Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

Philippine SEC Sets Fixed Timelines for Processing Approvals

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/07/2025

Strict deadlines have been imposed for processing permits, licenses, and registrations, to streamline business processes and cut red tape.

Market Infrastructure

APAC CCPs Watch for Market Shift as EMIR Hands Advantage to Eurex

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 15/07/2025

Forcing clearing into Europe could have farther-reaching implications than intended, writes Blake Evans-Pritchard.

Securities / Derivatives

ASX Proposes Plan to Replace Futures Clearing System by Q1 2027

By Manesh Samtani | 14/07/2025

ASX has launched a consultation on replacing its Genium system with a Nasdaq platform, proposing operational and technical changes for participants.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Tokenised Government Bonds Show Higher Liquidity - BIS Bulletin

By Editors | 14/07/2025

Early-stage tokenised government bonds exhibit tighter bid-ask spreads than conventional debt, but regulatory uncertainty remains a key hurdle for wider adoption.

Securities / Derivatives

Bangladesh Bank Tightens Provisioning Rules for NBFI Investments

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/07/2025

Bangladesh Bank has mandated NBFIs to provision up to 100% for potential losses in shares, bonds, mutual funds, and subsidiaries to enhance transparency and curb hidden risks.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Simplifies Rules for Asset Manager Staff Holding Overseas Posts

By Editors | 14/07/2025

New FSC orders replace a prior approval system with a registration process for certain concurrent positions within a corporate group.

Securities / Derivatives

China Extends Programmatic Trading Reporting Rules to Foreign Investors

By Manesh Samtani | 14/07/2025

New rules from Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges will require international investors using the Stock Connect scheme to report their algorithmic trading activities from January 2026.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong Proposes ETF Cross-Listing Scheme with South Korea

By Editors | 13/07/2025

Financial Secretary Paul Chan says the move would be a "convenient and immediate" way to boost market links amid growing Korean investor interest.

Securities / Derivatives

NSE Eyes First Foreign Currency Equity Listings in GIFT City

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/07/2025

The new mechanism is expected to open a new capital raising route for Indian companies with global ambitions, as well as foreign firms looking to tap into India.