Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

Thailand Approves Digital Asset and Carbon Credit Derivatives in Major Market Overhaul

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/02/2026

The regulatory expansion aims to modernise capital markets, create new risk management tools, and prepare for a mandatory national carbon trading scheme.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Revises IT Capacity Norms for Commodity Derivatives Segment of MIIs

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/02/2026

The regulator has directed commodity derivatives exchanges and clearing corporations to maintain system capacity at least twice their projected peak load and to trigger immediate corrective action if utilisation crosses 75 percent.

Securities / Derivatives

India Post, NSE Partner to Expand Mutual Fund Access

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/02/2026

Under the agreement, India Post staff will distribute mutual funds via NSE’s digital platform, leveraging the postal network’s branches to widen access and deepen financial inclusion.

Securities / Derivatives

Asia Weighs Trade-Off Between FX Market Openness and Stability

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 12/02/2026

Indonesia’s equity shock underscores the dangers of liberalising FX markets without careful structural reform.

Securities / Derivatives

MAS Proposes Raising Share Financing Cap to Boost Market Participation

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/02/2026

MAS has proposed the change after reviewing the existing framework and said the higher 90 percent cap would better support investor participation and market vibrancy.

Securities / Derivatives

ISDA, FIA Call for Tougher Rules in CPMI-IOSCO Business Risk Guidance

By Manesh Samtani | 12/02/2026

In contrast to CCPs, ISDA and FIA are urging global regulators to adopt more prescriptive rules for FMI business losses.

Fintech / Regtech

UK FCA, India IFSCA to Share Regulatory Knowledge, Deepen Ties

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/02/2026

The regulators will cooperate on sustainable finance, fintech and capital markets development, and work to strengthen regulatory ties between GIFT City and the UK.

Securities / Derivatives

ICE Launches Futures Contract Tracking Korea Equity

By Editors | 12/02/2026

The new contract follows a similar launch by Eurex, raising potential liquidity fragmentation concerns for investors.

Securities / Derivatives

ISDA Urges EMDEs to Develop Interest Rate Derivative Markets

By Manesh Samtani | 12/02/2026

New paper argues that robust interest rate derivative markets are crucial for financial stability and economic development in EMDEs