Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Pushes Major Reforms to Draw in More Foreign Investors

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/11/2025

SEBI plans faster FPI registrations, easier short-selling, and liquidity reforms as it seeks to revive foreign investment after steep outflows.

Securities / Derivatives

Vietnam Approves Comprehensive Strategy to Upgrade Securities Market

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/11/2025

The government approved plans for introducing regulated short selling, implementing a CCP mechanism, and simplifying procedures for foreign investors.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Proposes Update to Fund Valuation Rules, Targeting Illiquid Assets

By Manesh Samtani | 18/11/2025

IOSCO consults on 13 recommendations focusing on governance, conflicts of interest, and fair value for complex fund holdings.

Securities / Derivatives

China AMAC Consults on New Suitability Rules for Funds

By Mark Johnston | 18/11/2025

AMAC is consulting on rules covering risk assessment frequency, high-risk sales to seniors, and live-streamed promotions.

Securities / Derivatives

SC Malaysia Reports Stronger Governance but Flags Gaps in Disclosures

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/11/2025

The Corporate Governance Monitor 2025 shows high adoption of MCCG practices, but highlights weak disclosure quality, slow diversity gains and low remuneration transparency.

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Korea to Mandate Wider English Disclosure Starting May 2026

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/11/2025

New rules will expand mandatory English reporting for listed firms and require clearer disclosure of executive pay and AGM voting results.

Crypto / Digital Assets

ICMA Releases DLT Settlement and Custody Guidance under Project Guardian

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/11/2025

The two reports published as an addendum to the Guardian Fixed Income Framework outline DvP settlement approaches and custody insights for tokenised debt markets.

Securities / Derivatives

Japan to Revise Corporate Governance Code to Target Employee Wages

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/11/2025

The move signals a potential reversal of shareholder-friendly reforms and aims to encourage companies to increase employee wages amid rising inflation.

Securities / Derivatives

PBOC Sets Issues New Rules for Interbank Market Brokerage Business

By Mark Johnston | 18/11/2025

PBOC issued new administrative measures on internal controls, data handling, and client management effective from 1 January 2026.