Market Abuse

    News on regulatory investigations, enforcement actions, and technologies addressing practices like insider trading, market manipulation, and spoofing.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Has Stepped Up Market Oversight, Investor Protection, Says Chairman

    By Nithya Subramanian | 04/03/2026

    In the last one year, SEBI has tightened derivatives surveillance, strengthened insider trading enforcement, cracked down on misleading finfluencers to protect retail participants.

    Market Abuse

    China's Top Court Details Plans for Tackling Crypto, Market Abuse Cases

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/03/2026

    The plan is part of five key judicial tasks for 2026, as courts handled financial cases worth CNY 59.5 trillion last year.

    Market Abuse

    Global Banks Tap AI for Trader Surveillance, Nomura Explores Joint Model

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/03/2026

    The move signals a shift from rules-based algorithms to autonomous systems for flagging potential misconduct.

    Market Abuse

    Jane Street Sued Over Terra Collapse, Faces Wider Regulatory Scrutiny

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/03/2026

    Terraform Labs' estate alleges insider trading in a new lawsuit, as the trading giant also contests market manipulation claims in India.

    Market Abuse

    US SEC Finalises Insider Trade Reporting Rules for Foreign Issuers

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/03/2026

    Foreign private issuers with securities listed in the US face new disclosure rules for directors and officers from 18 March 2026.

    Market Abuse

    Korea Proposes 'Unlimited' Rewards for Reporting Stock Manipulation, Accounting Fraud

    By Nithya Subramanian | 27/02/2026

    The new rules remove reward caps and link payments of up to 30% of collected fines and penalties to incentivise insider reporting.

    Market Abuse

    Hong Kong SFC Secures Global Asset Freeze in HKEX Insider Dealing Case

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/02/2026

    SFC obtains first-of-its-kind UK court order to freeze HKD 4.3 million linked to a former HKEX employee and relatives.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    Malaysia Files Charges Against Prominent Islamic Finance Figure

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/02/2026

    Daud Bakar, a former top shariah adviser, has pleaded not guilty to abetting unlicensed securities dealing in a case brought by the SC.

    Market Abuse

    Mizuho Loses Underwriting Deals Amid Insider Trading Probe

    By Mark Johnston | 23/02/2026

    Multiple corporate issuers have removed Mizuho Securities from bond underwriting mandates as the firm faces an insider trading investigation.

    Market Abuse

    Japan Working Group Proposes Overhaul of Market Abuse Rules

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/02/2026

    Proposals include higher fines for insider trading, new penalties for accomplices, and expanded investigative powers for regulators to tackle unlicensed firms.

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