Trading & Investment

    Coverage of regulatory developments, market trends, and operational standards across asset classes, financial products, and trading venues.

    Market Abuse

    KRX Refines Disciplinary Rules for Short-Selling Violations

    By Mark Johnston | 25/09/2025

    Korea Exchange is revising disciplinary standards for illegal short-selling following a surge in detected cases via a new electronic surveillance system.

    Trading & Investment

    India’s PFRDA Considers Widening Investment Options for Private Funds

    By Nithya Subramanian | 25/09/2025

    The PFRDA is weighing new investment avenues including gold ETFs, venture capital and private credit as it seeks to improve returns and boost returns for investors.

    Trading & Investment

    Korea Sets New Rules for Firms Resuming US Stock Daytime Trading

    By Manesh Samtani | 25/09/2025

    Financial regulators have imposed stricter operational and investor protection measures on securities firms following a major system failure that halted the service last year.

    Trading & Investment

    Bangladesh Outlines Roadmap to Develop Corporate Bond Market

    By Nithya Subramanian | 25/09/2025

    The roadmap aims to reduce reliance on banks for long-term financing, with new rules, infrastructure securitisation and pension reforms aimed at boosting demand for bonds.

    Trading & Investment

    Taiwan Proposes to Align Margin Trading Rules for Listed and OTC Stocks

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/09/2025

    The FSC aims to remove criteria on company age, capital, and profitability for OTC-listed stocks to level the playing field and boost market liquidity.

    Trading & Investment

    BIS Study Calls for "Nuanced" Approach to HFT Regulation

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/09/2025

    BIS working paper finds high-frequency trading has a dual impact, increasing risk for some stocks while improving liquidity for others.

    Structural Regulation

    Taiwan FSC Proposes Easing Cross-Selling Rules for Financial Groups

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/09/2025

    Draft amendment would allow subsidiaries of financial groups to cross-sell services for securities introducing brokers.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Proposes Stricter Rules to Tackle Trading System Glitches

    By Nithya Subramanian | 24/09/2025

    New draft framework calls for tougher disaster recovery standards, clearer glitch disclosures, and rationalised penalties, with the new rules set to take effect from November 2025.

    Trading & Investment

    Korea to Broaden Access to FX Swaps for Securities Firms

    By Mark Johnston | 23/09/2025

    The Korea Securities Finance Corporation will enter the FX swap market next year, providing securities firms with a new channel to access foreign currency.

    Trading & Investment

    RBI Widens Rupee Derivatives Market Access to Primary Dealers

    By Editors | 23/09/2025

    The RBI has permitted standalone primary dealers to trade in non-deliverable rupee derivatives, aiming to deepen the onshore forex market.

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