Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Overhauls Mutual Fund Categorisation Rules, Caps Portfolio Overlap

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/03/2026

SEBI has capped portfolio overlap, introduced life-cycle funds, and scrapped solution-oriented schemes to reduce duplication and enhance investor clarity.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Mandates Use of Domestic Benchmarks for Gold, Silver ETF Valuation

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/03/2026

The move, effective April 2026, replaces the London benchmark to better reflect local market conditions and improve transparency for investors.

ESG / Sustainability

WFE Guide Outlines Path for Issuers to Access Transition Finance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/03/2026

New guide details how to build credible transition plans, choose the right instruments, and navigate a complex, evolving regulatory landscape to tap into the market.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Mandates Additional Disclosures on Social Media by Regulated Entities

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/03/2026

Regulated entities required to clearly identify their SEBI registration details on social media to help investors distinguish licensed players from unregistered actors online.

Market Infrastructure

SFC Calls on Firms to Participate in Rehearsals for HKEX Network Upgrade

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/02/2026

Exchange Participants must test connectivity ahead of a Q3 2026 system cutover designed to boost market stability and resilience.

Enforcement

Hong Kong SFC Bans Former Representative of Sun Hung Kai for Life

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/02/2026

The individual conducted unauthorised trades and forged documents over a five-year period to conceal significant client losses.

Securities / Derivatives

Thailand Futures Exchange Unveils Strategy to Draw in Retail Investors

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/02/2026

TFEX is launching mini gold futures and short-dated options to lower entry barriers and reposition itself as a risk management hub.

Securities / Derivatives

Kenanga Launches Malaysia’s First Tokenised Money Market Funds

By Manesh Samtani | 27/02/2026

The move, part of a collaboration with the Stellar Development Foundation, aims to expand retail access and improve operational efficiency.

Securities / Derivatives

ASX Faces Calls to Recalibrate Proposed Derivatives Volatility Controls

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/02/2026

Market participants have backed extending anomalous order thresholds to interest rate futures but rejected proposed parameters and called for different controls for commodities.