Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

India’s IFSCA Proposes Fund Rule Changes to Streamline Operations

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/10/2025

The draft amendments seek to simplify fund manager eligibility, extend fundraising timelines, clarify investor rights, and introduce targeted disclosure and ESG reliefs.

ESG / Sustainability

CSRC Targets 'Key Minority' with Stricter Corporate Governance Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 20/10/2025

The new rules, effective 2026, introduce full-lifecycle accountability for executives and stricter controls on remuneration and related-party transactions.

Securities / Derivatives

Indian Authorities Launch Probe Into Prop Trading Firm

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/10/2025

Search operations were conducted against the proprietary trading firm Graviton, as part of a wider investigation into potential tax evasion and regulatory compliance in the HFT sector.

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan Eases ESG Reporting Rules for Small Futures Firms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/10/2025

TAIFEX has amended its rules to provide a simplified reporting option for smaller firms while expanding GHG disclosure for larger players.

Securities / Derivatives

SGX, IDX Launch Cross-Border Depository Receipts Linkage

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/10/2025

The new initiative strengthens ASEAN capital market integration and expands investor access to Indonesian blue-chip stocks.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Insurers Asked to Hand Mandates to Local Asset Managers

By Mark Johnston | 17/10/2025

The FSC is urging insurers to shift TWD 1 trillion to local firms to contribute towards building Taiwan into a regional asset management hub.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Details Plans to Become Asian Asset Management Hub

By Mark Johnston | 17/10/2025

Regulators are promoting new products, tax incentives, and cross-border links to attract more global capital and leverage market strengths.

Securities / Derivatives

Japan to Ban Crypto Insider Trading Under Proposed New Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 17/10/2025

The FSA plans to amend laws to give its securities watchdog new powers to investigate and penalise illicit trading.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Bars 8, Seizes $20M in IEX Insider Trading Case Linked to Regulator

By Editors | 17/10/2025

SEBI alleges a senior power authority official leaked price-sensitive policy information used to make large profits via derivatives.