Securities / Derivatives

    Fintech / Regtech

    SEBI Urges Tech Platforms to Curb Online Investment Scams

    By Nithya Subramanian | 07/11/2025

    The regulator seeks stronger verification and labelling systems from social media and app platforms to protect investors.

    ESG / Sustainability

    ICMA Launches Transition Bond Guidelines to Fuel Sustainable Finance

    By Nithya Subramanian | 07/11/2025

    The guidance and an updated handbook will help boost credible and transparent financing for climate-transition projects, particularly within hard-to-abate sectors globally.

    Capital / Liquidity

    PBOC Resumes Bond Buying Programme after 10 Month Haitus

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/11/2025

    The bond purchases, the first this year, signals the revival of a long-term liquidity tool amid ongoing economic challenges.

    Securities / Derivatives

    India’s NSE Sets Aside $156m to Resolve Pending SEBI Cases

    By Nithya Subramanian | 07/11/2025

    NSE has earmarked the funds to settle long-pending regulatory cases with SEBI, in preparation for its long-awaited IPO.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HK Wealth Industry Calls for Reforms to Boost Competitiveness

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/11/2025

    New report urges Hong Kong to reform complex product rules, virtual asset custody, and cross-border schemes to maintain its edge.

    ESG / Sustainability

    ASIC Penalises Super Funds HESTA and Prime Super for Greenwashing

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/11/2025

    The two funds paid a combined AUD 56,340 in penalties for misleading statements about their ESG investment policies on tobacco and carbon emissions.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Bursa Malaysia, AmInvest Launch First SRI-Qualified ETF

    By Nithya Subramanian | 07/11/2025

    The launch of FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia ETF is expected to expand investor access to ESG-focused investment opportunities.

    Securities / Derivatives

    India’s NSE to Introduce Pre-Open Session for Derivatives Trading

    By Nithya Subramanian | 06/11/2025

    NSE will launch a pre-open session for equity derivatives on 8 December, aiming to improve price discovery and market stability in futures and options trading.

    Securities / Derivatives

    JPX to Migrate Key Disclosure System to Cloud in Major Tech Overhaul

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/11/2025

    The move will migrate the TDnet corporate disclosure system to the cloud, enhancing resilience and leveraging GenAI for listed firms.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    BlackRock to Launch iShares Bitcoin ETF in Australia

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/11/2025

    The move expands BlackRock’s crypto offerings to the APAC region, providing regulated local access.

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