Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

SFC Chairman Urges Focus on Listing 'Quality' Over 'Quantity'

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/03/2026

Kelvin Wong says long-term market health depends on quality listings and products, not just turnover and fundraising size.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Rolls Out New Private Fund Rules to Boost Transparency, Curb Risk

By Manesh Samtani | 04/03/2026

The measures, effective from 1 September, mandate look-through disclosure for nested products and ban performance guarantees to protect investors.

Securities / Derivatives

ISDA Urges Hong Kong to Widen Exemptions from Clearing Mandate

By Manesh Samtani | 04/03/2026

Responding to an SFC-HKMA consultation, ISDA said it supports permanent calculation periods for clearing but urges the regulators to expand the scope of exemptions.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong Confirms Tax Overhaul Plan for Funds and Family Offices

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/03/2026

The plan expands eligible assets to include digital assets and private credit, while introducing new economic substance requirements for funds seeking exemptions.

Securities / Derivatives

ISDA, ASIFMA Raise Concerns With RBI's New Rupee Derivatives Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 04/03/2026

The industry bodies have asked RBI for clarity on new reporting rules for offshore rupee derivatives, citing privacy and operational hurdles.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippines SEC Sets Out Regulatory Framework for Sukuk Issuance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/03/2026

The new framework details requirements for Shari'ah governance, issuer registration, disclosure, and continuing obligations to develop the country's Islamic capital market.

Securities / Derivatives

ISDA Sets Nov 2027 Implementation Date for New FX Derivatives Definitions

By Manesh Samtani | 04/03/2026

New digital definitions for FX derivatives will replace the 1998 standard, forcing a mandatory, market-wide technology and documentation overhaul by November 2027.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Clarifies Liquid Asset Rules for Banks After RBA Policy Change

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/03/2026

APRA has acted to ensure debt securities remain eligible liquid assets for banks following a procedural update by the RBA.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Has Stepped Up Market Oversight, Investor Protection, Says Chairman

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/03/2026

In the last one year, SEBI has tightened derivatives surveillance, strengthened insider trading enforcement, cracked down on misleading finfluencers to protect retail participants.