Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

India’s NSE Shifts Derivatives Expiry to Mondays

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/03/2025

The NSE said that the expiry day for equity derivatives was shifted based on stakeholder feedback and international practices.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Issues KPI Disclosure Standards for Offer Documents

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/03/2025

Issuer companies and merchant bankers need to disclose KPIs and operational metrics based on the new standards.

Market Infrastructure

ASX Consults on Release 1 of CHESS Replacement Project

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/03/2025

ASX will implement a new FIX Gateway and FIX messaging for trade registration, cancellation, and end-of-day price reporting.

Enforcement

FSS Korea Refers ‘Finfluencer’ Unfair Trading Case for Prosecution

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/03/2025

The finfluencer pre-purchased shares and sold them at inflated prices after issuing “buy” recommendations on a popular Telegram channel.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX, CMU OmniClear Partner to Bolster Market Infrastructure

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/03/2025

HKEX and CMU OmniClear will work to establish infrastructure in Asia that could rival Euroclear and Clearstream.

Market Infrastructure

NZX Set to Introduce Third-Party Clearing in Derivatives Market

By Thisanka Siripala | 05/03/2025

Clearing Participants will be able to clear and settle trades on behalf of other trading firms, allowing greater flexibility in the derivatives market.

Capital / Liquidity

India: IFSCA Eases Rules for Fund Managers in GIFT City

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/03/2025

The changes aim to reduce the compliance burden and increase flexibility for fund managers, while boosting investor confidence in GIFT City’s financial ecosystem.

Securities / Derivatives

China Tightens Scrutiny on Offshore Listings, Use of Proceeds

By Mark Johnston | 05/03/2025

Chinese firms need approval to deploy proceeds from Hong Kong share sales overseas. Small cap listings in New York are also facing scrutiny.

Market Infrastructure

Australia Publishes Response to Clearing and Settlement Inquiry

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/03/2025

The government already actioned two recommendations from the parliamentary inquiry, which focused on competition in clearing and settlement and the ASX CHESS replacement project.