Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX's OTC Clear to Launch LPR Swaps Under Swap Connect

By Manesh Samtani | 22/09/2025

OTC Clear is adding the 1-year Loan Prime Rate for Northbound swaps and extending NDIRS tenors, with new risk and reporting rules.

Securities / Derivatives

BOJ Surprises Market With ETF, J-REIT Disposal Plan

By Manesh Samtani | 22/09/2025

The BOJ will gradually unwind its holdings and end its ETF lending facility, marking a further step towards policy normalisation.

Securities / Derivatives

China Exchanges Set Out New Framework for Bond Buybacks

By Manesh Samtani | 22/09/2025

New rules from the three major exchanges define specific price-drop triggers for issuers to repurchase bonds on the open market.

Enforcement

SEBI Clears Adani Group on Key Hindenburg Allegations

By Editors | 20/09/2025

SEBI found no breach of related-party rules in specific Hindenburg claims, citing the regulatory definition in place at the time of the transactions.

Securities / Derivatives

SC Malaysia Connects Agri-MSMEs with Alternative Funding Initiative

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/09/2025

The GROWMatch programme has been expanded to cover 50 agri-MSMEs, aiming to boost access to alternative financing and strengthen food security through innovative solutions.

Securities / Derivatives

CFFEX Invites Proposals on Green Finance, Algorithmic Trading

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/09/2025

The CFFEX has launched a call for research on key topics, including the path to further internationalisation and programmatic trading regulation.

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan Expands Climate Disclosure Guidance Ahead of IFRS Roll-out

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/09/2025

The FSC has released five new sector-specific examples, including for commercial banks, ahead of mandatory sustainability reporting for large firms beginning in 2026.

Enforcement

ASIC Issues Stop Orders on La Trobe Credit Fund Products

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/09/2025

ASIC has halted retail investment into three credit products, citing deficient target market determinations under its design and distribution obligations.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Expands Open Banking to Integrate Securities Services

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/09/2025

The FSC has approved the central securities depository to act as a third-party service provider, enabling bank transactions directly via securities platforms.