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News coverage on regulatory standards and innovations in market data infrastructure and technologies that support efficient, transparent, and secure financial market operations.

Structural Regulation
India’s IFSCA Proposes New Framework for Electronic Trading Platforms
By Nithya Subramanian | 25/02/2026
The draft framework mandates USD 1 million minimum net worth and "fit and proper" management for GIFT City electronic trading platforms.

Trading & Investment
Bursa Malaysia to Enhance Transparency of Trading Participation Data
By Nithya Subramanian | 24/02/2026
The exchange will distinguish between institutional and retail nominee accounts and reclassify certain foreign-owned company flows to improve data transparency.

Structural Regulation
Australia Details New Superannuation Retirement Reporting Rules
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/02/2026
New framework mandates data collection from 2027, with public reporting by APRA to begin in 2028, detailing member outcomes and product uptake.

AI Risk & Governance
KRX Acquires AI Startup to Drive Transformation, New Growth Engines
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/02/2026
The acquisition is KRX's first in its 70-year history and signals a significant strategic push into data and technology.

Structural Regulation
Australia Urged to Mandate LEI Renewals to Safeguard Data Integrity
By Manesh Samtani | 10/02/2026
An industry leader calls for stronger regulatory enforcement to ensure data quality as the LEI's use expands beyond derivative reporting.

Alternative Markets
SEBI Mandates AIFs to Report NAV Data to Depositories
By Nithya Subramanian | 09/02/2026
The new rules require all Alternative Investment Funds to upload NAV data to depository systems, aiming to boost transparency and operational efficiency.

Trading & Investment
KRX Unveils a Multi-pronged Strategy to Boost Competitiveness
By Editors | 06/02/2026
KRX to introduce 24-hour trading and stricter delisting rules as part of efforts to achieve inclusion in the MSCI developed markets index.

Trading & Investment
Osaka Exchange Selects Technology for Derivatives Platform Overhaul
By Editors | 05/02/2026
The new J-GATE4.0 system, set for 2028, will use Nasdaq trading and surveillance technology to boost market integrity.

Structural Regulation
Australian Broker Petra Capital Fined for Data Errors Hindering Surveillance
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/02/2026
The penalty follows a system change that made single clients appear as multiple entities in regulatory reports.

Trading & Investment
Thailand Mandates Machine-Readable Portfolio Reporting for Securities Firms
By Mark Johnston | 04/02/2026
The regulator requires operators to provide real-time, digital access to investment data by July 2026 to support long-term planning.
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