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ESG / Sustainability
US SEC Expected to Roll Back Climate-Related Disclosure Rule
By Nithya Subramanian | 13/02/2025
Acting SEC Chairman Mark Uyeda called it “deeply flawed” and warned that it could inflict “significant harm” on the capital markets and the economy.

Market Infrastructure
Korea Exchange Ends Partnership With Eurex
By Nithya Subramanian | 13/02/2025
The Eurex/KRX link will become obsolete when KRX extends its trading hours to include the European trading day.

Market Infrastructure
Korea FSS Emphasises Stability and Innovation in 2025 Business Plan
By Thisanka Siripala | 13/02/2025
A major component of the plan is the modernisation of Korea’s capital market, including supporting the introduction of new investment products

Crypto / Digital Assets
OECD Offers Recommendations to Boost Tokenisation in Markets
By Thisanka Siripala | 12/02/2025
New OECD report outlines factors hindering broader adoption of asset tokenisation and offers a series of recommended policy actions.

Market Infrastructure
RBI Allows SEBI-registered Non-bank Brokers Access to NDS-OM
By Nithya Subramanian | 12/02/2025
Non-bank brokers can directly access NDS-OM on behalf of clients. This is expected to enhance retail trading of G-Secs.

Enforcement
FSC Korea Revises Regulations for Credit Rating Agencies
By Nithya Subramanian | 12/02/2025
Explicit penalties introduced for corporate credit rating agencies found engaging in fraudulent evaluations or coercing specific rating outcomes

Enforcement
HSBC Acquitted of Violating South Korea’s Short-Selling Rules
By Thisanka Siripala | 12/02/2025
The court said there was no evidence to support the idea that HSBC and its traders knowingly violated South Korea’s Capital Markets Act

Securities / Derivatives
US States Accuse Asset Managers of Downplaying China Risks
By Thisanka Siripala | 11/02/2025
While multiple firms are being targeted, much of the scrutiny is directed at BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager.

Capital / Liquidity
HK Banks Execute First Repo Trades Using Mainland Bonds as Collateral
By Manesh Samtani | 11/02/2025
HSBC, BOCHK, StanChart and Hang Seng were among the first banks to execute offshore yuan repo transactions on Monday.

Fintech / Regtech
Korea Enhances DART Platform to Accommodate Foreign Investors
By Mark Johnston | 11/02/2025
The FSS expects the expanded scope of English disclosure information on the DART platform to help resolve the Korea discount
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