Securities / Derivatives

    ESG / Sustainability

    ASX Amends Listing Rules on Sustainability Reports, Employee Schemes

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/12/2025

    ASX will no not automatically suspend firms for late sustainability reports and has revised its employee share scheme rules.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Chinese Exchanges Finalise Foreign Access Rules for Bond Repo Market

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/12/2025

    New regulations detail the operational framework, access channels, and compliance duties for overseas institutions participating in exchange-traded repo business.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Korea FSS Tightens Disclosure and Ad Rules Ahead of IMA Market Debut

    By Mark Johnston | 22/12/2025

    The FSS has mandated strict scenario analysis and reporting requirements for Integrated Investment Accounts to mitigate misselling risks as firms prepare year-end launches.

    Enforcement

    India’s NSDL Settles SEBI Probe with $1.74m Payment

    By Mark Johnston | 22/12/2025

    The NSDL resolved allegations regarding delayed account freezing, vendor contract irregularities and unpaid securities oversight.

    Securities / Derivatives

    UK Proposes Overhaul of Benchmarks Regime, Easing Overseas Access Rules

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/12/2025

    New framework would only regulate systemic benchmarks, removing use restrictions and reforming access for foreign administrators, including those in APAC.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Philippine SEC Proposes Measures to Strengthen Cyber Resilience

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/12/2025

    Draft rules enhance board oversight, mandate dedicated security teams, and implement a five-day breach reporting requirement for capital market firms.

    Securities / Derivatives

    FSS Korea Warns Against 'Reckless' Competition in Asset Management Industry

    By Mark Johnston | 22/12/2025

    FSS Governor Lee Chan-jin urges CEOs to end self-cannibalising competition while industry leaders request policy support for virtual asset products.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ISDA Urges ASIC to Align Derivatives Clearing Rules with Global Norms

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/12/2025

    ISDA says proposed rules for post-trade risk reduction are too narrow and diverge from international practice.

    Securities / Derivatives

    India's NCDEX Gets SEBI Approval for New Mutual Fund Platform

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/12/2025

    NCDEX has received regulatory approval for a platform aimed at rural investors, a precursor to its planned equities launch.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Allows Zero-Coupon Bonds to be Offered at Reduced Face Value

    By Editors | 19/12/2025

    The move expands a July 2024 framework allowing privately placed debt to be listed with an INR 10,000 face value.

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