Securities / Derivatives

    ESG / Sustainability

    Singapore Boards Make Gains in Diversity and Transparency: Report

    By Nithya Subramanian | 06/11/2025

    Women now hold nearly one in five directorships on SGX-listed firms, while disclosure of director pay and board renewal have surged.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Indonesia Taps Yuan Market with Debut 'Dim Sum' Bond

    By Mark Johnston | 06/11/2025

    Jakarta raised CNH 6 billion from its first-ever yuan-denominated bond, attracting strong demand from Asia Pacific and onshore Chinese investors.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Japan FSA Deems Derivatives on Overseas Crypto ETFs 'Undesirable'

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/11/2025

    The FSA cites investor protection concerns, clarifying that the products should not be offered even by registered firms.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ASIC's Publishes New Capital Markets Roadmap, Seeks New Powers

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/11/2025

    ASIC's new capital markets roadmap follows surveillance that found significant failings in the AUD 200 billion private credit sector.

    Securities / Derivatives

    BSEC Drafts New IPO Rules to End Discounts, Tighten Valuation

    By Nithya Subramanian | 05/11/2025

    The BSEC’s draft IPO rules propose ending retail discounts, introducing valuation ceilings, enforcing lock-ins for institutions, and enhancing oversight of book-building.

    ESG / Sustainability

    ASX Appoints Ex-RBA Governor to Lead New Governance Body

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/11/2025

    The move follows recent criticism from the RBA and an investigation by ASIC into the exchange operator's governance and risk management.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China to Expand Stock Connect, Deepen Integration with Hong Kong

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/11/2025

    Regulators at the Global Financial Leaders' Investment Summit announced plans to expand Stock Connect and support the launch of government bond futures in Hong Kong.

    Securities / Derivatives

    IOSCO Pushes for CDS Transparency, Highlighting Gaps in APAC Hubs

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/11/2025

    IOSCO encourages jurisdictions to enhance post-trade transparency after finding no evidence the CDS market caused 2023 banking stress.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Drafts New Rules for Funds on Use of Performance Benchmarks

    By Editors | 04/11/2025

    New draft rules aim to tie manager pay to benchmark performance, curb misleading marketing, and enforce investment discipline across the public fund industry.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKEX to Mandate API Migration, Decommission Participant Gateway by 2027

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/11/2025

    The move is part of a broader push to modernise Hong Kong's post-trade infrastructure and promote greater automation for participants.

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