SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Securities / Derivatives

India Advances Law to Establish Metals and Minerals Exchange

By Editors | 13/08/2025

Legislation passed by India's lower house will establish a new authority to establish a national trading platform for minerals and metals.

Enforcement

Former Investment Manager Pleads Guilty in ASIC Insider Trading Case

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/08/2025

The case marks the first outcome for a new ASIC taskforce and was detected by the regulator's real-time surveillance technology.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Finalises New Rules for Offshore Securities Unit Client Funds

By Editors | 13/08/2025

The amendments allow Offshore Securities Units to use qualified foreign custodians for client funds to boost international competitiveness.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes New Rules to Boost Resident Indian Role in FPIs

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/08/2025

SEBI plans to allow retail schemes in IFSCs with Indian sponsors to register as FPIs, align contribution limits with IFSCA norms, and permit Indian mutual funds to be part of FPIs.

Enforcement

HKEX, SFC Censure Former Directors in First Joint Non-Cooperation Case

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/08/2025

HKEX and the SFC have publicly censured two former directors of TOMO Holdings for failing to cooperate with investigations by the two regulators.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Single-Window Access for Trusted Foreign Investors

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/08/2025

The framework eases entry and compliance for low-risk global funds, reduces paperwork, and offers unified investment routes for government-linked and regulated funds.

Securities / Derivatives

Financial Giants Execute First Fully On-Chain US Treasury Repo Trade

By Manesh Samtani | 13/08/2025

The transaction used tokenised US Treasuries and USDC for atomic settlement, demonstrating the potential for 24/7 capital markets.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Lighter-Touch AIFs for Accredited Investors

By Editors | 12/08/2025

SEBI has issued proposals for a new fund category with fewer restrictions, signalling a long-term shift in how investor sophistication is measured.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong Finalises ISO 20022 Trade Reporting Specifications

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/08/2025

Regulators published a revised technical guide for OTC derivatives reporting. Reporting entities must declare system readiness by 12 September.