members of the Federation will comprise founding members and
ordinary members.
The consultation paper regarding this matter is
available at https://www.sec.or.th/TH/Pages/PB_Detail.aspx?SECID=662. Stakeholders and interested parties are welcome to give
comments and suggestions via the website or by phone at 0-2033-9516,
0-2263-6279, 0-2033-9882 or send email to chaowaporn@sec.or.th. The public hearing will end
on 27 November 2020.
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