Markets & Infrastructure

Clearing & Post-Trade

SEBI Proposes Early Pay-In for Commodity Options Contracts

By Editors | 08/05/2026

SEBI proposes to extend margin benefits for the early pay-in of commodities to options contracts, aligning them with the existing framework for futures.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Proposes to Expand Scope of Online Bond Platforms

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/05/2026

SEBI proposes to ease compliance rules and allow online bond platforms to offer financial products regulated by the IFSCA.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan Clarifies Tax Rules for ‘Century Trusts’ to Boost Wealth Hub Bid

By Editors | 07/05/2026

An inter-ministerial agreement confirms that certain long-term family trusts will not be subject to gift or inheritance taxes, paving the way for their use.

Structural Regulation

Key Asian FX Benchmarks Exempted from EU Regulation

By Manesh Samtani | 07/05/2026

The decision provides certainty for EU firms using benchmarks for the Indian rupee, Korean won, Philippine peso and Taiwan dollar to hedge currency risks.

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.

Clearing & Post-Trade

CPMI-IOSCO Consult on Enhanced CCP Margin Transparency and Governance

By Manesh Samtani | 07/05/2026

Standard-setters seeking feedback on proposals to enhance transparency and governance around the IM models used by CCPs.

Structural Regulation

Indonesia Plans Bali-Based International Financial Centre

By Editors | 07/05/2026

The government is in early discussions to develop the Kura Kura Bali Special Economic Zone into a financial hub managed by a special authority.

Structural Regulation

India Notifies Increase in Foreign Investment Limit for Insurers

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/05/2026

India’s Ministry of Finance has amended foreign exchange rules to permit 100 percent foreign direct investment in insurers and intermediaries via the automatic route.

Structural Regulation

KOFIA Creates New Council for Smaller Brokerages

By Mark Johnston | 07/05/2026

The move aims to address concerns that a widening revenue gap and a fee-based voting structure have concentrated influence among larger securities firms.