Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

Australian Court Orders Fintech to Pay Penalty for Disclosure Breaches

By Editors | 11/08/2025

iSignthis Ltd and its former CEO were penalised for misleading conduct and failing to disclose material information, ASIC said.

Securities / Derivatives

India Imposes Restrictions on Mutual Fund Distributor Fees

By Manesh Samtani | 11/08/2025

SEBI scrapped transaction fees while AMFI imposed a 12-month lock-in on commissions to curb mis-selling and protect investors.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea FSS Warns on Commodity ETP Risks Amid Volatility

By Editors | 11/08/2025

The FSS highlighted the dangers of leveraged products and price discrepancies fuelled by geopolitical turmoil, urging particular caution from investors.

Securities / Derivatives

Vietnam Regulator Orders Stricter Oversight on Broker Conduct

By Editors | 11/08/2025

The move follows a 43% market surge since April that has sparked fears of a speculative bubble, with the directive banning unauthorised advice and profit-sharing deals.

Securities / Derivatives

Australia Productivity Commission Calls for Digital Reporting Mandate

By Manesh Samtani | 11/08/2025

Interim report calls for compulsory digital financial reporting to boost productivity while warning against premature, economy-wide AI-specific regulation.

Fintech / Regtech

Bursa Malaysia to Mandate Electronic Investor Statements from 25 August

By Editors | 11/08/2025

The move aims to boost efficiency and sustainability, with exemptions for older investors and a fee for others opting for paper copies.

Securities / Derivatives

SEC Philippines Scraps 50-Year-Old Share Classification Rule

By Editors | 11/08/2025

The SEC has ordered an end to the Class A and B share system, citing technological advances and market inefficiencies.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Splitting Oversight of Share Registrars

By Editors | 11/08/2025

The proposal would see services for unlisted companies fall under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, creating a new activity-based regulatory model.

Securities / Derivatives

Chinese Futures Exchanges Finalise Rules for Programmatic Trading

By Manesh Samtani | 11/08/2025

China's five futures exchanges have detailed new reporting, fee, and risk management requirements for algorithmic and high-frequency trading.