Market Data & Technology

    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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