Securities / Derivatives

Enforcement

Vietnam’s SSC Fines Three Firms for Bond Disclosure Violations

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/12/2025

The SSC has issued fresh penalties against Lucky House Investment Services, No Va Thao Dien and No Va Land Group for false or delayed disclosures related to private bond issuances.

Enforcement

Bursa Malaysia Strikes Off Two Remisiers for Misconduct

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/12/2025

Bursa Malaysia has fined and removed two dealers’ representatives from its register for conflicts of interest and, in one case, manipulative trading.

Securities / Derivatives

APAC Firms Face Significant Hurdles in European Shift to T+1

By Manesh Samtani | 04/12/2025

With the shift to T+1 set for October 2027, APAC firms face mounting operational challenges, especially in managing time zone differences and FX processes.

Capital / Liquidity

NBFI Growth Creates Uncertainty in Monetary Policy Transmission: BIS

By Mark Johnston | 04/12/2025

Rapid growth of investment funds and bond markets requires central banks to adopt gradual yet flexible policy approaches to manage transmission risks.

Securities / Derivatives

Domestic Investors Enhance Market Stability but Reduce Liquidity: HKMA

By Manesh Samtani | 04/12/2025

New paper recommends a combination of policy measures to encourage domestic participation and targeted actions to alleviate the negative side effects on liquidity.

Securities / Derivatives

China Expands List of Assets Eligible for Investment by Infrastructure REITs

By Mark Johnston | 04/12/2025

China’s NDRC has updated its eligible asset list for 2025, adding specific conditions for energy, commercial and consumption projects.

Capital / Liquidity

China Vanke Plan to Delay Debt Repayment Shakes Markets

By Editors | 03/12/2025

Vanke's plan to delay a CNY 2 billion bond payment with no upfront cash has intensified concerns over the limits of government support.

Securities / Derivatives

New IASB Model to Improve Accounting for Interest Rate Risk Management

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 03/12/2025

Flexibility provided by the new ‘Risk Mitigation Accounting’ model may help financial institutions better navigate market uncertainty.

Securities / Derivatives

FSS Korea to Review FI Practices for Disclosing FX Risk to Retail Investors

By Mark Johnston | 03/12/2025

The FSS will inspect how firms explain currency risks to individual investors, in light of the persistent weakness facing the Korean won against the US dollar.