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SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES
Market Infrastructure
RBI Issues Final Guidelines for Forward Contracts in G-Secs
By Nithya Subramanian | 26/02/2025
Effective 2 May 2025, the guidelines establish a regulatory framework for forward contracts in the OTC market involving G-Secs.
Securities / Derivatives
Vietnam Securities Commission Signs Information-Sharing MoU
By Nithya Subramanian | 25/02/2025
The SSC signed the IOSCO APRC Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding for Supervisory Cooperation (SMMoU).
Enforcement
SEBI Fines Axis Securities for Multiple Regulatory Violations
By Mark Johnston | 25/02/2025
Axis Securities was fined INR 1 million for violating stock broker rules, mishandling client funds, and reporting requirements.
Fintech / Regtech
Japan FSA Revises Rules to Enable Digital Document Delivery to Clients
By Thisanka Siripala | 25/02/2025
Securities firms will be allowed to provide digital documents to customers for financial instruments transaction contracts, instead of physical documents.
Securities / Derivatives
KRX to Tighten Scrutiny of Contracts of Large Shareholders in IPOs
By Mark Johnston | 25/02/2025
The move is seen as a response to a 2020 controversy involving Hybe’s IPO and undisclosed contracts its chairperson had in place with PE funds.
Market Infrastructure
SFC Consults on Registrar Fee Limits in Paperless Securities Market
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/02/2025
The SFC proposes limits for the fees that securities registrars can charge investors under the USM regime, which is targeted for implementation in early 2026.
Capital / Liquidity
Japan Eases Regulations to Boost Funding for Startups
By Thisanka Siripala | 25/02/2025
The amendments include a higher upper limit for capital raised via crowdfunding. The maximum individual investment limit is also raised.
Market Infrastructure
KRX Signs Cooperation MoU With Istanbul Stock Exchange
By Mark Johnston | 25/02/2025
The agreement includes cooperation on developing new products, improving IT infrastructure, and enhancing the trading environment for their respective members.
Market Infrastructure
Singapore Unveils Measures to Strengthen Equities Market
By Nithya Subramanian | 24/02/2025
The measures include establishing a S$5 billion market development fund, modifying the Global Investor Programme, and transitioning to a disclosure-based regulatory framework.
Market Infrastructure
HKEX Announces Enhanced Fee Structure for Securities Market
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/02/2025
HKEX said the current structure disproportionately impacts lower-value trades and the new structure will be more equitable across all trade sizes.
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