Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

ASX Consults on Volatility Controls for Interest Rate, Commodity Futures

By Editors | 03/06/2025

ASX proposes to apply order thresholds to interest rate and commodity futures similar to equity index futures.

Enforcement

Japan Investigates Source of Securities Account Hacks

By Editors | 03/06/2025

Japanese authorities launched investigations into securities account hacks that caused unauthorised transactions exceeding JPY 300 billion

Market Infrastructure

HKEX Prepares Market for Uncertificated Securities Regime

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/06/2025

HKEX has outlined the steps for the 2026 shift to uncertificated securities and published a discussion paper on the key listing rule changes.

Enforcement

SEBI Cracks Down on Bollywood ‘Pump and Dump’ Scam

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/06/2025

SEBI barred a Bollywood actor and several others from the securities market for manipulating shares using misleading YouTube videos and other techniques.

Market Infrastructure

HKEX Set to Enhance Settlement Arrangement for Multi-Counter Securities

By Editors | 02/06/2025

HKEX is enhancing settlement for multi-currency securities from 30 June 2025, streamlining processes and boosting trading scalability.

Market Infrastructure

SHFE Proposes Draft Rule Changes to Fully Open to Foreign Investors

By Manesh Samtani | 01/06/2025

The SHFE has proposed to revise 34 second-tier business rules to “comprehensively” introduce overseas participants to the domestic futures market.

Enforcement

SEBI Fines MCX for Late Disclosure of Technology Expenditure

By Editors | 01/06/2025

MCX paid significantly higher costs than anticipated to implement a new trading platform, but didn’t disclose the amounts paid in a timely manner.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Announces Collaboration to Facilitate ETF Listings

By Editors | 30/05/2025

The initiative aims to facilitate the listing of foreign-underlying ETFs on Bursa Malaysia and broaden the options available to Malaysian investors.

Securities / Derivatives

FSC Korea Says KOFR Promotion Plan is On Track

By Manesh Samtani | 30/05/2025

Shinhan and Kookmin issued KOFR-linked floating-rate bonds for the first time in May. The central clearing system for KOFR swaps is on track for launch in October.