Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Raises Onshore Investor Cap for Offshore Funds to 90pc

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/09/2025

The FSC will permit a higher domestic investment ratio for offshore fund managers who establish core asset management operations, such as research or trading, in Taiwan.

Securities / Derivatives

NSE India Revises Freeze Limits for Index Derivatives

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/09/2025

The NSE has raised freeze limits on select index derivatives from 1 September, including Bank Nifty contracts.

Securities / Derivatives

India's MSE Raises New Funds to Better Compete in Derivatives Market

By Mark Johnston | 03/09/2025

The Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India has secured fresh capital for its derivatives push and infrastructure upgrade but faces hurdles from dominant rivals and regulation.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Eases Approval Process for Offering Offshore Funds

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/09/2025

New rules allow eligible foreign fund houses with a significant local presence to use a streamlined declaration system for offshore funds.

AML / KYC

SFC Bans Former UBS Director for Life Over Money Laundering Conviction

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/09/2025

The SFC has permanently barred Suen Kin-wing following convictions for laundering over HKD 134 million and breaching court injunctions.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Sets Intraday Position Limits for Equity Index Options

By Editors | 03/09/2025

SEBI will cap net intraday positions at INR 50 billion and mandate random monitoring by exchanges to curb speculation.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Launches New Office to Promote Asian Asset Management Centre

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/09/2025

The AAMC Promotion Office will provide one-stop services for global firms and strengthen Taiwan's push to become a regional financial hub.

Securities / Derivatives

Bangladesh Regulators Take Action Against Underfunded Brokerages

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/09/2025

The BSEC has ordered DSE to act against two brokerage houses over serious net worth shortfalls, while BB moves to liquidate nine debt-ridden NBFIs.

Fintech / Regtech

Singapore Director Pleads Guilty to Multi-Million Dollar AI Trading Scam

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/09/2025

Ong Kai Min has pleaded guilty to cheating investors in a bogus AI trading scheme that raised nearly SGD 4 million, with funds diverted for personal and business use instead of trading as promised.