SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Enforcement

ASIC Sues Macquarie Securities Over Short Sales Reporting

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/05/2025

ASIC has sued Macquarie Securities for, what it claims is, repeated and systemic misleading conduct relating to the failure to report the volume of short sales.

Market Infrastructure

HK and Ontario Deepen Cross-Border Investment Management Supervision

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/05/2025

The SFC and OSC will collaborate on the supervision of CIS investment managers operating in Hong Kong and Canada.

Market Infrastructure

India Consults on New ‘Global Access Framework’ for GIFT City

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/05/2025

The new framework will facilitate global market access to Indian financial products via regulated channels established within GIFT City.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Drop Proposal to Cap Intraday Derivatives Positions

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/05/2025

More than half the public comments opposed the intraday limits, arguing they would hurt legitimate market-making and disrupt liquidity.

AML / KYC

Taiwan Implements Stricter Rules on Structured Product Sales

By Manesh Samtani | 14/05/2025

The new rules are intended to address mis-selling and protect vulnerable investors from unsuitable financial products

Securities / Derivatives

NSE Gets SEBI Nod to Launch Electricity Derivatives: Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/05/2025

NSE has received an in-principle approval but the terms of the contract are still being discussed.

Fintech / Regtech

SET, Nasdaq Expand Partnership to Modernise Capital Market

By Editors | 14/05/2025

SET said the expanded partnership is aimed at enhancing system-wide efficiency, transparency, and risk management.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Allow IAs, RAs to Use Fund Units to Meet Deposit Requirements

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/05/2025

Allowing investment advisers and research analysts to use liquid mutual fund units is intended to provide flexibility and ease operational challenges.

Securities / Derivatives

TAIFEX Designates Financial Futures Exempt From After-Hours Liquidation

By Editors | 13/05/2025

TAIFEX reminded futures commission merchants to maintain adequate risk controls for futures traders’ margins and open positions