Thailand is introducing an additional mutual fund distribution channel and has allowed state-owned non-bank companies to act as agents.
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Thailand is introducing an additional mutual fund distribution channel and has allowed state-owned non-bank companies to act as agents.
The Thailand capital market regulator has directed asset management companies in the country to develop ‘post retirement products’ as an investment alternative for the retirees segment.
Thailand’s capital market regulator is to make all investment companies ensure clients complete a suitability test before they are allowed to invest in any capital market products.
The Thai capital market regulator has entered into a collaboration with Japan’s Financial Service Agency that will strengthen cross-border business opportunities between the two countries and also enable more investment choices for investors.
The Securities and Exchange Commission Thailand, Association of Provident Fund (AOP) and Association of Investment Management Companies (AIMC) have collaborated to develop an Accredited Provident Fund Committee Members Program (APC).
The Monetary Authority of Singapore, the Securities Commission of Malaysia, and Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand have entered into an agreement to facilitate cross-border offering of collective investment schemes to retail investors in the three countries.
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