Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

South Korea to Expand Special Police Powers to Speed Up Stock Probes

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/03/2026

The FSC and FSS propose broader fast-track investigations and oversight reforms to speed enforcement against unfair trading.

Securities / Derivatives

Sri Lanka SEC Details Regulatory Framework Under New Act

By Editors | 17/03/2026

Regulator outlined a master plan to modernise the capital market, focusing on investor protection, transparency, and global alignment.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea's IBK Drives KOSDAQ Reform with Dual-Track Push

By Mark Johnston | 17/03/2026

IBK and the Korea Venture Capital Association are separately mobilising capital and lobbying for structural reform to revitalise the KOSDAQ market.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Eases Ease Stress Test Norms for Commodity Derivatives

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/03/2026

The regulator has revises stress-testing assumptions and SGF coverage rules to align with global standards and reduce excessive capital requirements in the commodity derivatives segment.

ESG / Sustainability

Sri Lanka’s DFCC Bank Secures Global Listings for Blue Bonds

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/03/2026

DFCC Bank’s inaugural USD 10 million blue bond has been listed on LuxSE and NSE IX, gaining international credibility and access to large investors.

Securities / Derivatives

ISDA Urges Global Overhaul of Securities Financing Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 17/03/2026

New paper calls for harmonised capital, liquidity and netting rules to reduce systemic risk and support market functioning.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea FSS Urges Brokers to Tighten Illegal Short Selling Controls

By Mark Johnston | 17/03/2026

The FSS has told securities firms to strengthen internal controls and systems management amid fears of market disruption.

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.