Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

India, EU Still Disagree on CCP Oversight Despite MoU Signing - Report

By Manesh Samtani | 16/03/2026

The January agreement is contingent on the EU addressing India’s concerns over the extraterritorial oversight of its CCPs in the next EMIR review.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Proposes Rule Amendments for Digital Currency ETFs

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/03/2026

The proposed amendments aim to enable listing of digital currency ETFs with enhanced disclosures, risk warnings and investor safeguards.

Securities / Derivatives

Dark Pools Stabilise Calm Markets But May Harm Volatile Ones: JPX Paper

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/03/2026

New working paper suggests dark pool trading aids stability in low-volatility but can impair price discovery during market stress.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Sets Framework for Intraday Borrowing by Mutual Funds

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/03/2026

SEBI has removed the percentage-based cap for intraday borrowing, introducing new conditions to help funds manage liquidity mismatches.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong ICAC and HKICPA Partner to Boost Accounting Industry Integrity

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/03/2026

The agreement between the ICAC and HKICPA aims to enhance ethical standards and anti-corruption training for accountants.

Securities / Derivatives

US SEC Considers Exempting Foreign Firms from Treasury Clearing Rule

By Manesh Samtani | 15/03/2026

The SEC is seeking public comment on a proposal to ease the extraterritorial reach of its new mandate.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Simpler Rules for Securities Transmission

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/03/2026

The proposals aim to ease the process for heirs by raising claim limits and standardising documentation for financial institutions.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Korea Consults Brokers on Use of Stablecoins in STO Settlement

By Mark Johnston | 13/03/2026

Financial authorities in South Korea are urgently collecting regulatory feedback from securities firms regarding the use of stablecoins within the token securities market.

Securities / Derivatives

SGX RegCo Chief Details Enhanced Framework to Attract China Listings

By Manesh Samtani | 13/03/2026

The head of SGX's regulatory arm has outlined new rules and cross-border cooperation aimed at preventing a repeat of past scandals.