Securities / Derivatives

    ESG / Sustainability

    SEBI Sets Up Panel to Review ESG Ratings Norms

    By Nithya Subramanian | 19/02/2026

    Multi-stakeholder working group to review the regulatory framework for ESG rating providers and recommend measures to improve transparency, reliability and investor confidence.

    Securities / Derivatives

    RBI Defers UTI Mandate for OTC Derivatives Reporting

    By Nithya Subramanian | 19/02/2026

    Effective January 2027, the mandate covers rupee interest rate, forex and credit derivatives, with waterfall-based UTI generation responsibility.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ASX Panel to Finalise Simpler Governance Rules in 2026

    By Editors | 18/02/2026

    New body led by Philip Lowe will prioritise experience over personal traits for board diversity and aims to release a draft for consultation by September.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Proposes Overhaul of Forex Trading Framework for Authorised Dealers

    By Nithya Subramanian | 18/02/2026

    Draft directions aim to give authorised dealers more flexibility in hedging and trading while strengthening risk management frameworks.

    Securities / Derivatives

    UK Proposes to Ease Audit Rules for Chinese GDR Listings

    By Mark Johnston | 18/02/2026

    The UK's FRC has proposed a temporary rule change to allow auditors of certain Chinese firms to use local standards for London listings.

    Securities / Derivatives

    RBA Finalises Resolution Regime for Clearing and Settlement Facilities

    By Manesh Samtani | 18/02/2026

    The Reserve Bank of Australia has detailed its crisis powers for clearing and settlement facilities following industry consultation.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Taiwan: TDCC to Enhance Cross-Border Proxy Voting Efficiency

    By Mark Johnston | 18/02/2026

    The TDCC has formed a new partnership with UK-based Proxymity to streamline cross-border proxy voting for foreign investors.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Reviews Easing of Non-Agri Commodity Derivative Limits

    By Editors | 18/02/2026

    SEBI working group is considering raising position limits and reducing mandatory meetings to deepen the market and ease compliance.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Hong Kong AFRC Pushes for Audit Transparency to Bolster Market Confidence

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/02/2026

    The AFRC calls on public interest entity auditors to proactively publish transparency reports, while highlighting inconsistencies and gaps in the reports already being published.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Japan Regulators Probe Insider Trading Case at Mizuho Securities

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/02/2026

    Japan’s SESC is probing a Mizuho Securities investment banker for suspected illegal trading using confidential client information.

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