Bangkok, 18 October 2016 ? The SEC is seeking public comments on the proposed rules concerning provision of securities and derivatives trading services with limited discretion according to clients? pre-determined investment scope.

The proposed rules have taken into consideration the public?s and stakeholders? comments and suggestions collected from the hearing on the guiding principles in last August.

The proposed rules aim to facilitate securities companies and derivatives business operators in providing their services of expertise based on available resources, and to expand their business opportunities, while ensuring that investors would benefit from having professional investment consultants or investment planners provide securities and derivatives trading services according to investors? pre-determined investment scope, and receiving more protection from better quality standard services.

The proposed rules are expected to take effect in early 2017. 

The consultation paper is available at www.sec.or.th/hearing. Stakeholders and interested parties are welcome to submit comments through the website, or facsimile at 0-2695-9935 or email: hiri@sec.or.th.

The public hearing ends on 14 November 2016.