Securities / Derivatives

    Securities / Derivatives

    Nasdaq Targets APAC Investors With 23-hour Trading Plan

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/01/2026

    Proposal for near-continuous trading includes new client risk disclosures and significant operational changes for firms connecting from Asian time zones.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Calls for Enhanced Transparency in IPOs

    By Nithya Subramanian | 16/01/2026

    The SEBI chairman emphasised clearer risk and business disclosures, faster capital access, and deeper markets as India positions itself as a global IPO hub.

    Enforcement

    SEBI Gives In-principle Nod to NSE Settlement in Co-location Case

    By Nithya Subramanian | 16/01/2026

    The regulator’s approval of the NSE’s settlement plea in the long-standing co-location case brings India’s largest exchange closer to its much-delayed public listing.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Philippines Tables 'Bill of Rights' to Bolster Minority Shareholder Power

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/01/2026

    Proposed law introduces tag-along rights, stricter related-party transaction rules, and significant penalties to align with global governance standards.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Korea Exchange Targets 24-Hour Market by December 2027

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/01/2026

    KRX will introduce 12-hour stock trading from as early as June, with plans for 24-hour derivatives trading and a T+1 settlement cycle.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Steps Up Scrutiny of New Fund Offers to Curb Portfolio Overlap

    By Nithya Subramanian | 16/01/2026

    The regulator has commenced stricter vetting for new fund offers to prevent asset management companies from launching redundant investment products.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Bangladesh Revamps IPO Framework to Prioritise Market-Driven Pricing

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/01/2026

    The securities regulator has finalised new rules emphasising book-building to boost transparency after an 18-month IPO drought.

    Market Infrastructure

    RBI Recognises FEDAI as an SRO for Authorised Dealers

    By Nithya Subramanian | 16/01/2026

    The RBI has given FEDAI one year to align its governance with the central bank’s omnibus SRO framework and expand its membership.

    Securities / Derivatives

    IOSCO Chief Outlines 2026 Agenda, Flags Gaps in Private Finance Data

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/01/2026

    IOSCO to focus on market resilience, fintech risks and targeted reporting increases for hedge funds and private finance.

    Securities / Derivatives

    India's Inclusion in Global Bond Index Deferred by Operational Hurdles

    By Editors | 15/01/2026

    Decision to include Indian government bonds in global index deferred until at least mid-2026 due to market infrastructure issues.

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