SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Securities / Derivatives

WFE Sounds Alarm on IPO Drought Especially in APAC

By Editors | 18/07/2025

The WFE has launched a global campaign to revitalise public markets, citing a stark decline in listings, particularly in Asia-Pacific.

Securities / Derivatives

ChinaAMC Launches World's First Tokenised Renminbi Fund in Hong Kong

By Editors | 18/07/2025

ChinaAMC has rolled out RMB and USD tokenised money funds, positioning them as yield-generating tools for anticipated stablecoins under new city rules.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Eyes Longer Tenure Derivatives Contracts

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/07/2025

The markets regulator plans to reform the derivatives segment by extending contract tenures, citing high retail losses and excessive expiry-day trading.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Enacts Legal Reforms to Bolster Investor Protection

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/07/2025

Amendments to the investor protection law give the SFIPC greater authority to sue or remove company officials and clarify the use of the investor compensation fund.

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DSB to Introduce New Cost Recovery Model for OTC Identifiers

By Editors | 18/07/2025

The Derivatives Service Bureau will create a new fee-paying user type and rebalance costs between its UPI and OTC ISIN services from 2026.

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APAC CCPs Drive Key Advances in Clearing - Report

By Editors | 18/07/2025

Industry report highlights the resilience of CCPs, with Asia in particular pioneering new risk models and operational frameworks to manage market stress.

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Vietnam Accelerates Reforms to Secure Emerging Market Status

By Editors | 18/07/2025

Top officials and regulators are fast-tracking legal and technical reforms, seeking FTSE Russell's support to meet the ambitious market upgrade deadline.

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US Lawmakers Demand Answers on China Audit Oversight Deal

By Editors | 18/07/2025

Senior lawmakers are seeking answers from the SEC and PCAOB, warning that a 2022 agreement on audit access fails to protect US investors.

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Japan to Phase in ISSB-Aligned Disclosure and Assurance from 2027

By Manesh Samtani | 18/07/2025

Regulators will require the largest firms to adopt the standards first, introducing a "safe harbour" provision to account for uncertain and forward-looking data.