Markets & Infrastructure

Credit Risk

India: Broker Association Urges SEBI to Defer New RBI Lending Curbs

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/02/2026

The industry body warns that raising collateral requirements for proprietary trading will harm market liquidity, while the RBI aims to reduce systemic risk.

Structural Regulation

KRX Strengthens Delisting Rules to Enhance Market Credibility

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/02/2026

KRX has launched a dedicated task force to speed up the removal of distressed KOSDAQ firms and restore investor confidence in the market.

Trading & Investment

India's NSE Gets SEBI Approval for Natural Gas Futures

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/02/2026

The new monthly contracts, developed with the Indian Gas Exchange, aim to provide a domestic risk management tool and improve price discovery.

Structural Regulation

Australia Issues Licensing Guidance for Employee Entitlement Schemes

By Mark Johnston | 20/02/2026

Operators must apply for a licence by 1 September and will face new governance and disclosure rules under a transitional framework.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Indian Bank Unions Oppose 'Divisive' Bonus Scheme for PSB Officers

By Editors | 20/02/2026

Unions claim the government is violating a legal agreement by pushing through a new performance-linked incentive model.

Payments & Settlements

IIFM and ICMA Partner to Standardise Global Islamic Repo Market

By Editors | 19/02/2026

The two bodies will create a unified master agreement to boost liquidity and replace fragmented practices in Shari'ah-compliant short-term funding.

Clearing & Post-Trade

RBI Defers UTI Mandate for OTC Derivatives Reporting

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/02/2026

Effective January 2027, the mandate covers rupee interest rate, forex and credit derivatives, with waterfall-based UTI generation responsibility.

Structural Regulation

Bangladesh Halts Digital Bank Licensing After Staff Protest

By Editors | 19/02/2026

The move follows protests from the central bank's own officers over alleged conflicts of interest and the rushed timing of the decision during a government transition.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

ASIC Probes Lead Generation Arrangements That May Harm Consumers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/02/2026

ASIC has launched a review into high-risk sales tactics used to switch super funds, publicly listing lead generators and advice licensees.