Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Delays T+0 Stock Settlement Rollout for Brokers Again

By Editors | 03/11/2025

SEBI cited technological and operational readiness challenges at major brokers for the second postponement of the optional same-day settlement system.

Enforcement

LME Fines Mizuho Unit $350k for Systemic OTC Reporting Failures

By Mark Johnston | 03/11/2025

The London Metal Exchange penalised the Mizuho unit for failing to report affiliate OTC positions for over two years due to internal control deficiencies.

Securities / Derivatives

Korean Regulators to Scrutinise K-Bank’s Reliance on Upbit Ahead of IPO

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/11/2025

South Korea’s financial authorities will closely review K-Bank’s reliance on cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, focusing on potential liquidity risks and risk disclosures.

Crypto / Digital Assets

SFC Flags Risks of Corporate Crypto Treasuries, Mulls New Rules

By Editors | 03/11/2025

The SFC is concerned about speculative premiums on listed firms holding digital assets and is studying potential new guidelines.

Securities / Derivatives

Beijing Bourse to Launch ETF, Tightens Listed Company Oversight

By Editors | 03/11/2025

The exchange will launch a BSE 50 ETF and has published its first-ever information disclosure ratings for listed companies.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Details Exemption Process for Northbound HFT Reporting

By Editors | 03/11/2025

A new mandatory checklist and updated technical specifications have been released for firms seeking exemption from HFT reporting under Stock Connect.

Trending

China Expands Southbound ETF Connect to Include US-Linked Funds

By Manesh Samtani | 03/11/2025

The expansion follows a relaxation of eligibility rules and marks the first time mainland investors can access US equities via the scheme.

Market Infrastructure

Compliance Markets, Not VCMs, Present Real Opportunity: ICMA

By Manesh Samtani | 03/11/2025

A new paper from the capital markets body highlights the dominance of regulated systems and opportunities in derivatives as Asian nations develop their own schemes

Securities / Derivatives

ASIC Secures Record 14-Year Sentence for Ponzi Scheme Operator

By Editors | 03/11/2025

A Perth businessman has been jailed over a multi-million-dollar fraud in what ASIC has called one of its most serious investigations.