Market Data & Technology

Trading & Investment

Dhaka Stock Exchange to Launch Open-End Mutual Fund Platform

By Editors | 10/05/2026

The new web-based system will be integrated into the alternative trading board, enabling online creation and redemption of fund units.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Mandates Registration for 'Significant' Index Providers

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/05/2026

India's securities regulator has set an INR 200 billion AUM threshold for indices to be deemed 'significant', requiring their providers to register.

Trading & Investment

China Policy, Financial Links Now Key to RMB Growth: BIS Paper

By Manesh Samtani | 01/05/2026

New paper finds policy tools like investor licences are more effective than trade for promoting the renminbi's global use.

Structural Regulation

JPX Unveils Plan to Bolster Governance and Digital Infrastructure

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/04/2026

JPX updated its medium-term plan, focusing on corporate governance reforms, technology adoption, and market structure enhancements.

Trading & Investment

Nasdaq Sets 6 December 2026 Launch Date for 23/5 Trading

By Manesh Samtani | 29/04/2026

The initiative aims to create an ‘Always-On’ market, enabling near-continuous trading of US equities that will overlap with business hours across APAC.

Market Data & Technology

India's NSE to Double Nifty 50 Dissemination Frequency

By Editors | 28/04/2026

The move to a 250-millisecond refresh rate reflects growing derivatives volumes and the increasing need for faster data in a market with rising high-frequency trading activity.

Market Data & Technology

ICMA Expands Bond Data Taxonomy to Support DLT and Complex Issuance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/04/2026

Version 2.0 of the BDT adds over 200 data fields to enhance automation and interoperability for both traditional and digital bonds.

Trading & Investment

HKEX to Add 17 Weekly Stock Option Classes in June

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/04/2026

The expansion will almost double HKEX's short-dated options offerings, responding to strong investor demand for more flexible, short-term risk management tools.

Trading & Investment

LSEG Sees ‘Enormous Potential’ in China-UK Market Connectivity

By Editors | 27/04/2026

LSEG's China president has called for deeper collaboration in market infrastructure and regulatory alignment between the two nations.