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Securities / Derivatives
India Introduces Tiered Public Float Rules for Large IPOs
By Nithya Subramanian | 16/03/2026
The Ministry of Finance has revised listing rules with a tiered minimum public shareholding framework, allowing large companies to list with smaller initial public floats.

Enforcement
Australian Court Fines Macquarie Unit for Short Sale Reporting Failures
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/03/2026
Macquarie Securities was penalised for decade-long systems and control deficiencies that led to widespread misreporting.

Securities / Derivatives
Korea FSC Names Managers for New Public-Private Growth Fund
By Mark Johnston | 16/03/2026
Mirae, Samsung, and KB Asset Management will raise retail capital for a new fund targeting advanced strategic industries.

Securities / Derivatives
New Report Calls for Major Overhaul of AGMs in Asia-Pacific
By Manesh Samtani | 16/03/2026
CFA Institute calls for a "mindset reset" and coordinated reforms by regulators to address systemic challenges undermining shareholder accountability and market integrity.

Securities / Derivatives
Thai Regulators Push ISSB Standards as Strategic Tool, Not Just Reporting
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/03/2026
The SET and the SEC are urging firms to embed sustainability standards into core strategy to boost competitiveness and meet investor demands.

Securities / Derivatives
India, EU Still Disagree on CCP Oversight Despite MoU Signing - Report
By Manesh Samtani | 16/03/2026
The January agreement is contingent on the EU addressing India’s concerns over the extraterritorial oversight of its CCPs in the next EMIR review.

Securities / Derivatives
Bursa Malaysia Proposes Rule Amendments for Digital Currency ETFs
By Nithya Subramanian | 16/03/2026
The proposed amendments aim to enable listing of digital currency ETFs with enhanced disclosures, risk warnings and investor safeguards.

Securities / Derivatives
Dark Pools Stabilise Calm Markets But May Harm Volatile Ones: JPX Paper
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/03/2026
New working paper suggests dark pool trading aids stability in low-volatility but can impair price discovery during market stress.

Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Sets Framework for Intraday Borrowing by Mutual Funds
By Nithya Subramanian | 16/03/2026
SEBI has removed the percentage-based cap for intraday borrowing, introducing new conditions to help funds manage liquidity mismatches.

Securities / Derivatives
Hong Kong ICAC and HKICPA Partner to Boost Accounting Industry Integrity
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/03/2026
The agreement between the ICAC and HKICPA aims to enhance ethical standards and anti-corruption training for accountants.
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