Securities / Derivatives

Capital / Liquidity

China Vanke Plan to Delay Debt Repayment Shakes Markets

By Editors | 03/12/2025

Vanke's plan to delay a CNY 2 billion bond payment with no upfront cash has intensified concerns over the limits of government support.

Securities / Derivatives

New IASB Model to Improve Accounting for Interest Rate Risk Management

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 03/12/2025

Flexibility provided by the new ‘Risk Mitigation Accounting’ model may help financial institutions better navigate market uncertainty.

Securities / Derivatives

FSS Korea to Review FI Practices for DIsclosing FX Risk to Retail Investors

By Mark Johnston | 03/12/2025

The FSS will inspect how firms explain currency risks to individual investors, in light of the persistent weakness facing the Korean won against the US dollar.

Securities / Derivatives

TAIFEX Sets Implementation Date for After-Hours Position Management Rules

By Mark Johnston | 03/12/2025

New operational windows for general and after-hours trading take effect on 8 December, though specific position netting procedures remain pending.

Securities / Derivatives

UK FCA Proposes Authorisation Regime for ESG Rating Providers

By Manesh Samtani | 03/12/2025

The proposed regime will require overseas firms to secure UK authorisation and subject senior staff to accountability rules.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Proposes Record Penalties for ELS Mis-selling by Banks

By Mark Johnston | 03/12/2025

The FSS has notified five banks of record penalties totalling KRW 2 trillion over mis-sold derivatives, threatening capital ratios.

Securities / Derivatives

Korean Lawmakers Agrees on New Dividend Tax Regime

By Mark Johnston | 02/12/2025

South Korean lawmakers agree on dividend tax reforms to incentivise shareholder returns while deadlock remains on corporate tax rate increases.

Market Infrastructure

India to Establish Market Making Framework for Sub-AAA Corporate Bonds

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/12/2025

The market-making framework for sub-AAA corporate bonds is being developed at the government’s request, aimed to boost liquidity and make lower-rated debt more tradable for investors.

Securities / Derivatives

Pakistan Launches Council to Overhaul Capital Market Taxes

By Mark Johnston | 02/12/2025

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb orders comprehensive tax review and establishes working groups to shift economy from bank reliance to market-based financing.