Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

Australia Passes Omnibus Bill to Amend Beneficial Ownership, Adviser Education Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/12/2025

The wide-ranging law introduces new derivative disclosure rules, fixes a key financial adviser education pathway, and extends small business support.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Overhauls Distributor Incentives to Deepen Mutual Fund Penetration

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/12/2025

SEBI has replaced an inflow-based model with an onboarding incentive to attract new investors from beyond top-tier cities and women.

Securities / Derivatives

Guangzhou Futures Exchange Launches Platinum and Palladium Contracts

By Manesh Samtani | 01/12/2025

GFEX has launched the yuan-denominated contracts with a unique physical settlement option aimed at boosting domestic price discovery.

Securities / Derivatives

China, Azerbaijan Regulators to Deepen Cooperation on Capital Markets

By Editors | 01/12/2025

Top financial and securities regulators from the two countries explored cooperation on market development, risk-based supervision, and the use of AI.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Orders Debenture Trustees to Ring-Fence Non-Regulated Activities

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/11/2025

The move requires the creation of separate business units and enhanced disclosures, aiming to prevent conflicts of interest and protect investors.

Securities / Derivatives

TAIFEX Announces Incentives to Boost Equity Options Trading

By Editors | 30/11/2025

TAIFEX is offering cash prizes and significant fee rebates to futures commission merchants, brokers, and institutional investors.

Market Infrastructure

Tokyo Bourse to Test Cloud Technology for Core Equity Trading System

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/11/2025

TSE is working with AWS and Fujitsu to explore the long-term applicability of cloud technology for its "Arrowhead" trading platform.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Eases Rules on Active ETF Feeder Funds, Overseas Investment

By Manesh Samtani | 28/11/2025

The FSC will allow feeder funds to link to active ETFs and has removed restrictions that previously limited master funds to domestic securities.

Crypto / Digital Assets

BIS Warns of Rising Risks as Tokenised Money Market Funds Surge

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/11/2025

The BIS says fast-growing tokenised money market funds, now central to DeFi, mirror and may amplify liquidity and compliance risks seen in stablecoins and traditional MMFs.