SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Market Infrastructure

UK Confirms 11 October 2027 Target Date for Adoption of T+1

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/02/2025

Andrew Douglas, Chairman of the UK Accelerated Settlement Taskforce, said the UK, EU and Switzerland are now aiming for the same implementation date

Market Infrastructure

KSD and Kuwait Clearing Company Sign MoU to Enhance Cooperation

By Mark Johnston | 02/02/2025

The MoU was signed to strengthen collaboration on improving securities settlement systems and enhancing infrastructure.

Securities / Derivatives

UK FCA Proposes to Ease Rules on Corporate Bond Issuance

By Thisanka Siripala | 01/02/2025

FCA to simplify disclosure requirements for bonds with smaller denominations and introduce regulations for public offer platforms.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea to Tighten Rules on Selling High-Risk Financial Products

By Mark Johnston | 31/01/2025

Banks will only be allowed to sell products like equity-linked securities from special counters at certain designated branches.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Launches Portal to Streamline Reporting of Technical Glitches

By Nithya Subramanian | 31/01/2025

iSPOT provides stock exchanges, clearing corporations and depositories with a centralised system to report technical disruptions

Securities / Derivatives

HKMA Will Monitor Banks’ Asset Management Activities

By Editors | 31/01/2025

HKMA called attention to an SFC circular which described the misconduct of asset managers as “egregious” and lacking in integrity

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Introduces Evaluation Mechanism for Committees of MIIs

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/01/2025

External agencies must evaluate the performance of the statutory committees every three years, and MIIs must conduct internal assessments annually

Crypto / Digital Assets

Hong Kong SFC Grants Two New Crypto Licences

By Manesh Samtani | 30/01/2025

The licences were granted to YAX, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tiger Brokers, and Panthertrade, a subsidiary of Futu Holdings.

Market Infrastructure

Korea Eases Access to Government Bonds for Foreign Investors

By Editors | 30/01/2025

The measures come ahead of the inclusion of South Korean government bonds in the WGBI, starting in November 2025.