SEC Upgrades Thai ESG and JUMP+ Disclosure Rules

Thansettakij•Economy•17d ago

Reader Briefing

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking public opinion on draft notifications regarding disclosure requirements for Sustainable and Responsible Investment (SRI) Funds.

•The SEC proposes requiring Thai ESG and Thai ESGX funds investing in JUMP+ stocks to disclose investment data and company progress in factsheets.
•The SEC aims to increase flexibility for SRI Funds to change sustainability reference indices without amending project details.
•Public comments on the draft notification are open until September 6, 2026.

Overview

•The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is inviting public comments on draft notifications concerning the disclosure of information for Sustainable and Responsible Investment (SRI) Funds.
•The SEC requires Thai ESG and Thai ESGX funds that invest in stocks of companies under the JUMP+ project to disclose investment proportions and operational progress in the Sustainability Corner of the factsheet.
•The SEC states that disclosure of JUMP+ investment data will help investors consider investment proportions, company progress, and the role of Asset Management Companies (AMC) in monitoring and engaging with companies.
•The SEC is adjusting rules to allow SRI Funds to change sustainability reference indices without needing to specify the index in the project details.
•SRI Funds that reference sustainability indices must still disclose such information in the full prospectus and factsheet.
•The SEC aims to enhance transparency and credibility of sustainability investment products while reducing regulatory redundancy for Asset Management Companies (AMC).
•Interested parties can study the documents and submit opinions via the SEC website and the Central Legal System until September 6, 2026.

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Key Entities

Organization

Securities and Exchange Commission(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการกำกับหลักทรัพย์และตลาดหลักทรัพย์)ℹ️

The regulatory body seeking public opinion on draft notifications for SRI Fund disclosure rules.

SEC(ก.ล.ต.)

The abbreviation for the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Asset Management Company(บลจ.)

Entities responsible for managing funds and monitoring companies in the JUMP+ project.

Policy

Thai ESG(กองทุนรวมไทยเพื่อความยั่งยืน)

A type of sustainability fund required to disclose investment data when investing in JUMP+ stocks.

Thai ESGX(กองทุนรวมไทยเพื่อความยั่งยืนแบบพิเศษ)

A special type of sustainability fund required to disclose investment data when investing in JUMP+ stocks.

JUMP+(โครงการส่งเสริมการเพิ่มมูลค่าให้แก่บริษัทจดทะเบียน)ℹ️

A project to increase value for listed companies whose stocks are invested in by Thai ESG and Thai ESGX funds.

SRI Fund(กองทุนรวมเพื่อความยั่งยืน)

A category of sustainable and responsible investment funds subject to revised disclosure and index reference rules.

Corporate Value Up Plan (CVUP)(corporate value up plan)

A plan used as a guideline for disclosure similar to the JUMP+ project.