SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

    Capital / Liquidity

    ISDA, FIA Call for More Clarity on Australia's CCP Resolution Rules

    By Manesh Samtani | 18/08/2025

    ISDA and FIA have called on the RBA to provide greater predictability on its crisis management powers.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Permits Advisers, Analysts to Use Fund Units to Meet Deposit Requirements

    By Nithya Subramanian | 18/08/2025

    The move provides an alternative to bank deposits for mandatory capital requirements, giving market professionals more flexibility.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Bangladesh Approves Draft Rules to Overhaul Equity Margin Lending

    By Mark Johnston | 18/08/2025

    New draft rules will restrict margin loans to top-tier stocks, set minimum investor equity thresholds, and impose new risk management obligations on lenders.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Taiwan FSC Hails Success of Digital Push, Citing Adoption of E-Dividend Notices

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/08/2025

    71% of companies listed on the TWSE's main board and 63% of those on the TPEx are now using the eNotice Platform launched in 2023.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKEX Details Reporting Rules for Stock Connect Programme Trading

    By Manesh Samtani | 18/08/2025

    The specifications outline file formats, submission procedures and validation processes for firms reporting programme and HFT to mainland exchanges.

    Securities / Derivatives

    KRX Issues Proposed Rules for New Security Token Market

    By Mark Johnston | 18/08/2025

    Strict new rules on issuer capital, lock-ups, and trading raise questions about whether any products will actually be listed.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Taiwan FSC Issues Clarification on ETF Payout Rules

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/08/2025

    The FSC says recent guidelines aim to stop firms from using new investor cash to inflate distribution yields.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Malaysia Sees First Ever Issuance of ASEAN Social SRI Sukuk

    By Mark Johnston | 15/08/2025

    The MYR 200 million issuance will be used by the national mortgage corporation to fund the purchase of affordable home financing.

    Securities / Derivatives

    KRX Set to Launch New ETF Futures After Eight-Year Hiatus

    By Editors | 15/08/2025

    The move is driven by high investor demand for hedging tools for the defence and shipbuilding sectors.

    Enforcement

    US SEC Seeks India’s Help to Serve Summons in Adani Fraud Case

    By Nithya Subramanian | 15/08/2025

    The US SEC has asked India to help serve legal notices to Gautam and Sagar Adani over alleged bribery linked to a USD 750 million green bond issue.

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