SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

    Capital / Liquidity

    Philippines Suspends Mount Peak Securities Over Capital Violations

    By Editors | 18/08/2025

    The brokerage is the second to be suspended this year, with CMIC citing grave violations of securities laws and imposing strict trading prohibitions.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Approves New Paper, Energy, and Pulp Derivatives

    By Editors | 18/08/2025

    The CSRC has greenlit new futures and options contracts for the Shanghai Futures Exchange, covering paper, pulp, and energy products.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Flags Surge in Enforcement, Difficult Dues in Annual Report

    By Mark Johnston | 18/08/2025

    SEBI's annual report reveals a spike in settlement pleas and inspections amid record capital raising and mounting unrecovered penalties.

    Capital / Liquidity

    ISDA, FIA Call for More Clarity on Australia's CCP Resolution Rules

    By Manesh Samtani | 18/08/2025

    ISDA and FIA have called on the RBA to provide greater predictability on its crisis management powers.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Permits Advisers, Analysts to Use Fund Units to Meet Deposit Requirements

    By Nithya Subramanian | 18/08/2025

    The move provides an alternative to bank deposits for mandatory capital requirements, giving market professionals more flexibility.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Bangladesh Approves Draft Rules to Overhaul Equity Margin Lending

    By Mark Johnston | 18/08/2025

    New draft rules will restrict margin loans to top-tier stocks, set minimum investor equity thresholds, and impose new risk management obligations on lenders.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Taiwan FSC Hails Success of Digital Push, Citing Adoption of E-Dividend Notices

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/08/2025

    71% of companies listed on the TWSE's main board and 63% of those on the TPEx are now using the eNotice Platform launched in 2023.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKEX Details Reporting Rules for Stock Connect Programme Trading

    By Manesh Samtani | 18/08/2025

    The specifications outline file formats, submission procedures and validation processes for firms reporting programme and HFT to mainland exchanges.

    Securities / Derivatives

    KRX Issues Proposed Rules for New Security Token Market

    By Mark Johnston | 18/08/2025

    Strict new rules on issuer capital, lock-ups, and trading raise questions about whether any products will actually be listed.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Taiwan FSC Issues Clarification on ETF Payout Rules

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/08/2025

    The FSC says recent guidelines aim to stop firms from using new investor cash to inflate distribution yields.

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