Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

South Korea's Ruling Party Pushes Policy Reform to Boost KOSPI

By Mark Johnston | 04/11/2025

Seoul is advancing legislation on dividend taxation and mandatory share buybacks, pursuing a pledge to elevate the KOSPI index to 5,000.

Securities / Derivatives

China NFRA Drafts New Rules for Asset Management Trusts

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/11/2025

The proposed measures aim to curb risks by standardising products, banning principal guarantees, and setting new investor and concentration limits.

Securities / Derivatives

India’s IFSCA Proposes Easing Norms for Capital Market Intermediaries

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/11/2025

The IFSCA has proposed easing qualification norms, lowered custodian net worth requirements, and introducing unified registration for GIFT City capital market intermediaries.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Eases Rules for Investment Advisers, Research Analysts

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/11/2025

SEBI allows advisers to charge for second opinions on distributed assets and share certified past performance before PaRRVA’s launch.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Consults on Overhaul of Disclosure Rules, Flags Valuation Weaknesses

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/11/2025

IOSCO is seeking feedback on a new issuer disclosure framework and has highlighted persistent weaknesses in financial valuations.

Enforcement

KRX Sanctions Two Securities Firms for Suspected Naked Short-selling

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/11/2025

KRX fines Korea Investment & Securities and warns Samsung Securities over suspected naked short-selling, marking the inaugural enforcement action since the launch of NSDS.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Urges Tougher Application of Principles for ESG Benchmarks

By Manesh Samtani | 04/11/2025

IOSCO says existing rules are a base, but supplemental guidance is needed to tackle greenwashing and subjective data risks in ESG indices.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan FSC Proposes Mandatory E-Filing for Share Buybacks

By Editors | 04/11/2025

The draft rules aim to streamline corporate reporting by moving to a fully digital system, with a proposed effective date of May 2026.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Finalises Global Pre-Hedging Guidance for Dealers

By Manesh Samtani | 03/11/2025

IOSCO has published ten recommendations focusing on client benefit, consent, disclosure, and conduct risk management for the practice.