Securities / Derivatives

    Securities / Derivatives

    Indonesia OJK Confirms Plan to Impose 15pc Free Float Rule

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/03/2026

    The move is part of a broader capital market reform agenda aimed at improving liquidity and addressing concerns from index provider MSCI.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Indonesia: New OJK Leadership Pledges to Restore Investor Confidence

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/03/2026

    The new leadership is prioritising integrated supervision and licensing as well as restoring investor confidence after recent market turmoil.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI, Google Launch Verified App Label to Combat Fraud

    By Nithya Subramanian | 27/03/2026

    The initiative places a verification badge on legitimate trading apps in the Play Store to help investors avoid scams amid rising digital fraud.

    Securities / Derivatives

    India Offers Template for Integrating Social Impact in Capital Markets: WEF

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/03/2026

    SEBI has created new instruments, professional standards, and reporting requirements to integrate social impact into India’s capital markets.

    Capital / Liquidity

    MAS Clarifies Capital Requirement for Open Repurchase Agreements

    By Nithya Subramanian | 26/03/2026

    The regulator has updated its guidance, clarifying a path for capital markets firms to apply for a significantly lower counterparty risk requirement on certain repos.

    Market Infrastructure

    SEBI Proposes IT Resilience Index for Market Infrastructure

    By Nithya Subramanian | 26/03/2026

    SEBI proposes a new framework to measure and compare the technological robustness of exchanges and other key market infrastructure institutions.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Vietnam Seeks Global Finance Input for New International Hub

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/03/2026

    During a high-level US visit, Vietnamese officials received detailed policy recommendations from major financial firms for the Vietnam International Financial Centre

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Widens Auditor Pool for Investment Advisers and Research Analysts

    By Nithya Subramanian | 26/03/2026

    SEBI has added cost accountants to the list of professionals eligible to conduct annual compliance audits for IAs and RAs.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Defers Implementation of Mutual Fund Intraday Borrowing Rules

    By Nithya Subramanian | 26/03/2026

    SEBI has pushed the framework's start date from 1 April 2026 to 15 July 2026, citing operational challenges raised by fund houses.

    Market Infrastructure

    India's IFSCA Grants QCCP Status to IIBX Bullion Exchange

    By Nithya Subramanian | 26/03/2026

    The recognition confirms the clearing house's alignment with global standards for systemically important FMIs.

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