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    Trading & Investment

    Korea Enacts BDC Framework to Channel Capital into Innovation

    By Editors | 29/08/2025

    Capital Markets Act amendment introduces Business Development Companies, with stringent disclosure, lock-up and investor-protection requirements.

    Structural Regulation

    India Establishes High-Level Forum to Overhaul Pension Regulation

    By Editors | 29/08/2025

    New inter-agency platform aims to harmonise pension oversight, improve consumer protection, and support product innovation across schemes.

    Trading & Investment

    FSA Japan Proposes Expanding NISA to Minors

    By Nithya Subramanian | 29/08/2025

    Japan’s financial regulator plans to lower the age threshold for tax-free stock investment accounts and broaden eligible products.

    Trading & Investment

    BSP Clarifies UITFs with Foreign Placements Eligible for PERA

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/08/2025

    A central bank memorandum confirms locally-registered UITFs with foreign investments can be eligible as PERA investment products.

    Structural Regulation

    Australia Confirms Plans to Review Super Fund Performance Test

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/08/2025

    Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the superannuation performance test will be reviewed to remove investment impediments but has ruled out abolishing it.

    Trading & Investment

    ASIC Proposes Rule Revamp to Enhance Algo Trading Oversight

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/08/2025

    ASIC proposes defining ‘trading algorithms’, mandatory testing, real-time monitoring and harmonised rules for securities and futures markets.

    Structural Regulation

    RBI Signals Openness to Easing Banking Sector Rules on Foreign Ownership

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/08/2025

    The RBI approved a bid by Japan's SMBC to increase its strategic investment in YES Bank, while also helping pave the way for a foreign entity to buy IDBI Bank.

    Trading & Investment

    $300m Trading Error Exposed Flaws in India’s Block Deal System - Report

    By Nithya Subramanian | 27/08/2025

    A bungled trade highlighted two core weaknesses in India’s block-trading regime: a narrow 1% discount cap and a relatively low minimum trade size.

    Structural Regulation

    Korean Lawmakers Propose Bill on Mandatory Treasury Share Cancellation

    By Mark Johnston | 27/08/2025

    Proposed amendments to the Commercial Act could force listed firms to cancel treasury shares, raising fears of unintended tax burdens and investor losses.

    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Considers Framework to Tame Unlisted Share 'Grey Market'

    By Editors | 26/08/2025

    SEBI is considering a regulated platform for pre-IPO trading to enhance transparency, improve price discovery, and boost tax revenue.

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