Market Abuse

Market Abuse

India’s CBI Files Supplementary Chargesheet in NSE Co-location Case

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/09/2025

The chargesheet has named additional brokers and detailed their alleged role in securing preferential access to trading servers.

Market Abuse

Hong Kong SFC Imposes Five Year Ban on Former Citi Executive

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/09/2025

The SFC says Richard Heyes is responsible for a decade of serious internal control failures and dishonest practices in Citigroup Global Markets' Asia equities business.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

FSS Korea Staff Fined for Repeated Violations of Trading Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/09/2025

The regulator has penalised seven staff members for violating securities trading rules, adding to nearly 100 similar breaches recorded among its employees over the past five years

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

FSS Korea Calls for Stronger Consumer Protection Governance at FIs

By Mark Johnston | 11/09/2025

New management principles are being introduced to bolster consumer safeguards and internal controls following losses from HSCEI-linked securities.

Market Abuse

Indian Court Orders SEBI to Explain Withheld Documents in Jane Street Case

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/09/2025

The SAT has asked SEBI to explain why it cannot share more records with Jane Street, and to pause hearings with the firm until November.

Anti-Money Laundering

US Announces New Measures Targeting Cross-Border Financial Crime

By Editors | 08/09/2025

The SEC has formed a new enforcement task force targeting foreign fraud, while FinCEN has issued guidance to encourage cross-border information sharing.

Trading & Investment

India’s NCDEX Raises $88m Ahead of Equity Launch

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/09/2025

The fundraising comes as SEBI tightens oversight of India’s derivatives market, with NCDEX betting that its rural trading base can help expand participation in equities.

Structural Regulation

Nasdaq Proposes Stricter Rules Targeting Small Chinese IPOs

By Manesh Samtani | 05/09/2025

Nasdaq plans to require a minimum USD 25 million in public offering proceeds for China-based firms, citing investor protection concerns.

Market Abuse

Jane Street Challenges SEBI Over Withheld Evidence in Manipulation Case

By Manesh Samtani | 05/09/2025

Jane Street alleges SEBI is suppressing reports that cleared it of wrongdoing before imposing a trading ban and a multi-billion rupee escrow.