Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

UN SSE, IFC Launch Guidance for Board Oversight of ISSB Reporting

By Manesh Samtani | 06/04/2026

New model guidance and training aim to help corporate boards navigate the complexities of sustainability-related financial disclosures.

ESG / Sustainability

SGX RegCo Warns Issuers Against Delaying AGMs and Annual Reports

By Editors | 06/04/2026

SGX RegCo has noted an adverse trend in listed companies seeking extensions and has warned of enforcement action, including placing directors on a watchlist.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Enacts Tax Breaks to Lure Retail Funds Onshore

By Mark Johnston | 03/04/2026

A revised tax law creates a new investment account and offers tiered capital gains tax exemptions to stabilise the Korean won.

Securities / Derivatives

Shanghai Exchanges Seek New Market Makers for Commodity Derivatives

By Mark Johnston | 03/04/2026

The move aims to improve market function and liquidity across a wide range of futures and options, with a deadline of 7 April for applications.

Securities / Derivatives

China Regulators Coordinate Push to Scale Up ‘Technology Finance’

By Editors | 03/04/2026

PBOC and other regulators outline plans to channel more targeted financial support into strategic technology sectors through specialised policy tools.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Weighs Book Value-Based Inheritance Tax to Tackle 'Korea Discount'

By Editors | 03/04/2026

Proposal aims to curb the alleged suppression of share prices by changing how inheritance tax is calculated for undervalued companies.

Securities / Derivatives

India’s NSE to Launch First Domestic Natural Gas Futures

By Mark Johnston | 03/04/2026

The new derivatives, approved by SEBI, will be based on the Indian Gas Exchange's domestic benchmark price index, aiming to create new hedging tools.

Securities / Derivatives

China Targets Offshore Trusts in Widening Tax Crackdown - Reports

By Mark Johnston | 03/04/2026

Authorities are demanding detailed financial data from wealthy individuals, creating uncertainty for Hong Kong IPOs and long-standing wealth planning structures.

Capital / Liquidity

ISDA Urges Regulatory Action on Australian Super Fund Liquidity Risks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/04/2026

New report details escalating liquidity risks in Australia’s AUD 4.5 trillion superannuation sector, calling for urgent policy clarity on repos and netting.