Securities / Derivatives

Enforcement

India: HDFC Bank Executives Placed on Leave for Bond Mis-selling

By Nithya Subramanian | 31/10/2025

HDFC Bank is investigating claims that customers were mis-sold Credit Suisse’s AT1 bonds, following compliance lapses flagged by Dubai’s financial regulator.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Mandates Phased Overhaul of Key Financial Market Indices

By Manesh Samtani | 31/10/2025

SEBI has set new eligibility criteria for key financial indices, mandating phased changes to be completed by March 2026.

Crypto / Digital Assets

DBS, Goldman Complete First-ever Interbank Crypto Options Trade

By Nithya Subramanian | 31/10/2025

The transaction marks growing maturity of digital asset markets as banks adopt traditional finance risk standards into the crypto ecosystem.

Market Infrastructure

BSEC to Finalise Major Market Reforms Within Two Months

By Nithya Subramanian | 31/10/2025

The BSEC and Dhaka Stock Exchange are pushing parallel reforms, from faster IPOs to stricter governance rules, to revive market confidence and expand funding options for businesses.

Securities / Derivatives

Sri Lanka to Regulate Financial Planners, Proposes ‘Portfolio for Everyone’ Initiative

By Mark Johnston | 31/10/2025

Regulator aims to professionalise personal financial advice and introduce a mass investment scheme via the 2026 budget.

Crypto / Digital Assets

BNM Charts Roadmap for Asset Tokenisation in Finance Sector

By Nithya Subramanian | 31/10/2025

New discussion paper sets guiding principles for safe tokenisation trials, stressing regulated access, focus on traditional assets, and preservation of ringgit stability.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong Promotes Deeper Financial Ties With Saudi Aradia

By Manesh Samtani | 31/10/2025

Financial Secretary Paul Chan highlighted the 'Rail-plus-Property' model. HKIC to attract capital and position the city as a key gateway.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Must Rethink Its 'Technical Glitch' Rules

By Saurabh Maheshwari | 31/10/2025

SEBI's revised framework on technical glitches aims for efficiency but risks leaving millions of retail investors dangerously unprotected.

Securities / Derivatives

ASIC Consults on Remaking of 2015 OTC Derivatives Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/10/2025

ASIC will remake its derivative clearing rules ahead of a 2026 sunset date, adding relief for risk reduction exercises while letting swaption relief expire.