Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

SEC Philippines Proposes Expanding REIT Asset Scope, Relaxing Float Rules

By Mark Johnston | 23/11/2025

The SEC is seeking feedback on a draft circular that will extend reinvestment periods and allow infrastructure assets and SPVs in REIT portfolios.

Securities / Derivatives

China Exchanges Revise Guidelines on ETF Naming, Subscription Rules

By Mark Johnston | 23/11/2025

New Shanghai Stock Exchange rules require fund managers to update product names by March 2026 and streamline cross-border ETF suspension protocols.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Details IMA Rules as First Products Set for December Launch

By Editors | 23/11/2025

Regulators have detailed venture capital allocation rules and a new oversight body, as the first principal-guaranteed investment products prepare for launch.

Securities / Derivatives

FSC Korea Designates Brokerage Firms for 'Productive Finance' Initiative

By Mark Johnston | 21/11/2025

The FSC has authorised three new comprehensive financial investment entities while enforcing stricter venture funding quotas and real estate caps.

Crypto / Digital Assets

FSC Korea Plans Organisational Review to Bolster Crypto Oversight

By Mark Johnston | 21/11/2025

FSC study will explore options for optimising its structure to enhance its oversight of virtual assets and capital markets, and better manage other national priorities.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Japanese Asset Managers Consider Crypto Funds Amid Regulatory Thaw - Report

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/11/2025

Six major firms including Nomura and SBI are exploring crypto investment trusts, contingent on key tax and legal reforms.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong SFC Flags Derivatives Rule Changes, Eyes Deeper China Links

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/11/2025

The SFC is consulting on new capital and investor ID rules while planning for Southbound Swap Connect access.

Securities / Derivatives

Singapore Regulator Unveils Major Equities Market Reforms

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/11/2025

The Equities Market Review Group has proposed an SGX-Nasdaq dual-listing bridge, a SGD 30 million “Value Unlock” package, and new EQDP managers.

Securities / Derivatives

India: NSE Chief Urges Regulators to Overhaul Derivatives Counting and Ease FPI Norms

By Mark Johnston | 20/11/2025

Ashish Chauhan warns against policy-making based on 'random statistics' and calls for less intrusive foreign investor rules to attract capital.