SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

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    Market Infrastructure

    Cboe Applies for Australian Listings Licence in Challenge to ASX

    By Editors | 29/06/2025

    Cboe Australia has applied to ASIC to launch a listings market in Q3, seeking to position itself as a lower-cost alternative to the ASX.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    US CFTC Extends Reporting Relief for Foreign Swaps Dealers

    By Editors | 29/06/2025

    The CFTC has again extended swap reporting relief for foreign dealers, replacing a fixed 2025 deadline with an indefinite timeframe.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Extends Portfolio Rebalancing Rule to Include Passive Breaches in Mutual Funds

    By Editors | 28/06/2025

    SEBI has expanded the mandated portfolio rebalancing rule to cover passive breaches in actively managed mutual fund schemes.

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    AML / KYC

    Hong Kong Police Arrest Eight Involved in Share Sale Scams

    By Editors | 28/06/2025

    HK police have arrested eight individuals in connection with two phishing schemes targeting over 130 investors, resulting in HK$46 million in losses.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    China Launches First Offshore Gold Vault in Hong Kong

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/06/2025

    The Shanghai Gold Exchange also listed its first gold contracts on its International Board that can be delivered in Hong Kong.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    SBF Suggests ISSB Climate Disclosure Deadline Extension

    By Nithya Subramanian | 27/06/2025

    The SBF recommends extending the compliance deadline by 1-2 years to allow small- and mid-cap companies to build up their capabilities.

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    Enforcement

    SEBI Fines BSE for Unequal Information Access and Compliance Lapses

    By Nithya Subramanian | 27/06/2025

    SEBI said BSE’s systems allowed select clients early access to sensitive information, breaching transparency requirements and undermining market integrity.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Japan FSA Finalises Third Revision of Stewardship Code

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/06/2025

    The revisions will help to promote collaboration between institutional investors and improve transparency of the identities of beneficial shareholders.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Hong Kong Issue Second Policy on Digital Assets Development

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/06/2025

    The new policy statement introduces the “LEAP” framework, building on the first policy statement issued in October 2022.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Consults on Revisions to Brokerage Classification Framework

    By Mark Johnston | 27/06/2025

    The revised framework aims to refine the classification system and better align oversight with risk, governance, and national priorities.

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