Markets & Infrastructure

    Trading & Investment

    BSEC Moves to Ban Closed-end Funds, Hike AMC Capital Requirements

    By Mark Johnston | 12/11/2025

    BSEC cited investor protection and a history of irregularities, while also proposing new capital and governance rules for asset managers.

    Structural Regulation

    India Drafts Blueprint to Revive Stalled Housing Projects

    By Nithya Subramanian | 12/11/2025

    The government is planning to set up an inter-ministerial committee to speed up competition of projects, strengthen insolvency resolution and restore homebuyer confidence.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    China Revises Rules for Securities Settlement Risk Fund

    By Mark Johnston | 12/11/2025

    CSRC and Ministry of Finance update fund measures, expanding investment options and adding risk control requirements effective 8 December.

    Tokenisation

    IOSCO Report Highlights Evolving Risks of Asset Tokenisation

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/11/2025

    IOSCO has found that adoption is limited and risks are evolving, urging regulators to apply existing principles to the market.

    Trading & Investment

    S. Korea 'Me-conomy' Trend Drives Uptake of Death Benefit Annuitisation

    By Mark Johnston | 12/11/2025

    South Koreans are converting whole life insurance policies into annuities, a new service driven by financial authorities and a desire for pre-retirement liquidity.

    Structural Regulation

    Philippines Proposes Raising Audit Exemption Threshold for Micro Firms

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/11/2025

    The SEC wants to lift the asset threshold for mandatory audits to PHP 3 million to ease the compliance burden on small businesses.

    Tokenisation

    HK Raises Record HK$10b in Third "Digitally Native" Bond Offering

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/11/2025

    The government has priced its third DLT-supported green bond, raising the equivalent of USD 1.3 billion across four currencies.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    BIS Launches Project to Automate Verification of Regulatory Proofs

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/11/2025

    Project Tamga will explore using existing internet infrastructure to allow for the automated verification of regulatory licences across jurisdictions.

    Trading & Investment

    China Approves Registration for Platinum and Palladium Derivatives

    By Mark Johnston | 12/11/2025

    China’s securities regulator clears path for futures and options trading on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange, aimed at domestic price hedging.

    Trading & Investment

    India Weighs Allowing Banks into Commodity Derivatives Trading

    By Nithya Subramanian | 12/11/2025

    SEBI and RBI are considering a framework to allow banks trade commodity derivatives, aiming to boost liquidity and price discovery.

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