Securities / Derivatives

Crypto / Digital Assets

GDF-FIX Alliance Creates Bridge to Tokenised Assets

By Thisanka Siripala | 10/02/2025

GDF and FIX members have demonstrated the ability to connect to blockchain-based assets using FIX-based TradFi platforms.

Securities / Derivatives

FSC Korea Grants Final Approval for ATS Launch on 4 March

By Manesh Samtani | 10/02/2025

The FSC said the ATS launch will bring about extended trading hours, more diverse order types, and lower transaction costs for investors.

Fintech / Regtech

SEBI Allows Brokers to Offer Algo Trading to Retail Investors

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/02/2025

Brokers must obtain stock exchange approval for each algorithm, and any subsequent modification, to offer it to retail investors.

Securities / Derivatives

SFC Directs Brokers to Address Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities

By Manesh Samtani | 07/02/2025

The SFC has set out expected standards after a review of cybersecurity breach incidents found several vulnerabilities at brokers

Securities / Derivatives

India to Introduce New Tax Incentives to Boost GIFT City

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/02/2025

The government aims to make it easier for offshore funds including ETFs to establish operations in GIFT City.

Securities / Derivatives

DTCC Launches New Platforms to Drive Digital Assets Adoption

By Editors | 06/02/2025

The platforms support token issuance, distribution, servicing, monitoring, reporting and other lifecycle processes.

Securities / Derivatives

BSE Launches Sensex Derivative Contracts at GIFT City

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/02/2025

BSE has launched USD-denominated Sensex derivatives at India INX, providing global investors a 22-hour trading window

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Planning Further Enhancements to Stewardship Code

By Manesh Samtani | 06/02/2025

The FSC wants institutional investors to periodically check and report on their compliance with the stewardship code, which was already updated last year.

Securities / Derivatives

CFTC Grants No-Action Relief to KRX for KOSPI 200 Futures

By Manesh Samtani | 06/02/2025

Relief is provided until KOSPI 200 is certified as broad-based. The index has shifted between the narrow-based and broad-based classifications several times.