Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

India's NCDEX Gets SEBI Nod for Mutual Fund Platform

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/12/2025

NCDEX has received regulatory approval for a platform aimed at rural investors, a precursor to its planned equities launch.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Allows Zero-Coupon Bonds to be Offered at Reduced Face Value

By Editors | 19/12/2025

The move expands a July 2024 framework allowing privately placed debt to be listed with an INR 10,000 face value.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia's CIMB to Pilot Tokenised Sukuk Under Regulator Programme

By Manesh Samtani | 19/12/2025

The bank will join a pilot led by the securities regulator and sovereign wealth fund Khazanah, aiming to build a regulated digital asset ecosystem.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan FSC Amends Rules on Product Cross-Selling

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/12/2025

The FSC has expanded the scope of securities cross-selling for financial holding companies and detailed a new framework for inter-firm partnerships.

Enforcement

Singapore Charges Samtrade FX Executives Over ‘Copy Trading’ Scheme

By Mark Johnston | 19/12/2025

Three top executives face court over alleged conspiracy to tilt bid-ask spreads and launder millions in proceeds.

Securities / Derivatives

New Zealand Enhances Audit Rules on Fraud and Going Concern

By Manesh Samtani | 19/12/2025

The XRB has introduced significant revisions, including new reporting requirements, to increase auditor focus and transparency on fraud and going concern.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Proposes Board Lot Overhaul to Boost Liquidity, Lower Entry Costs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/12/2025

Consultation proposes standardising board lot units, halving the minimum value, and introducing a new cap to improve market efficiency.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Overhauls Fund Fees, Tightens IPO Rules in Major Reform Push

By Manesh Samtani | 18/12/2025

SEBI has approved new rules to lower investor costs and enhance disclosures, while deferring a key internal governance decision.

Securities / Derivatives

South Korean Securities Firms Overhaul Rules as K-OTC Opens to Delisted Stocks

By Mark Johnston | 18/12/2025

KOFIA will launch a trading support mechanism for delisted shares in January, prompting brokers to update compliance and trading protocols.