Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Sets Rules for Custodians Offering Unregulated Financial Services

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/03/2026

The new rules permit custodians to offer services beyond SEBI's purview but mandate separate business units and strict governance safeguards.

ESG / Sustainability

SFC Chief Outlines Five-Point Strategy for Maintaining Market Resilience

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/03/2026

Julia Leung warns against complacency amid market buoyancy, outlining a five-point strategy for APAC to build resilience through technology and collaboration.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Korea Launches Council to Detail Security Token Framework

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/03/2026

A new public-private body will design rules for issuance, distribution, and on-chain settlement ahead of the 2027 legal implementation.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea's Nextrade Marks One Year Since Launch, Eyes Further Expansion

By Manesh Samtani | 05/03/2026

After capturing nearly 30% of stock trading value in its first year, Korea's new ATS faces calls to ease market share caps and permit full night trading.

Securities / Derivatives

Market Infrastructure Majors Call for Global Standards to Unlock Digital Assets

By Manesh Samtani | 05/03/2026

Report by DTCC, Euroclear, Clearstream and BCG warns fragmentation risks stalling digital asset adoption and urges regulatory harmonisation to ensure interoperability.

Securities / Derivatives

OJK Indonesia Freezes $859m in Shares in Mirae Asset Manipulation Probe

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/03/2026

Regulators allege a 7,150 percent price surge in BEBS shares was driven by insider trading, IPO manipulation and fictitious transactions.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Revises Reporting Framework for Alternative Investment Funds

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/03/2026

The regulator has introduced annual activity report and streamlined quarterly filings to improve transparency and regulatory oversight of AIFs.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Readies KRW 100tn Backstop as Mideast Crisis Hits Markets

By Manesh Samtani | 05/03/2026

Regulators activate 24-hour monitoring and prepare liquidity for firms amid market volatility, vowing to curb unfair trading practices.

Securities / Derivatives

HSBC Asia Chief Proposes 'IPO Connect' for Greater Bay Area

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/03/2026

The proposal, modelled on the Stock Connect, aims to deepen financial integration by giving investors cross-border access to new listings.