Securities / Derivatives

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    SFC Flags Risks of Corporate Crypto Treasuries, Mulls New Rules

    By Editors | 03/11/2025

    The SFC is concerned about speculative premiums on listed firms holding digital assets and is studying potential new guidelines.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Beijing Bourse to Launch ETF, Tightens Listed Company Oversight

    By Editors | 03/11/2025

    The exchange will launch a BSE 50 ETF and has published its first-ever information disclosure ratings for listed companies.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKEX Details Exemption Process for Northbound HFT Reporting

    By Editors | 03/11/2025

    A new mandatory checklist and updated technical specifications have been released for firms seeking exemption from HFT reporting under Stock Connect.

    Trending

    China Expands Southbound ETF Connect to Include US-Linked Funds

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/11/2025

    The expansion follows a relaxation of eligibility rules and marks the first time mainland investors can access US equities via the scheme.

    Market Infrastructure

    Compliance Markets, Not VCMs, Present Real Opportunity: ICMA

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/11/2025

    A new paper from the capital markets body highlights the dominance of regulated systems and opportunities in derivatives as Asian nations develop their own schemes

    Securities / Derivatives

    ASIC Secures Record 14-Year Sentence for Ponzi Scheme Operator

    By Editors | 03/11/2025

    A Perth businessman has been jailed over a multi-million-dollar fraud in what ASIC has called one of its most serious investigations.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKEX Clearing Houses to Overhaul Cash Collateral Rules

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/11/2025

    The changes, effective January 2026, will restrict the use of Japanese yen and Singapore dollar and introduce stricter requirements for Chinese yuan.

    Securities / Derivatives

    India's ICCL Unifies Penalty Framework for Market Limit Violations

    By Editors | 31/10/2025

    The new framework introduces a consolidated penalty structure for trading and position limit violations across equity, currency, and lending segments.

    Enforcement

    India: HDFC Bank Executives Placed on Leave for Bond Mis-selling

    By Nithya Subramanian | 31/10/2025

    HDFC Bank is investigating claims that customers were mis-sold Credit Suisse’s AT1 bonds, following compliance lapses flagged by Dubai’s financial regulator.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Mandates Phased Overhaul of Key Financial Market Indices

    By Manesh Samtani | 31/10/2025

    SEBI has set new eligibility criteria for key financial indices, mandating phased changes to be completed by March 2026.

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