Securities Commission Malaysia

To ensure trust and confidence in the capital market, the SC regulates the capital market based on the principles of transparency and proportionality to commensurate with the risks posed. We actively update and enforce our regulations and securities laws to ensure that the capital market operates in a fair and orderly manner as well as to reduce systemic risks. Here you will find a list of our Acts, guidelines, consultation papers, frequently asked questions on our regulations, technical notes, updates on our enforcement actions and licensing information.

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As the Malaysian economy continues to evolve and become increasingly diverse, we need to ensure a sustainable, inclusive and innovative capital market that caters to a wide spectrum of investors and issuers, as well as provide opportunities for wealth creation. The SC’s developmental efforts remain focused on growing and strengthening the competitiveness of various market segments.

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Aside from our ongoing surveillance, supervision and enforcement work, we believe that the best form of investor protection is ultimately through investor empowerment and education to enable informed investment decision-making. Here you can lodge a complaint through the SC’s Consumer & Investor Office, learn more about our investor education initiatives, how to become a whistleblower, and links to useful resources.

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REGULATORY HIGHLIGHTS

31 December 2021

Guidelines on Corporate Governance for Capital Market Intermediaries

The Guidelines on Corporate Governance for Capital Market Intermediaries (Guidelines) is issued by the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) pursuant to section 377 of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007 (CMSA).

31 December 2021

Guidelines on Conduct for Capital Market Intermediaries

The Guidelines on Conduct for Capital Market Intermediaries (Guidelines) is issued by the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) pursuant to section 377 of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007 (CMSA).

21 December 2021

Guidelines on Compliance Function for Fund Management Companies

The Guidelines on Compliance Function for Fund Management Companies is issued by the SC pursuant to section 377 of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007 (CMSA). These Guidelines set out requirements to be complied with by any person intending to establish or carry out portfolio fund management activities in Malaysia.

21 December 2021

Prospectus Guidelines for Collective Investment Schemes

The Prospectus Guidelines for Collective Investment Schemes (Guidelines) is issued by the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) under section 377 of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007 (CMSA).

21 December 2021

Guidelines on Unit Trust Funds

These Guidelines are aimed at providing a regulatory environment that would protect the interests of the investing public and facilitate the orderly development of the unit trust industry in Malaysia. In addition, these Guidelines are also drawn up to govern the operation of unit trust funds established in Malaysia.

21 December 2021

Public Response Paper 1/2021 - Proposed Amendments to Guidelines on Unit Trust Funds and Consequential Amendments to Guidelines on Exchange-Traded Funds and Guidelines on Private Retirement Schemes

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) is issuing this Public Response Paper in response to the feedback received pursuant to the Public Consultation Paper on the proposed amendments to the Guidelines on Unit Trust Funds and consequential amendments to the Guidelines on Exchange-Traded Funds and Guidelines on Private Retirement Schemes dated 11 November 2020.

20 December 2021

Guidelines for Shariah Advisers

The Guidelines for Shariah Advisers (Guidelines) are issued by the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) pursuant to section 377 of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007 (CMSA).