Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Drafts New Rules for Funds on Use of Performance Benchmarks

04/11/2025

New draft rules aim to tie manager pay to benchmark performance, curb misleading marketing, and enforce investment discipline across the public fund industry.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan FSC Proposes Mandatory E-Filing for Share Buybacks

04/11/2025

The draft rules aim to streamline corporate reporting by moving to a fully digital system, with a proposed effective date of May 2026.

Capital / Liquidity

China Proposes Unified Rules for Corporate Overseas Lending

04/11/2025

Draft measures introduce an integrated macroprudential framework for both local and foreign currency loans, aiming to streamline cross-border fund management.

Fintech / Regtech

Korea: Three Consortia Vie for New Fractional Investment Trading Licences

03/11/2025

Three groups, including one led by KRX, have applied for licences to operate secondary trading platforms for fractional investments.

Fintech / Regtech

Indian Banks Switch to '.bank.in' Domain on RBI Cybersecurity Mandate

03/11/2025

The move, which had an October 31 deadline, aims to combat phishing and bolster customer confidence in digital banking services.

Fintech / Regtech

Taiwan FSC Approves Digital Shareholder Gift Platform to Boost E-Voting

03/11/2025

The new "eGift" service, operated by the TDCC, aims to increase shareholder activism and support corporate ESG policies by incentivising electronic voting.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Delays T+0 Stock Settlement Rollout for Brokers Again

03/11/2025

SEBI cited technological and operational readiness challenges at major brokers for the second postponement of the optional same-day settlement system.

Crypto / Digital Assets

SFC Flags Risks of Corporate Crypto Treasuries, Mulls New Rules

03/11/2025

The SFC is concerned about speculative premiums on listed firms holding digital assets and is studying potential new guidelines.

Securities / Derivatives

Beijing Bourse to Launch ETF, Tightens Listed Company Oversight

03/11/2025

The exchange will launch a BSE 50 ETF and has published its first-ever information disclosure ratings for listed companies.