Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

Banks, FMIs Trial AI and Blockchain to Streamline Corporate Actions

By Manesh Samtani | 30/09/2025

A 24-member group including Swift, DTCC, and UBS is testing a Chainlink-powered system to create a single, verifiable source of truth for corporate action data.

Securities / Derivatives

Thailand to Fast-Track Market Reforms to Boost Confidence

By | 30/09/2025

The government plans a "regulatory guillotine", tax incentives, and a crackdown on illicit funds to revitalise its stock market.

Securities / Derivatives

KRX Chairman Outlines Planned Reforms to Tackle 'Korea Discount'

By Manesh Samtani | 30/09/2025

KRX Chairman Jeong Eun-bo has outlined plans to tighten trading rules, boost shareholder value and extend trading hours.

Market Infrastructure

MAS to Simplify Tax Scheme, Account Opening for Family Offices

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/09/2025

MAS will ease reporting and documentation for family office tax schemes, while a new working group is targeting more efficient account opening through AI.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Thai SEC Proposes to Widen 'Institutional Investor' Definition to Cover Crypto Firms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/09/2025

Proposed amendments would also expand the definition of 'investments' to include digital tokens and indirect holdings for investor classification.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Considers Proposals to Encourage Longer-Term Derivatives Contracts - Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/09/2025

SEBI is seeking views on the future of weekly F&O contracts, weighing a shift towards monthly expiries and tighter retail participation rules while aiming to boost cash market volumes.

Securities / Derivatives

ECB Engages Banks on Capital Rules Amid Indian CCP Dispute - Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/09/2025

The banks have suggested routing trades through Indian lenders to circumvent direct dealings with CCIL, while ECB works on a “joint approach” with Indian regulators to resolve the dispute.

Enforcement

Hong Kong SFC Fines Brokerage Over Client Money Failures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/09/2025

The SFC reprimanded Roofer Securities for 12 incidents of improper client money segregation, including using client funds to meet its own margin calls.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea, Japan Investment Bodies Eye Stronger Capital Market Cooperation

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/09/2025

KOFIA and JITA agreed to cooperate on the development of asset management products, information sharing, and personnel exchange.