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SERC
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SERC
Tier 3

Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia

(SERC)
Bgovernment
Cambodia
Phnom Penh
Est. 2007
0 licensed entities
30 firms

Regulatory Snapshot

Enforcement2/5
Transparency2/5
Protection2/5
Complaints2/5
Strictness2/5
Overall2.0/5
Neg. Balance Protection
Segregated Accounts
Description

The Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC) is the regulatory authority responsible for overseeing Cambodia's securities market. Established in 2007, the SERC licenses and supervises securities firms, public listed companies, and other capital market participants in the Kingdom of Cambodia.

Key Regulations
Law on the Issuance and Trading of Non-Government SecuritiesSERC Prakas (regulations)
Regulatory Scorecard
Enforcement Power2/5
Transparency2/5
Investor Protection2/5
Complaint Resolution2/5
Licensing Strictness2/5
Overall Average2.0/5
Detailed Overview

About SERC

The Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC) was established in 2007 to regulate and develop Cambodia's emerging securities market. The SERC supervises the Cambodia Securities Exchange, licenses market intermediaries, and works to develop the legal and institutional framework for Cambodia's growing capital market.

Investor Protection
  • Licensing of securities market participants
  • Market surveillance and compliance supervision
Jurisdiction Coverage
Primary Jurisdiction: Cambodia

SERC oversees Cambodia's emerging securities market with developing regulatory infrastructure.

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