Structural Regulation

Trading & Investment

China Grants First QDII Licences to Wholly-Foreign-Owned Fund Managers

By Editors | 02/03/2026

Fidelity and JPMorgan Asset Management receive approval to launch outbound investment products, a key milestone in China's market opening.

Trading & Investment

New Gold Trading Regulations Take Effect in Thailand

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/03/2026

New rules cap baht-denominated online gold trades to curb speculative activity that has fuelled the currency's recent appreciation.

Trading & Investment

India: NSE Chief Calls for Entry Barriers to Derivatives Market

By Editors | 02/03/2026

The proposal aims to protect small investors from speculative losses by introducing eligibility criteria, potentially linked to tax payments.

Payments & Settlements

India's IFSCA Issues New SWIFT Routing Rules for GIFT City Banks

By Editors | 02/03/2026

The new directives aim to resolve payment delays by ensuring cross-border remittances are correctly routed to IFSC Banking Units.

Structural Regulation

India’s NSE Invites Banks to Pitch for its Long-awaited IPO

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/03/2026

The NSE has begun soliciting proposals from investment banks and advisers as it advances plans for its expected IPO, which has received SEBI approval.

Market Abuse

US SEC Finalises Insider Trade Reporting Rules for Foreign Issuers

By Manesh Samtani | 02/03/2026

Foreign private issuers with securities listed in the US face new disclosure rules for directors and officers from 18 March 2026.

Structural Regulation

ASX Submits Plan to ASIC on Governance & Leadership Enhancements

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/03/2026

The exchange operator has detailed governance changes and a plan to meet a AUD 150 million capital requirement from ASIC.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Overhauls Mutual Fund Categorisation Rules, Caps Portfolio Overlap

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/03/2026

SEBI has capped portfolio overlap, introduced life-cycle funds, and scrapped solution-oriented schemes to reduce duplication and enhance investor clarity.

Capital Adequacy

RBI Eases Private Placement Rules for Co-operative Bank Umbrella Body

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/03/2026

The RBI has allowed the NUCFDC to raise capital from more than 200 subscribers through private share placements, aiming to help it onboard over 1,400 cooperative banks.