Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

Thailand Proposes Major Overhaul of Provident Fund Rules

By Editors | 29/10/2025

The proposed rules aim to increase asset manager responsibilities for member care, investment advice, and operational transparency for retirement funds.

Securities / Derivatives

PBOC to Resume Bond Trading, Reaffirms Loose Policy

By Manesh Samtani | 29/10/2025

The move to resume bond trading ends a nearly year-long pause aimed at curbing market risks, while the bank also vows to promote yuan internationalisation.

ESG / Sustainability

UK to Bring Global ESG Ratings Providers Under FCA Remit

By Manesh Samtani | 29/10/2025

The move will require overseas firms serving UK clients to be authorised, with new rules focusing on transparency and governance.

Securities / Derivatives

BIS Flags Rising Systemic Risk in Asia's Life Insurance Sector

By Editors | 29/10/2025

New BIS report highlights growing risks from private equity, offshore reinsurance, and derivatives, calling for harmonised international standards and a macroprudential focus.

Securities / Derivatives

ISDA Launches Protocol to Automate Equity Derivatives Documentation Updates

By Editors | 29/10/2025

New framework allows firms to automatically adopt the latest contract definitions, aiming to end manually intensive bilateral updates for market participants.

Enforcement

MAS Imposes 10-year Ban on Ex-trader for Market Misconduct

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/10/2025

MAS has barred Tang Boon Hai for 10 years following his conviction for false trading and market manipulation involving KTL Global shares.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong Jails Ex-Exec of Listed Company for Money Laundering

By Editors | 29/10/2025

Wong Ming Chun of delisted Hua Han Health was sentenced to over seven years, prompting a strong warning on corporate governance from the SFC.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Measures to Reduce Compliance Burden for Debt Issuers

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/10/2025

SEBI proposes easing compliance rules and aligning norms for debt-listed firms with those for equity companies.

Securities / Derivatives

Fintech and Regulation to Create Two-Tier Securities Sector: Fitch

By Editors | 29/10/2025

A Fitch Ratings report finds that technology-backed global platforms and bank-affiliated firms are set to win as traditional domestic brokers face mounting pressure.