Securities / Derivatives

Capital / Liquidity

ECB Proposes Overhaul of Bank Capital Rules, Casting Doubt on AT1 Bonds

By Manesh Samtani | 12/12/2025

One of the proposals is to completely remove AT1s from the going-concern capital stack, similar to the approach taken by Australia and New Zealand.

Enforcement

Hong Kong Regulators Fines EFG Bank for Control Failures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/12/2025

The SFC has cited EFG Bank for multi-year breaches in product due diligence, record-keeping, and reporting related to hundreds of bond products.

Capital / Liquidity

Taiwan Officials Seek to Double Capacity of National Stabilisation Fund

By Mark Johnston | 12/12/2025

The fund’s executive committee seeks to raise commercial bank borrowing limits to combat volatility as market capitalisation and foreign participation soar.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippines SEC Proposes Procedural Overhaul to Speed Up Case Handling

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/12/2025

The proposed changes prioritise electronic filing, limit procedural delays, and expand the regulator's powers to issue cease and desist orders.

Capital / Liquidity

S. Korea to Launch New Task Force to Stem Won Slide

By Mark Johnston | 11/12/2025

Seoul heightens scrutiny on securities firms and exporters while considering unprecedented debt issuance by the National Pension Service to stabilise the KRW.

Securities / Derivatives

Sri Lanka: Court Dismisses Corruption Case Against Ex-CBSL Chief

By Manesh Samtani | 11/12/2025

Former CBSL Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal has been conditionally discharged in a corruption case, conditional upon the repayment of over LKR 1.84 billion.

Securities / Derivatives

Geopolitical, Cyber Risks Remain Top Threats for 2026: DTCC Survey

By Manesh Samtani | 11/12/2025

The annual survey shows top concerns unchanged, while highlighting regional differences and emerging AI risks for the global financial system.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Launches Tech 100 Index, Paving Way for Mainland ETF Products

By Manesh Samtani | 11/12/2025

All constituent companies are eligible for Southbound trading through the Stock Connect programme, ensuring accessibility to resulting ETF products for mainland investors.

Securities / Derivatives

China: UBS Executes First Futures Trade for QFII Using CGBs as Margin

By Manesh Samtani | 11/12/2025

The move follows new SHFE rules allowing foreign investors to use government bonds for margin, a key step China's market liberalisation.