Securities / Derivatives

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Tightens Timelines for Collection of Margins

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/04/2025

The new rules shorten the collection timeline for non-upfront margins to better align with the T+1 settlement cycle effective since January 2023.

Securities / Derivatives

SET to Extend Trading Hours for American and European DRs

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/04/2025

Investors will be able to trade depositary receipts during both day and night sessions. DRx instruments will be merged with their corresponding DRs.

Securities / Derivatives

ASX Set to Review Shareholder Approval Rules for M&A

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/04/2025

ASX will review its listing rules on shareholder approvals for listed company mergers, focusing on reverse takeovers.

Enforcement

SFC Fines Interactive Brokers Over Expired Standing Authority

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/04/2025

Interactive Brokers loaned out client securities without first renewing the standing authority in place for securities borrowing and lending.

AML / KYC

BSEC Seeks ACC Action Against Moshihor Securities Over Fraud

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/04/2025

Moshihor Securities sent clients fake email reports and intercepted trade confirmation messages to embezzle USD 13.3 million.

Market Infrastructure

HKEX Prepares to Implement Minimum Spreads Reduction Plan

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/04/2025

HKEX has directed exchange participants to join an optional end-to-end to verify system changes needed to implement phase 1 minimum spreads reduction.

Market Infrastructure

SFC, HKMA Issue Guidance for New Derivatives Reporting Regime

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/04/2025

The documents provide clarifications and address concerns on the implementation of the updated OTC derivatives reporting requirements commencing in September.

Market Infrastructure

BSP Broadens Access to Foreign Exchange Hedging Instruments

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/04/2025

The BSP has implemented reforms to broaden Filipinos’ access to hedging instruments involving the Philippine peso

Securities / Derivatives

India’s NSE Revises Criteria for SME Migration to Main Board

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/04/2025

The NSE has announced thresholds for capital, revenue, profitability, and regulatory compliance, effective 1 May 2025.