Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesia Postpones Plans to Introduce Short-selling

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/03/2025

OJK is also considering easing share buyback rules to counter a sharp decline in the benchmark Jakarta Composite Index.

Securities / Derivatives

NZX Proposes to Relax ‘Prescribed Person’ Trading Rules

By Thisanka Siripala | 07/03/2025

NZX proposes to narrow the scope of the obligations to only NZX-quoted securities, addressing concerns that they currently apply too broadly.

Enforcement

Taiwan FSC Fines Three Securities Firms and Asset Manager

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/03/2025

Three securites firms were fined TWD 300,000 each. An investment management company was also fined and faces business restrictions.

Securities / Derivatives

India’s NSE Shifts Derivatives Expiry to Mondays

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/03/2025

The NSE said that the expiry day for equity derivatives was shifted based on stakeholder feedback and international practices.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Issues KPI Disclosure Standards for Offer Documents

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/03/2025

Issuer companies and merchant bankers need to disclose KPIs and operational metrics based on the new standards.

Market Infrastructure

ASX Consults on Release 1 of CHESS Replacement Project

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/03/2025

ASX will implement a new FIX Gateway and FIX messaging for trade registration, cancellation, and end-of-day price reporting.

Enforcement

FSS Korea Refers ‘Finfluencer’ Unfair Trading Case for Prosecution

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/03/2025

The finfluencer pre-purchased shares and sold them at inflated prices after issuing “buy” recommendations on a popular Telegram channel.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX, CMU OmniClear Partner to Bolster Market Infrastructure

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/03/2025

HKEX and CMU OmniClear will work to establish infrastructure in Asia that could rival Euroclear and Clearstream.

Market Infrastructure

NZX Set to Introduce Third-Party Clearing in Derivatives Market

By Thisanka Siripala | 05/03/2025

Clearing Participants will be able to clear and settle trades on behalf of other trading firms, allowing greater flexibility in the derivatives market.