National Supervisory Authority & Licensing Qualification Dossier • Asia-Pacific
SERC
CambodiaSecurities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia
Source / Native Reference: 柬埔寨证券和交易所监管局
- Supervisory tier
- Tier-3
- License classes
- 2
- Licensed records
- 4
- Active / regulated
- 1
Statutory Supervisory Mandate & Scope
Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) (MAS) is the central banking and prudential supervisory authority in Singapore (Tier-1 jurisdiction). Its mandate encompasses monetary policy implementation, systemic financial stability, Basel III capital adequacy and liquidity (LCR/NSFR) supervision for credit institutions, payment systems oversight, and statutory licensing of banks and authorised financial institutions.
Prudential Tier Assessment
Tier-3Tier-3 national capital markets, securities, and derivatives supervisory authority in Cambodia, IOSCO member standards-aligned.
National licensing qualifications & statutory authorisation classes (SERC)
Authorisation categories, permitted institutional and retail activities, minimum initial capital adequacy, and ongoing prudential solvency rules enforced by SERC in Cambodia.
| License class / code | Official designation | Permitted institutional & retail activities | Minimum initial / base capital | Ongoing prudential & solvency rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category 1 / Principal Broker-Dealer | Full-Scope Securities & Derivatives Dealer (Market Maker / Principal) | Dealing as principal or market maker in securities, FX, CFDs, futures, options, and underwriting. | USD $150,000 – $500,000 equivalent minimum paid-up capital | Risk-weighted capital adequacy + minimum liquid capital buffer ≥ 25% of annual fixed overheads. |
| Category 2 / Agency Broker & Asset Manager | Securities Brokerage (Agency / STP) & Discretionary Portfolio Management Licence | Order execution, reception and transmission of client orders, discretionary portfolio management, and investment advisory. | USD $75,000 – $150,000 equivalent minimum paid-up capital | Strict client money segregation, best-execution monitoring, and quarterly regulatory financial returns. |
Investor compensation, client money segregation & digital-asset regime
Statutory counterparty protections, custody reconciliation mandates, and virtual-asset licensing status under SERC.
National Investor Protection / Compensation Scheme (Cambodia)
- Maximum coverage per client
- Subject to statutory national investor protection fund limits and segregated trust priority
- Eligible counterparties & scope
- Retail clients of licensed securities and investment brokerage firms.
SERC Client Money & Safe Custody Segregation Rules
- Reconciliation & audit cadence
- Daily reconciliation of segregated client trust bank accounts against client trading ledger balances.
- Approved custodian requirements
- Client funds and securities must be held in bankruptcy-remote statutory trust accounts at licensed commercial banks or central securities depositories.
SERC Digital Asset / Tokenized Securities & VASP Regulatory Framework
- Travel Rule, custody & stablecoin rules
- FATF Recommendation 16 Travel Rule enforcement and institutional qualified custody standards.
Primary Governing Statutes & Rulebooks
- Securities and Capital Markets Act of Cambodia
- SERC Licensing, Prudential Capital Adequacy & Conduct of Business Rules
- Client Money & Custody Asset Segregation Regulations (Cambodia)
- IOSCO Principles of Securities Regulation & National AML/CFT Rulebook
Regulatory Reporting & Audit Obligations
Quarterly capital adequacy returns and annual IFRS audited financial statements submitted to SERCAnnual independent auditor attestation on Client Money and Safe Custody complianceTransaction reporting, market abuse surveillance (MAR), and AML/CFT suspicious activity reporting
Cross-Border Equivalence & Passporting
Operates under Cambodia national jurisdiction and IOSCO MMoU cross-border supervisory cooperation.
Supervised institutions & SERC licence records in our database
4 licence records referencing SERC (1 regulated/registered, 3 flagged with warnings/revocations).
| Institution | Licence number | Status | Licensed legal entity | Effective date | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwell Global(Global network record) | 005 | Regulated | Blackwell Global Investment (Cambodia) Co., Ltd | — | |
| Axion(Global network record) | 037 | Exceeded scope | AXIONTRADE (CAMBODIA) CO., LTD. | — | |
| Broker(Global network record) | 013 | Exceeded scope | Broker Jet Co. LTD. | -- | |
| YAI(Global network record) | 033 | Exceeded scope | YAI Trading Co., Ltd. | -- |
SERC (Cambodia): institutional licensing & due diligence FAQ
Key statutory capital, compensation, custody segregation, and verification answers for compliance teams.
What are the primary licensing classes and minimum capital requirements under SERC (Cambodia)?
SERC (Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia) supervises financial institutions in Cambodia under Securities and Capital Markets Act of Cambodia and SERC Licensing, Prudential Capital Adequacy & Conduct of Business Rules. Key statutory authorisation classes include: Category 1 / Principal Broker-Dealer (Full-Scope Securities & Derivatives Dealer (Market Maker / Principal) — min. capital: USD $150,000 – $500,000 equivalent minimum paid-up capital); Category 2 / Agency Broker & Asset Manager (Securities Brokerage (Agency / STP) & Discretionary Portfolio Management Licence — min. capital: USD $75,000 – $150,000 equivalent minimum paid-up capital). Ongoing prudential supervision requires strict adherence to capital adequacy and liquidity buffers.
Does SERC provide statutory investor compensation and mandatory client asset segregation?
Under SERC's framework, investor protection is governed by National Investor Protection / Compensation Scheme (Cambodia) with maximum coverage of Subject to statutory national investor protection fund limits and segregated trust priority (Retail clients of licensed securities and investment brokerage firms.). For client money and custody assets, supervised firms must comply with SERC Client Money & Safe Custody Segregation Rules, performing daily reconciliation of segregated client trust bank accounts against client trading ledger balances. with client funds and securities must be held in bankruptcy-remote statutory trust accounts at licensed commercial banks or central securities depositories..
How does SERC regulate digital assets, crypto exchanges (VASPs/CASPs), and stablecoins?
SERC's digital-asset regime is structured around SERC Digital Asset / Tokenized Securities & VASP Regulatory Framework (Regulates security tokens, crypto derivatives, and licensed digital asset intermediaries in Cambodia.). Custody and AML/CFT compliance obligations require: FATF Recommendation 16 Travel Rule enforcement and institutional qualified custody standards.
How can I verify an institution's SERC licence number and check our 4 recorded licence entries?
Our database currently tracks 4 licence records referencing SERC (1 marked regulated or registered). To verify a counterparty at the primary source, open SERC's official public register (https://www.serc.gov.kh/), search by the exact reference number and legal entity name, and confirm that the firm's domain and permitted activities match its statutory authorisation.
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Statutory licensing classes, base capital rules, and investor protection summaries for SERC (Cambodia) are maintained for institutional benchmarking and do not constitute legal advice. Always verify current rulebooks and active firm authorisations directly on SERC’s official public register.