SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

ESG / Sustainability

US SEC Expected to Roll Back Climate-Related Disclosure Rule

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/02/2025

Acting SEC Chairman Mark Uyeda called it “deeply flawed” and warned that it could inflict “significant harm” on the capital markets and the economy.

Market Infrastructure

Korea Exchange Ends Partnership With Eurex

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/02/2025

The Eurex/KRX link will become obsolete when KRX extends its trading hours to include the European trading day.

Market Infrastructure

Korea FSS Emphasises Stability and Innovation in 2025 Business Plan

By Thisanka Siripala | 13/02/2025

A major component of the plan is the modernisation of Korea’s capital market​​, including supporting the introduction of new investment products

Crypto / Digital Assets

OECD Offers Recommendations to Boost Tokenisation in Markets

By Thisanka Siripala | 12/02/2025

New OECD report outlines factors hindering broader adoption of asset tokenisation and offers a series of recommended policy actions.

Market Infrastructure

RBI Allows SEBI-registered Non-bank Brokers Access to NDS-OM

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/02/2025

Non-bank brokers can directly access NDS-OM on behalf of clients. This is expected to enhance retail trading of G-Secs.

Enforcement

FSC Korea Revises Regulations for Credit Rating Agencies

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/02/2025

Explicit penalties introduced for corporate credit rating agencies found engaging in fraudulent evaluations or coercing specific rating outcomes

Enforcement

HSBC Acquitted of Violating South Korea’s Short-Selling Rules

By Thisanka Siripala | 12/02/2025

The court said there was no evidence to support the idea that HSBC and its traders knowingly violated South Korea’s Capital Markets Act

Securities / Derivatives

US States Accuse Asset Managers of Downplaying China Risks

By Thisanka Siripala | 11/02/2025

While multiple firms are being targeted, much of the scrutiny is directed at BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager.

Capital / Liquidity

HK Banks Execute First Repo Trades Using Mainland Bonds as Collateral

By Manesh Samtani | 11/02/2025

HSBC, BOCHK, StanChart and Hang Seng were among the first banks to execute offshore yuan repo transactions on Monday.