Structural Regulation

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    Structural Regulation

    India Introduces Tiered Public Float Rules for Large IPOs

    By Nithya Subramanian | 16/03/2026

    The Ministry of Finance has revised listing rules with a tiered minimum public shareholding framework, allowing large companies to list with smaller initial public floats.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Australian Court Fines Macquarie Unit for Short Sale Reporting Failures

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/03/2026

    Macquarie Securities was penalised for decade-long systems and control deficiencies that led to widespread misreporting.

    Trading & Investment

    Korea FSC Names Managers for New Public-Private Growth Fund

    By Mark Johnston | 16/03/2026

    Mirae, Samsung, and KB Asset Management will raise retail capital for a new fund targeting advanced strategic industries.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    New Report Calls for Major Overhaul of AGMs in Asia-Pacific

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/03/2026

    CFA Institute calls for a "mindset reset" and coordinated reforms by regulators to address systemic challenges undermining shareholder accountability and market integrity.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    India, EU Still Disagree on CCP Oversight Despite MoU Signing - Report

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/03/2026

    The January agreement is contingent on the EU addressing India’s concerns over the extraterritorial oversight of its CCPs in the next EMIR review.

    Trading & Investment

    Dark Pools Stabilise Calm Markets But May Harm Volatile Ones: JPX Paper

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/03/2026

    New working paper suggests dark pool trading aids stability in low-volatility but can impair price discovery during market stress.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Proposes Simpler Rules for Securities Transmission

    By Nithya Subramanian | 15/03/2026

    The proposals aim to ease the process for heirs by raising claim limits and standardising documentation for financial institutions.

    Structural Regulation

    SGX RegCo Chief Details Enhanced Framework to Attract China Listings

    By Manesh Samtani | 13/03/2026

    The head of SGX's regulatory arm has outlined new rules and cross-border cooperation aimed at preventing a repeat of past scandals.

    Structural Regulation

    HKEX Proposes Major Listing Rule Overhaul to Boost Competitiveness

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/03/2026

    HKEX has proposed sweeping reforms to its listing framework, aiming to attract more high-growth companies amid intense global competition.

    Structural Regulation

    OJK Indonesia Issues Rules for Representative Offices of Foreign FIs

    By Nithya Subramanian | 13/03/2026

    OJK is allowing foreign financial institutions to open representative offices in Indonesia to promote cross-border financing while banning direct lending activities.

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