Securities / Derivatives

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI, AMFI Discuss Lowering Fixed Costs for Mutual Funds

    By Nithya Subramanian | 23/01/2026

    Discussions are focusing on reducing fixed costs including KYC and depository charges amid tighter expense ratio norms and brokerage caps that are squeezing margins.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Shanghai Exchanges Hike Metal Futures Margins to Curb Volatility

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/01/2026

    Regulators raise margin requirements and widen price limits for gold, silver, copper, and aluminium contracts effective 22 January.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Taiwan FSC Adopts Proposals on RWA Tokenisation, AI Risk

    By Editors | 23/01/2026

    Regulator greenlights 18 industry proposals, including plans for a real-world asset tokenisation platform and reduced capital charges for infrastructure investment.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Korea Secures KRW 1,240 Trillion for "Productive Finance" Push

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/01/2026

    The regulator has urged financial firms to shift from collateral-based lending and redesign internal performance metrics to support high-tech industries.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SC Malaysia to Embed Corporate Governance in Capital Market Masterplan

    By Nithya Subramanian | 22/01/2026

    The regulator is sharpening its focus on board accountability, sustainability and market discipline as it reviews governance standards and recognises best practices across listed companies.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Vietnam Begins Licensing of Crypto Exchanges Under Pilot Scheme

    By Nithya Subramanian | 22/01/2026

    The MOF has announced procedures for crypto exchanges, introducing strict capital, ownership and compliance requirements to bring the sector under formal regulation.

    Securities / Derivatives

    NZX Secures Approval to Eliminate Market Orders, Amend Sweep Order Rules

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/01/2026

    Market participants will face new conduct requirements for sweep orders, with all changes effective from 20 February 2026.

    Securities / Derivatives

    India’s IFSCA Proposes Framework for Algorithmic Trading at GIFT City

    By Nithya Subramanian | 22/01/2026

    The draft framework seeks to balance the benefits of algorithmic trading with safeguards against market disruption, manipulation and operational failures.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SGX to Launch JGB Futures, Signals Broader Asian Derivatives Push

    By Editors | 22/01/2026

    SGX is seeking to capitalise on Japan's shifting rate environment and is planning new contracts for other key regional markets.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Indian Regulators Plan Unified Statement for All Financial Assets

    By Editors | 22/01/2026

    SEBI, RBI, and IRDAI are discussing a framework to give consumers a single monthly snapshot of their financial holdings across asset classes.

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