Capital / Liquidity

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Simplifies Accreditation Requirements for AIF Investors

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/01/2026

Fund managers can now accept investor commitments before formal accreditation, and net worth reporting requirements have been relaxed to ease compliance.

Capital / Liquidity

India Government Endorses Recommended Bankruptcy Reforms - Report

By Editors | 13/01/2026

The government has endorsed most panel recommendations on the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code but will block the retroactive application of a key investor protection.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Considers Fresh Relief for Exporters After Low Moratorium Uptake

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/01/2026

The RBI is weighing new measures to support exporters hit by US tariffs, as fewer than 20 percent of firms availed the recent loan repayment moratorium.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Details Tougher Liquidity Risk Practices for Banks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/01/2026

The HKMA has told banks to model faster deposit runs, ensure collateral usability, and bolster 24/7 monitoring, drawing lessons from the 2023 banking turmoil.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan FSC Issues New Rules on Brokerage Capital Calculations

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/01/2026

The FSC has clarified how securities firms should calculate total assets and liabilities for regulatory purposes, repealing a previous order from 2025.

Fintech / Regtech

Moody's Proposes Global Methodology for Rating Stablecoins

By Manesh Samtani | 09/01/2026

The proposed methodology would assign deposit ratings based on reserve asset quality, market risk, and operational resilience.

Market Infrastructure

India’s CCIL Seeks to Revise Default Fund Liability Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/01/2026

CCIL has proposed capping clearing members’ default fund replenishment obligations at five times contributions over a rolling 30-day period.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea to Overhaul Bank Rules in KRW 70 Trillion Inclusive Finance Push

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/01/2026

The FSC will link banks’ mandatory contributions to their performance in lending to vulnerable groups and tighten rules on debt collection.

Capital / Liquidity

Taiwan Boosts Forex Transparency with Quarterly Reports as Reserves Rebound

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/01/2026

The central bank will align with global standards after a US agreement, as December forex reserves climb back above US$600bn despite capital outflows.