Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

Indonesia OJK Confirms Plan to Impose 15pc Free Float Rule

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/03/2026

The move is part of a broader capital market reform agenda aimed at improving liquidity and addressing concerns from index provider MSCI.

Structural Regulation

Indonesia: New OJK Leadership Pledges to Restore Investor Confidence

By Manesh Samtani | 27/03/2026

The new leadership is prioritising integrated supervision and licensing as well as restoring investor confidence after recent market turmoil.

Sustainable Finance

India Offers Template for Integrating Social Impact in Capital Markets: WEF

By Manesh Samtani | 27/03/2026

SEBI has created new instruments, professional standards, and reporting requirements to integrate social impact into India’s capital markets.

Structural Regulation

Australian Senators Probe Ethics of Private Equity in Accounting

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/03/2026

A parliamentary inquiry is questioning if private equity ownership creates conflicts of interest, prompting calls for stronger disclosure and oversight.

Cryptocurrency

Korean Regulator Sanctions Upbit for Misleading Fee Advertising

By Mark Johnston | 26/03/2026

The KFTC has issued a corrective order against the crypto exchange for advertising a fee discount that never existed.

Market Data & Technology

SEBI Proposes IT Resilience Index for Market Infrastructure

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/03/2026

SEBI proposes a new framework to measure and compare the technological robustness of exchanges and other key market infrastructure institutions.

PEPs & Sanctions

Japanese Financial Firms Urged to Cut Ties Benefiting Myanmar Junta

By Mark Johnston | 26/03/2026

Rights groups allege that joint ventures involving Daiwa Institute of Research and JPX are facilitating fundraising for sanctioned entities.

Structural Regulation

Vietnam Seeks Global Finance Input for New International Hub

By Manesh Samtani | 26/03/2026

During a high-level US visit, Vietnamese officials received detailed policy recommendations from major financial firms for the Vietnam International Financial Centre

Structural Regulation

SEBI Widens Auditor Pool for Investment Advisers and Research Analysts

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/03/2026

SEBI has added cost accountants to the list of professionals eligible to conduct annual compliance audits for IAs and RAs.