Trading & Investment

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

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Japan Brokers Seeking to Target Cybercriminals for Fraudulent Trades

    By Editors | 19/08/2025

    The JSDA is exploring ways to suspend perpetrator accounts as regulators mandate stronger security measures like MFA and breach notifications.

    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Proposes to Ease IPO and Shareholding Rules for Large Firms

    By Editors | 19/08/2025

    SEBI is considering allowing smaller initial floats and longer compliance timelines to encourage mega-cap companies to list domestically.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Proposes Phased Rollout for New Index Derivative Rules

    By Editors | 19/08/2025

    SEBI is consulting on a 'glide path' to adjust popular but non-compliant indices like Nifty Bank to avoid market disruption.

    Trading & Investment

    CSRC Approves New Paper, Energy, and Pulp Derivatives

    By Editors | 18/08/2025

    The CSRC has greenlit new futures and options contracts for the Shanghai Futures Exchange, covering paper, pulp, and energy products.

    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Permits Advisers, Analysts to Use Fund Units to Meet Deposit Requirements

    By Nithya Subramanian | 18/08/2025

    The move provides an alternative to bank deposits for mandatory capital requirements, giving market professionals more flexibility.

    Trading & Investment

    Bangladesh Approves Draft Rules to Overhaul Equity Margin Lending

    By Mark Johnston | 18/08/2025

    New draft rules will restrict margin loans to top-tier stocks, set minimum investor equity thresholds, and impose new risk management obligations on lenders.

    Trading & Investment

    HKEX Details Reporting Rules for Stock Connect Programme Trading

    By Manesh Samtani | 18/08/2025

    The specifications outline file formats, submission procedures and validation processes for firms reporting programme and HFT to mainland exchanges.

    Trading & Investment

    Taiwan FSC Issues Clarification on ETF Payout Rules

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/08/2025

    The FSC says recent guidelines aim to stop firms from using new investor cash to inflate distribution yields.

    Sustainable Finance

    Malaysia Sees First Ever Issuance of ASEAN Social SRI Sukuk

    By Mark Johnston | 15/08/2025

    The MYR 200 million issuance will be used by the national mortgage corporation to fund the purchase of affordable home financing.

    Trading & Investment

    KRX Set to Launch New ETF Futures After Eight-Year Hiatus

    By Editors | 15/08/2025

    The move is driven by high investor demand for hedging tools for the defence and shipbuilding sectors.

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