# SEC to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Changes to IA Refresher Course Regulations

- Link: https://www.thailand-business-news.com/markets/215723-sec-to-hold-public-hearing-on-proposed-changes-to-ia-refresher-course-regulations
- Published: 2025-05-05T23:44:00+07:00
- Author: SiamNews PR

**The SEC invites public feedback on proposed amendments to investment analysts’
refresher courses, designed to better align training with job responsibilities, 
set clear standards, and address the needs of current trainees. The amendments will
take effect on July 1, 2025.**

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking public comments on proposed
amendments to the regulations on refresher courses for investment analysts (IA) 
to improve the overall refresher process, making it more appropriate and aligned
with IA roles and responsibilities. 

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The SEC proposes to revise the IA refresher course regulations to enhance their 
knowledge review criteria to be more appropriate and serve the needs of their roles
and responsibilities. A previous public hearing on this matter showed that the majority
of respondents agreed with the proposed amendments and provided additional useful
suggestions. The SEC has therefore reviewed the principles and drafted relevant 
regulations, with the key points as follows:  

(1) To revise the refresher criteria for IA to include a minimum number of training
hours required for the course, in alignment with the roles of IA;  

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  (2) To designate the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), which is recognized by 
the SEC and acts as the central agency, to define the scope of knowledge and training
standards and approve the refresher course for IA renewal, ensuring common standards
across the industry; 

  (3) To establish transitional provisions to accommodate the refresher course training
for IA who have already started training under the current criteria, including the
full course training for IA who have missed renewal and wish to seek re-approval.

It is expected that the above amendments will take effect from 1 July 2025. 

**Source** : [SEC public hearing on proposed amendments to IA refresher course regulations](https://www.sec.or.th/EN/Pages/News_Detail.aspx?SECID=11744&rand=113627)