Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

FINRA Probes Broker-Dealers Over China Small-Cap IPOs and Trading

By Editors | 27/10/2025

The US self-regulatory body is scrutinising underwriting and trading practices, demanding detailed information on due diligence, anti-manipulation, and AML controls.

Fintech / Regtech

Australia Pilots Tokenised Government Bonds in RBA-Led Initiative

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/10/2025

Fintech firm, Forte Tech Solution, has tokenised AUD 3.07 million in government bonds using a stablecoin for settlement as part of an RBA research project.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI to Allow Banks to Fund M&As; Overhauls CME Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/10/2025

Draft regulations allow banks to finance M&As while introducing uniform capital market exposure frameworks for both commercial and small finance banks, with prudential ceilings and loan-to-value limits.

Securities / Derivatives

Thai SEC Plans Rule Overhaul to Bolster Investor Protection, Curb Risk

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/10/2025

The SEC is set to grant minority shareholders greater voting powers, tighten rules on short selling, and align ESG disclosure with global standards.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Bars Mutual Funds from Investing in Pre-IPO Placements

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/10/2025

The directive limits mutual funds to investing only during the public issue phase or as anchor investors, barring them from participating in pre-IPO placement deals.

Securities / Derivatives

MAS to Strengthen Investor Recourse in Market Misconduct Cases

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/10/2025

The proposed measures include appointing designated representatives, introducing legal funding grants, and easing procedural barriers to collective civil action.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Standardised KYC for Mutual Fund Folios

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/10/2025

The regulator aims to tighten KYC compliance and prevent operational lapses by requiring full verification before first investments.

Securities / Derivatives

Global Trade Bodies Urge EU to Delay Third-Country CCP Reporting Rule

By Manesh Samtani | 26/10/2025

Associations warn the EMIR 3.0 requirement is premature and creates a complex, costly compliance burden for firms globally.

Securities / Derivatives

KRX Launching Direct Listing System for Public Funds

By Mark Johnston | 26/10/2025

South Korea’s new “X class” funds will trade like ETFs from 27 October, a move integrating over-the-counter and on-exchange frameworks.