Trading & Investment

Trading & Investment

IOSCO Issues New Guidance for Regulators on Neo-Broker Risks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/11/2025

IOSCO has issued a final report with recommendations on PFOF, fee transparency, and IT resilience for online brokers.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan FSC Proposes New Rules to Attract Foreign Bond Issuers

By Mark Johnston | 13/11/2025

Taiwan's FSC plans to expand eligibility for foreign FIs and special purpose vehicles to issue bonds, seeking to boost “Asia Innovation Capital” platform.

Trading & Investment

Hong Kong Urged to Launch 'Commodity Connect' Scheme

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/11/2025

The FSDC has outlined a strategy for Hong Kong to become a major commodities hub, focusing on physical trade and deeper mainland China integration.

Structural Regulation

India’s NSDL Launches Unified Platform for Foreign Investor Onboarding

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/11/2025

The unified portal combines FPI and FVCI registration, aimed at simplifying access for global investors to India’s capital markets.

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.

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.

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.

Trading & Investment

SEBI to Overhaul Short-selling and Securities Lending Frameworks

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/11/2025

SEBI will set up a working group to review India’s short-selling and reassess securities lending frameworks, aiming to boost market liquidity, transparency, and investor confidence.