Market Infrastructure

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Pushes Major Reforms to Draw in More Foreign Investors

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/11/2025

SEBI plans faster FPI registrations, easier short-selling, and liquidity reforms as it seeks to revive foreign investment after steep outflows.

Securities / Derivatives

Vietnam Approves Comprehensive Strategy to Upgrade Securities Market

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/11/2025

The government approved plans for introducing regulated short selling, implementing a CCP mechanism, and simplifying procedures for foreign investors.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Proposes Update to Fund Valuation Rules, Targeting Illiquid Assets

By Manesh Samtani | 18/11/2025

IOSCO consults on 13 recommendations focusing on governance, conflicts of interest, and fair value for complex fund holdings.

Trending

Korea to Mandate Wider English Disclosure Starting May 2026

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/11/2025

New rules will expand mandatory English reporting for listed firms and require clearer disclosure of executive pay and AGM voting results.

Crypto / Digital Assets

ICMA Releases DLT Settlement and Custody Guidance under Project Guardian

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/11/2025

The two reports published as an addendum to the Guardian Fixed Income Framework outline DvP settlement approaches and custody insights for tokenised debt markets.

Securities / Derivatives

PBOC Sets Issues New Rules for Interbank Market Brokerage Business

By Mark Johnston | 18/11/2025

PBOC issued new administrative measures on internal controls, data handling, and client management effective from 1 January 2026.

Market Infrastructure

FSB Spotlights Bank Resolution Tools, Cross-border Hurdles for APAC

By Manesh Samtani | 18/11/2025

New paper outlines practices for using 'transfer tools' in bank failures, citing a Malaysian case study and ongoing cross-border challenges.

Fintech / Regtech

JPMorgan Launches USD Deposit Token for Institutional Clients on Public Blockchain

By Editors | 17/11/2025

The bank's JPM Coin, representing USD deposits, is now live on Coinbase's Base blockchain for 24/7 settlement.

Securities / Derivatives

Industry Backs ASIC Roadmap but Warn on Public Market Hurdles

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/11/2025

executives from Goldman Sachs, BlackRock and ART say ASIC's new roadmap is a clear way forward for the private credit market.