Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

BCBS Issues New Rules for Hedging Derivative Counterparty Risk

By Editors | 30/10/2025

The new rule requires banks to calculate a residual unprotected exposure when hedging derivative counterparty risk with fixed-amount credit protection.

Securities / Derivatives

BIS Official Urges Global Governance to Steer Tokenisation

By Manesh Samtani | 30/10/2025

Central banks must lay legal and regulatory foundations for digital assets to prevent fragmentation and uphold trust, says BIS Asia chief Tao Zhang.

Securities / Derivatives

Bangladesh Exchange Cuts Tick Size for Penny Stocks

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/10/2025

The DSE has reduced the minimum price movement for shares trading below BDT 1.00, aiming to restore liquidity and smoother price discovery for low-value stocks.

Securities / Derivatives

BSEC Bars Mutual Funds, Retail Investors from Buying Bank Bonds

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/10/2025

The BSEC has restricted mutual funds and individual investors from investing in banks’ subordinated bonds, citing liquidity concerns and investor protection.

Market Infrastructure

MAS, SGX RegCo Consult on Streamlining Listing and Prospectus Review

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/10/2025

MAS has proposed transferring prospectus review powers to SGX RegCo, which is also consulting on rule changes to implement the shift and retire its Listings Advisory Committee.

Market Infrastructure

SGX RegCo Unveils Reforms to Equities Listing Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/10/2025

SGX RegCo has cut the Mainboard profit test threshold, removed the financial watch list, and tightened disclosure standards to align Singapore with global best practices.

Securities / Derivatives

China to Exempt Foreign Mutual Funds From Short-Swing Trading Rule

By Editors | 30/10/2025

The move allows ownership to be calculated per-product, levelling the playing field with domestic peers and addressing a long-standing industry concern.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Simplify Mutual Fund Regulations to Enhance Investor Protection

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/10/2025

The proposed overhaul introduces simplified compliance structures, revised expense ratio rules, and enhanced oversight of asset managers.

Securities / Derivatives

China Permits Insurers to Issue 'Sidecar' Securities in Hong Kong

By Editors | 30/10/2025

The new framework allows insurers to cede catastrophe risks to capital market investors, supplementing traditional reinsurance.