Securities / Derivatives

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Hong Kong Sees Launch of First Virtual Asset Structured Products

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/03/2026

    The options-based products linked to Bitcoin and Ethereum are a first for Hong Kong's market and are available only to professional investors.

    Securities / Derivatives

    India’s NSE Invites Banks to Pitch for its Long-awaited IPO

    By Nithya Subramanian | 02/03/2026

    The NSE has begun soliciting proposals from investment banks and advisers as it advances plans for its expected IPO, which has received SEBI approval.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Indian Banks Accumulate G-Secs as Deadline for New LCR Norms Loom

    By Nithya Subramanian | 02/03/2026

    Lenders ramp up sovereign debt holdings as portfolios near regulatory minimum levels and revised liquidity coverage rules loom in April.

    Securities / Derivatives

    US SEC Finalises Insider Trade Reporting Rules for Foreign Issuers

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/03/2026

    Foreign private issuers with securities listed in the US face new disclosure rules for directors and officers from 18 March 2026.

    Capital / Liquidity

    ASX Submits Plan to ASIC on Governance & Leadership Enhancements

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/03/2026

    The exchange operator has detailed governance changes and a plan to meet a AUD 150 million capital requirement from ASIC.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China Drafts Tough New Audit Law to Tackle Fraud & Misconduct

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/03/2026

    Draft law doubles fines for misconduct, introduces lifetime bans, and tightens entry rules for firms auditing listed companies.

    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.

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