Securities / Derivatives

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.

Securities / Derivatives

India’s Power Regulator Probes GNA Energy Over Alleged Insider Trading

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/11/2025

The investigation follows SEBI’s findings that GNA Energy officials may have traded on confidential details of a key power market reform before its public announcement.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia to Revise Listing Fees from January 2026

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/11/2025

Bursa Malaysia will revise its listing and regulatory fees for the Main, ACE, and LEAP markets after receiving approval from the Securities Commission Malaysia.

Fintech / Regtech

Korea: Three Consortia Vie for New Fractional Investment Trading Licences

By Editors | 03/11/2025

Three groups, including one led by KRX, have applied for licences to operate secondary trading platforms for fractional investments.

Securities / Derivatives

Cboe to Exit Australia in Global Listings Retreat, ASIC Vows Orderly Sale

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/11/2025

The move is part of a global exit from corporate listings, coming just weeks after Cboe Australia was approved by ASIC to challenge the ASX's monopoly.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Delays T+0 Stock Settlement Rollout for Brokers Again

By Editors | 03/11/2025

SEBI cited technological and operational readiness challenges at major brokers for the second postponement of the optional same-day settlement system.

Enforcement

LME Fines Mizuho Unit $350k for Systemic OTC Reporting Failures

By Mark Johnston | 03/11/2025

The London Metal Exchange penalised the Mizuho unit for failing to report affiliate OTC positions for over two years due to internal control deficiencies.