Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

Pakistan Approves First Shariah-Compliant Credit Risk Product

By Editors | 17/04/2026

The new takaful-based product aims to expand financing for underserved sectors by providing an alternative to conventional credit guarantees.

Securities / Derivatives

New Zealand FMA Finds Operational Resilience Gaps in Derivatives Issuers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/04/2026

A thematic review highlighted weaknesses in outsourcing, business continuity, and technology security, despite a generally mature foundation among firms.

Securities / Derivatives

Japan Exchanges Consider Covered Call ETFs to Attract Global Investors

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/04/2026

The move aims to broaden product offerings and boost liquidity in the derivatives market as Japan competes for more international capital flows.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Mirae Asset Gets Hong Kong Licence for Retail Digital Asset Services

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/04/2026

The Korean brokerage has become the first in the country to receive approval to offer digital asset trading to retail investors in Hong Kong.

Securities / Derivatives

Beijing Stock Exchange Reinstates Inquiry-Based IPO Pricing

By Mark Johnston | 17/04/2026

The exchange is reviving its offline bookbuilding process after a three-year pause, aiming to improve price discovery and attract higher-quality technology listings.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong Publishes ‘Go Global’ Legal Panel for Mainland Firms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/04/2026

Hong Kong's Department of Justice has released a list of over 70 vetted legal providers to help Mainland Chinese enterprises expand globally.

Securities / Derivatives

Osaka Exchange Lists New FX and Precious Metals Futures

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/04/2026

The new contracts aim to provide on-exchange currency hedging and offer retail investors easier access to gold and platinum markets.

Securities / Derivatives

Bangladesh Brokers Seek Extension on New Margin Rules

By Editors | 16/04/2026

BSEC has requested detailed data from a brokers' association to evaluate its request for a compliance delay, citing market risks.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Grants Investigators Powers to Launch Self-Initiated Probes

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/04/2026

Regulators have amended rules to allow financial watchdogs to directly convert any market abuse investigation into a criminal probe, bypassing prosecutors.