Securities / Derivatives

    Securities / Derivatives

    Some NBFIs Need Bank-like Rules to Curb Systemic Risk: FSB Chief

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/02/2026

    John Schindler outlines need for tailored, risk-based approach, citing recent crises and pushing back on industry misconceptions about regulation.

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    SFC Tightens IPO Sponsor Rules, Warns of Inspections

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/02/2026

    The regualtor has introduced new workload limits and reporting rules for banks amid a boom in listings.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China Halts Commodity Funds to Curb Speculative Risk Amid Volatility

    By Editors | 02/02/2026

    Regulators suspended five silver and oil funds to protect investors after extreme price volatility and unsustainable premiums developed.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SGX Consults on Shift to Omnibus Broker Custody Model

    By Nithya Subramanian | 02/02/2026

    SGX RegCo has proposed rule changes to allow wider use of broker custody accounts, aiming to align Singapore’s post-trade framework with global practices.

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    Taiwan Eyes Tax Breaks, New Regulations to Develop Wealth Hub

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/02/2026

    FSC links financial sector expansion to national security, while defending controversial accounting changes for the island's US$1 trillion insurance industry.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Vietnam Outlines Strategy for Ho Chi Minh Financial Hub

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/02/2026

    The plan for Ho Chi Minh City focuses on four pillars: capital markets, trade finance, fintech, and niche financial services.

    Securities / Derivatives

    PBOC Adopts Global Repo Standard in Major Market Access Reform

    By Editors | 02/02/2026

    The PBOC has recognised the GMRA for onshore repo trades, a move set to simplify access and reduce capital costs for foreign investors.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Indonesia OJK and IDX Chiefs Resign After US$80bn Market Rout

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/02/2026

    The mass resignations follow an MSCI warning on transparency, prompting the government to announce a raft of urgent market reforms.

    Securities / Derivatives

    India's Economic Survey Proposes Sweeping Financial Reforms, New Securities Code

    By Nithya Subramanian | 02/02/2026

    The Economic Survey, tabled in Parliament, calls for a new Securities Market Code, a corporate bond market overhaul, and cautious governance of AI in finance.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI to Scrap Letter of Confirmation System, Cutting Demat Credit Time

    By Editors | 02/02/2026

    The new rules, effective from April 2026, will see securities credited directly to demat accounts, reducing the process to 30 days.

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