Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

ISDA Chief Urges Jurisdictions to Follow Japan's 'Pragmatic' Basel III Lead

By Manesh Samtani | 22/10/2025

Scott O’Malia also outlined plans to promote tokenisation for collateral and highlighted new digital post-trade tools.

Securities / Derivatives

Thailand Tightens Margin Lending Rules for Securities Firms

By Editors | 22/10/2025

New regulations introduce stricter lending limits for securities firms and prohibit loans against securities where the use of funds is unrestricted.

Securities / Derivatives

ISDA to Develop Smart Contract Framework for Derivatives Post-Trade

By Editors | 22/10/2025

The open-source initiative will use the Common Domain Model to automate post-trade processes, starting with complex interest rate resets.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Launches New Initiative to Become "Nasdaq of Asia"

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/10/2025

The new platform integrates stock and bond market reforms, loosens listing rules, and targets high-growth industries to attract global capital.

Enforcement

FSS Korea Launches Major Probe Into Mis-selling, "Incomplete Sales"

By Mark Johnston | 21/10/2025

The FSS launched inspections are several prominent financial firms after a fund invested in Belgian property lost KRW 90 billion for investors.

Market Infrastructure

ASX Proposes to Tighten Shareholder Approval Rules for M&A

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/10/2025

ASX is consulting on lowering the cap for dilutive takeovers without a shareholder vote and adding new approval requirements for dual-listed companies.

Securities / Derivatives

India Eases Disclosure Timelines for Listed Entities in GIFT City

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/10/2025

The amendments extend deadlines for offer document disclosures, allotments, and financial reporting, bringing GIFT City’s listing regime closer to international norms.

Capital / Liquidity

Singapore's Drew & Napier Readies Lawsuit Over Credit Suisse AT1 Wipeout

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/10/2025

Under the proposed claims, hundreds of Asian investors seek compensation from Switzerland after a court ruled the Credit Suisse bond write-down unlawful.

Enforcement

Hong Kong SFC Fines UBS HK$8m for Investor Classification Failures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/10/2025

The penalty relates to a 12-year systems failure that led to securities lending and the sale of complex products to ineligible clients.